Summer Activities & Camps

We offer resources to help with planning your child’s summer activities and camps so you can start planning at any point during the year.

COVID-19 Update: We encourage parents to spend time reviewing camp websites for offerings, stay updated on specific activities for Summer 2023 by subscribing to camp organizations’ email lists and understand camper refund policies. Summer camp organizations are currently consulting the State of California and County Office of Public Health to determine how they might offer in-person camps while meeting the requirements of the Health Orders. Some camps are modifying summer programming to comply with local requirements along with virtual offerings. In addition, many are working diligently to ensure that, if they are able to offer camps, their facilities will be safe for campers and other visitors.

2023 Summer Camp Fairs and Kids Classes: 

• Join the ActivityHero Camp Fair at Palo Alto High School on March 5

Summer Camps

• Stanford Athletic Camps
• Stanford Camp Cardinal
• Stanford Academic Camps
• Summer Youth Camps at Stanford
• Stanford Summer Programs for Middle School Students
• Stanford Summer Programs for High School Students
• Kids Choice Summer Program
• ActivityHero
• Palo Alto Community Child Care
• Bay Area Kid Fun
• Red Tricycle
• Special Needs Summer Camps
• Community College Summer Camps and College Opportunities

Internship Information

• Stanford Office of Science Outreach Programs for High School Students
• Work Permit Information

Summer Activities and Resources

• Learn from experts how to help children recover from the COVID school year this summer
• Learn more about Bay Area summer activities and camps with Bay Area Parent
• Learn about activities and parks near you check out our list of Parks and Recreation Departments
• Learn about the virtual classes and summer camps offered through the City of Palo Alto
• Check out our list of reduced-cost summer camps and programs
• Engage in fun child-friendly activities on campus, check out this family map of Stanford
• Explore ways to save costs on summer camps
• If you would like to look up summer camps by city, check out our list
• Seeking summer care or tutoring? Find options with Bright Horizons Back-Up Care
• Learn about summer activities for teens