Summer Camps

Ready for the
Best Summer Ever?

Give your Kā€“10th grader the summer of a lifetime at Camp Galileo,
where every week is a new adventure. With an imagination-sparking curriculum,
hands-on learning, and plenty of outdoor play, it’s endlessly enriching and unforgettably fun.

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A Day at Camp Galileo

Camp Galileoā€™s acclaimed curriculum combines STEAM exploration and outdoor fun for kids in grades Kā€“10.

  • K-1st
  • 2nd-3rd
  • 4th-5th
  • 6th-8th
  • 8th-10th

Kinder - 1st

Our Nebula Campers work on 1-2 day, age-appropriate projects individually and in small groups to challenge their thinking and test their perseverance.

  • Optional AM Care

    Families that need an early start can drop campers off for convenient pre-camp care from 8 am to 9 am.

  • Opening Ceremony

    Each day kicks off with an all-camp energizing opening ceremony full of songs, skits, and cheers.

  • Innovator's Studio

    Campers build creative confidence by turning their ideas into individual, polished STEAM projects to take home every week.

  • Snack Break

    Campers take a nut-free snack break to refuel their brains and bodies.

  • Idea Lab

    Campers collaborate in small groups on daily design challenges, experiment with wild ideas and discover that sending their creations crashing down is all part of the funā€”and learning!

  • Lunch/Free Play

    All-camp lunch and break. Campers eat lunch and play outside with friends.

  • Outdoor Adventure

    Campers play exciting outdoor games, take on team-building challenges with an innovative twist and engage in traditional camp fun.

  • Closing Ceremony

    We end the day together with a special all-camp gathering.

  • Optional PM Care

    Extended Care campers head to our exciting, inviting post-camp destination to keep the fun rolling from 3 pmā€“6 pm. Activities include outdoor time, lanyards and crafts.

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2nd - 3rd

Our Star Campers work on 1-2 day, age-appropriate projects individually and in small groups to challenge their thinking and test their perseverance.

  • Optional AM Care

    Families that need an early start can drop campers off for convenient pre-camp care from 8 am to 9 am.

  • Opening Ceremony

    Each day kicks off with an all-camp energizing opening ceremony full of songs, skits, and cheers.

  • Innovator's Studio

    Campers build creative confidence by turning their ideas into individual, polished STEAM projects to take home every week.

  • Snack Break

    Campers take a nut-free snack break to refuel their brains and bodies.

  • Idea Lab

    Campers collaborate in small groups on daily design challenges, experiment with wild ideas and discover that sending their creations crashing down is all part of the funā€”and learning!

  • Lunch/Free Play

    All-camp lunch and break. Campers eat lunch and play outside with friends.

  • Outdoor Adventure

    Campers play exciting outdoor games, take on team-building challenges with an innovative twist and engage in traditional camp fun.

  • Closing Ceremony

    We end the day together with a special all-camp gathering.

  • Optional PM Care

    Extended Care campers head to our exciting, inviting post-camp destination to keep the fun rolling from 3 pmā€“6 pm. Activities include outdoor time, lanyards and crafts.

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4th - 5th

Supernova campers work to complete small group challenges and work on longer, individual projects that test their determination.

  • Optional AM Care

    Families that need an early start can drop campers off for convenient pre-camp care from 8 am to 9 am.

  • Opening Ceremony

    Each day kicks off with an all-camp energizing opening ceremony full of songs, skits, and cheers.

  • Innovator's Studio

    Campers build creative confidence by turning their ideas into individual, polished STEAM projects to take home every week.

  • Snack Break

    Campers take a nut-free snack break to refuel their brains and bodies.

  • Idea Lab

    Campers collaborate in small groups on daily design challenges, experiment with wild ideas and discover that sending their creations crashing down is all part of the funā€”and learning!

  • Lunch/Free Play

    All-camp lunch and break. Campers eat lunch and play outside with friends.

  • Outdoor Adventure

    Campers play exciting outdoor games, take on team-building challenges with an innovative twist and engage in traditional camp fun.

  • Closing Ceremony

    We end the day together with a special all-camp gathering.

  • Optional PM Care

    Extended Care campers head to our exciting, inviting post-camp destination to keep the fun rolling from 3 pmā€“6 pm. Activities include outdoor time, lanyards and crafts.

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6th - 8th

Our Middle schoolers campers, Meteors, work on one epic individual project throughout the week. They collaborate with others to provide feedback and a helping hand.

  • Optional AM Care

    Families that need an early start can drop campers off for convenient pre-camp care from 8 am to 9 am.

  • Opening Ceremony

    Each day kicks off with an all-camp energizing opening ceremony full of songs, skits, and cheers.

  • Individual Project Work

    Campers focus on one amazing week-long project, building incredible new skills as they transform their grand vision into reality.

  • Lunch/Free Play

    Campers take a nut-free snack break to refuel their brains and bodies.

  • More Project Time

    Campers get back to work on their epic projects with help from inspiring instructors, sophisticated tools and like-minded peers.

  • Closing Ceremony

    We end the day together with a special all-camp gathering.

  • Optional PM Care

    Extended Care campers head to our exciting, inviting post-camp destination to keep the fun rolling from 3 pmā€“6 pm. Activities include outdoor time, lanyards and crafts.

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Counselor in Training

CITs are leaders at camp. They engage in leadership development activities and own projects within a camp aspect of their choosing.

  • Optional AM Care

    Families that need an early start can drop campers off for convenient pre-camp care from 8 am to 9 am.

  • Opening Ceremony

    Each day kicks off with an all-camp energizing opening ceremony full of songs, skits, and cheers.

  • Leadership Development / Team Building

    Counselors in training shadow Kā€“5th-grade campers, observe and support Galileo staffers in action, mentor younger kids and get personalized coaching from experienced instructors.

  • Camp Mentorship

    Counselors in training shadow Kā€“5th-grade campers, observe and support Galileo staffers in action, mentor younger kids and get personalized coaching from experienced instructors.

  • Lunch

    CITs eat lunch together and spend time with friends.

  • Camp Magic

    CITs help make camp magic by devising Water Day stations, leading skits, planning flash mobs, crafting flair and more. They also tackle hands-on design challenges from engineering launchers and golf-courses, to putting on mini Olympics.

  • Closing Ceremony

    We end the day together with a special all-camp ceremony.

  • Optional PM Care

    Extended Care campers head to our exciting, inviting post-camp destination to keep the fun rolling from 3 pmā€“6 pm. Activities include outdoor time, lanyards and crafts.

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Classic Camp Fun

We ensure campers have an unforgettably fun summer by complementing our exciting projects and innovation work with traditional day camp activities such as:

Water Day

Water Day

A Camp Galileo tradition, our weekly Water Day is a blast for campers of all ages who get soaked with a variety of water-based activities.

All Camp Activities/Games

All Camp Activities/Games

We gather everyone together throughout the week for all-camp fun and games, including ceremonies, skits, the Wheel of Misfortune, Capture the Rubber Chicken, and more!

Theme Days

Theme Days

From team color day to crazy hat day to Jalloween (Halloween in July!), our weekly theme days give every Galilean a chance to show their camp spirit.

Camp Magic

Camp Magic

Our beloved traditionsā€”fun machine runs, pies to the face, rubber chicken cheers, and pin ceremoniesā€”make Camp Galileo magical.

A Camp Galileo tradition, our weekly Water Day is a blast for campers of all ages who get soaked with a variety of water-based activities.

We gather everyone together throughout the week for all-camp fun and games, including ceremonies, skits, the Wheel of Misfortune, Capture the Rubber Chicken, and more!

From team color day to crazy hat day to Jalloween (Halloween in July!), our weekly theme days give every Galilean a chance to show their camp spirit.

Our beloved traditionsā€”fun machine runs, pies to the face, rubber chicken cheers, and pin ceremoniesā€”make Camp Galileo magical.

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What Families Say

2023 Camp Parent
2023 Camp Parent
ā€œWe feel it's the perfect camp experience... it builds community, the kids work on amazing projects and learn about that topic, they play fun games, and counselors make sure there's lots of silliness.ā€
2024 Santa Monica Parent
2024 Santa Monica Parent
This was our first time doing Galileo, and it was an excellent experience. It is one of the most organized, energetic and fun camps weā€™ve done. The projects were also really great.
2024 Westwood Parent
2024 Westwood Parent
Iā€™m so glad I signed my daughter up for Camp Galileo. It was a week filled with fun and exciting activities. The counselors and the directors were amazing. Weā€™re definitely coming back next summer.
2024 Oakland Glenview Parent
2024 Oakland Glenview Parent
My older kiddo was able to unlock his creativity with the escape room project, which had lots of opportunity for challenge and fun! My younger kiddo loved learning about different locking mechanisms and creating her super safe safe! Both kids had only positive things to say about the staff, and they loved getting chicken charms for demonstrating the innovator's mindset. Thank you for a great week!
Scholarship Program

Innovation for All

We offer sliding scale scholarships in every community we serve so that all children, regardless of financial situation, have the opportunity to become innovators.

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Spend the Summer with Galileo

And see what makes us a parent favorite!

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Curriculum

Grounded in the legendary Galileo Innovation Approach and designed by educators, our hands-on, STEAM-based curriculum captures kids' imaginations and builds lasting skills.

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Skill Building

A full summer at Galileo offers new projects every week, plus the opportunity for campers to deepen friendships, boost confidence and level up their skills week after week (and year after year).

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Convenience

With 60+ neighborhood locations across the country, thereā€™s bound to be a Galileo near you. We support Galileo families with comprehensive extended care (8amā€“9am and 3pmā€“6pm).

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People

Our experienced, enthusiastic Camp Directors and staffers are experts at making every child feel included, creating camp magic and facilitating new friendships in small groups with a 12:1 camper-to-staff ratio and 10:1 ratio for K-1st graders.

Our Impact is Real

In a multi-year study, researchers from the Stanford Graduate School of Education found that Galileo campers tend to persevere in the face of unfamiliar challenges, share their ideas more freely and respond better in the face of failure.

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Thank you for your interest in partnering with Galileo. Weā€™re excited to collaborate with you to customize an enriching program to meet your expanded learning needs.