Los Altos Summer Camp
Almond Elementary School - Los Altos
Grades: K - 10
Running from: June 8 - July 24
A Day at Camp Galileo
Camp Galileo’s acclaimed curriculum combines STEAM exploration and outdoor fun for kids in grades K–10. Camp day: 9am–3pm Extended care available. AM care: 8–9am | PM care: 3–6pm
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.
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Optional AM Care
Families that need an early start can drop campers off for convenient pre-camp care from 8 am to 9 am.
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Opening Ceremony
Each day kicks off with an all-camp energizing opening ceremony full of songs, skits, and cheers.
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Innovator's Studio
Campers build creative confidence by turning their ideas into individual, polished STEAM projects to take home every week.
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Snack Break
Campers take a nut-free snack break to refuel their brains and bodies.
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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 fun—and learning!
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Lunch/Free Play
All-camp lunch and break. Campers eat lunch and play outside with friends.
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Outdoor Adventure
Campers play exciting outdoor games, take on team-building challenges with an innovative twist and engage in traditional camp fun.
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Closing Ceremony
We end the day together with a special all-camp gathering.
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Optional PM Care
Extended Care campers head to our exciting, inviting post-camp destination to keep the fun rolling from 3 pm–6 pm. Activities include outdoor time, lanyards and crafts.
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.
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Optional AM Care
Families that need an early start can drop campers off for convenient pre-camp care from 8 am to 9 am.
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Opening Ceremony
Each day kicks off with an all-camp energizing opening ceremony full of songs, skits, and cheers.
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Innovator's Studio
Campers build creative confidence by turning their ideas into individual, polished STEAM projects to take home every week.
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Snack Break
Campers take a nut-free snack break to refuel their brains and bodies.
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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 fun—and learning!
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Lunch/Free Play
All-camp lunch and break. Campers eat lunch and play outside with friends.
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Outdoor Adventure
Campers play exciting outdoor games, take on team-building challenges with an innovative twist and engage in traditional camp fun.
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Closing Ceremony
We end the day together with a special all-camp gathering.
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Optional PM Care
Extended Care campers head to our exciting, inviting post-camp destination to keep the fun rolling from 3 pm–6 pm. Activities include outdoor time, lanyards and crafts.
4th - 5th
Supernova campers work to complete small group challenges and work on longer, individual projects that test their determination.
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Optional AM Care
Families that need an early start can drop campers off for convenient pre-camp care from 8 am to 9 am.
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Opening Ceremony
Each day kicks off with an all-camp energizing opening ceremony full of songs, skits, and cheers.
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Innovator's Studio
Campers build creative confidence by turning their ideas into individual, polished STEAM projects to take home every week.
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Snack Break
Campers take a nut-free snack break to refuel their brains and bodies.
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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 fun—and learning!
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Lunch/Free Play
All-camp lunch and break. Campers eat lunch and play outside with friends.
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Outdoor Adventure
Campers play exciting outdoor games, take on team-building challenges with an innovative twist and engage in traditional camp fun.
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Closing Ceremony
We end the day together with a special all-camp gathering.
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Optional PM Care
Extended Care campers head to our exciting, inviting post-camp destination to keep the fun rolling from 3 pm–6 pm. Activities include outdoor time, lanyards and crafts.
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.
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Optional AM Care
Families that need an early start can drop campers off for convenient pre-camp care from 8 am to 9 am.
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Opening Ceremony
Each day kicks off with an all-camp energizing opening ceremony full of songs, skits, and cheers.
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Individual Project Work
Campers focus on one amazing week-long project, building incredible new skills as they transform their grand vision into reality.
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Lunch/Free Play
Campers take a nut-free snack break to refuel their brains and bodies.
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More Project Time
Campers get back to work on their epic projects with help from inspiring instructors, sophisticated tools and like-minded peers.
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Closing Ceremony
We end the day together with a special all-camp gathering.
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Optional PM Care
Extended Care campers head to our exciting, inviting post-camp destination to keep the fun rolling from 3 pm–6 pm. Activities include outdoor time, lanyards and crafts.
Counselor in Training
CITs are leaders at camp. They engage in leadership development activities and own projects within a camp aspect of their choosing.
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Optional AM Care
Families that need an early start can drop campers off for convenient pre-camp care from 8 am to 9 am.
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Opening Ceremony
Each day kicks off with an all-camp energizing opening ceremony full of songs, skits, and cheers.
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Leadership Development / Team Building
Counselors in training shadow K–5th-grade campers, observe and support Galileo staffers in action, mentor younger kids and get personalized coaching from experienced instructors.
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Camp Mentorship
Counselors in training shadow K–5th-grade campers, observe and support Galileo staffers in action, mentor younger kids and get personalized coaching from experienced instructors.
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Lunch
CITs eat lunch together and spend time with friends.
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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.
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Closing Ceremony
We end the day together with a special all-camp ceremony.
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Optional PM Care
Extended Care campers head to our exciting, inviting post-camp destination to keep the fun rolling from 3 pm–6 pm. Activities include outdoor time, lanyards and crafts.
Choose Your Weeks
Click on "See Details" below to learn about the unique Galileo projects happening each week at camp.
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Nebulas
Collaborative innovation challenges; mindful outdoor play; and weekly STEAM projects designed for rising K-1st graders |
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Jun 8 -
Jun 12 |
Closed for Enrollment
Superhero Adventure
$610
See Details
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Jun 15 -
Jun 18 * |
Almost Full
Animal Extravaganza
$540
See Details
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Jun 22 -
Jun 26 |
Almost Full
Rail Rides & Road Trips
$610
See Details
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Jun 29 -
Jul 2 * |
Open
Amusement Park Party
$540
See Details
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Jul 6 -
Jul 10 |
Open
Coral Reef Quest
$610
See Details
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Jul 13 -
Jul 17 |
Open
Mission to the Moon
$610
See Details
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Jul 20 -
Jul 24 |
Open
Superhero Adventure
$610
See Details
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Stars
Collaborative innovation challenges; mindful outdoor play; and weekly STEAM projects designed for rising 2nd-3rd graders |
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Jun 8 -
Jun 12 |
Closed for Enrollment
Tropical Rainforest Trek
$590
See Details
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Jun 15 -
Jun 18 * |
Almost Full
Outer Space Odyssey
$520
See Details
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Jun 22 -
Jun 26 |
Open
Dinosaur Park
$590
See Details
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Jun 29 -
Jul 2 * |
Open
Castles & Kingdoms
$520
See Details
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Jul 6 -
Jul 10 |
Open
Inventor’s Garage
$590
See Details
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Jul 13 -
Jul 17 |
Open
Toymaker's Workshop
$590
See Details
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Jul 20 -
Jul 24 |
Open
Tropical Rainforest Trek
$590
See Details
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Supernovas
Collaborative innovation challenges; mindful outdoor play; and weekly STEAM project designed for rising 4-5th graders |
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Jun 8 -
Jun 12 |
Closed for Enrollment
Dazzling Light Designer
$590
See Details
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Jun 15 -
Jun 18 * |
Almost Full
Animal Bot Builder
$520
See Details
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Jun 22 -
Jun 26 |
Almost Full
Mechanical Scene Maker
$590
See Details
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Jun 29 -
Jul 2 * |
Open
Treehouse Architect
$520
See Details
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Jul 6 -
Jul 10 |
Open
Super Safecracker
$590
See Details
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Jul 13 -
Jul 17 |
Almost Full
Pinball Whiz-Kid
$590
See Details
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Jul 20 -
Jul 24 |
Open
Dazzling Light Designer
$590
See Details
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Meteors
Week-long STEAM projects for rising 6-8th graders |
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Jun 8 -
Jun 12 |
Closed for Enrollment
Escape Room
$590
See Details
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Jun 15 -
Jun 18 * |
Almost Full
Remote-Control Robot
$520
See Details
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Jun 22 -
Jun 26 |
Almost Full
Custom Go Karts
$690
See Details
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Jun 29 -
Jul 2 * |
Open
Escape Room
$520
See Details
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Jul 6 -
Jul 10 |
Waitlist
Remote-Control Robot
$590
See Details
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Jul 13 -
Jul 17 |
Waitlist
Custom Go Karts
$690
See Details
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Jul 20 -
Jul 24 |
Open
Escape Room
$590
See Details
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CIT
Leadership training and operations rotations for 8th-10th graders |
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Jun 8 -
Jun 12 |
Closed for Enrollment
Counselor in Training
$440
See Details
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Jun 15 -
Jun 18 * |
Open
Counselor in Training
$370
See Details
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Jun 22 -
Jun 26 |
Unavailable
Program not running this week |
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Jun 29 -
Jul 2 * |
Open
Counselor in Training
$370
See Details
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Jul 6 -
Jul 10 |
Open
Counselor in Training
$440
See Details
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Jul 13 -
Jul 17 |
Open
Counselor in Training
$440
See Details
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Jul 20 -
Jul 24 |
Open
Counselor in Training
$440
See Details
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Week of
$Weekly Overview
Extended Care
- Morning: $45/wk
- Afternoon: $90/wk
- Morning and Afternoon: $110/wk
Discounts
- Enroll by February 28, 2026 for $50 off per week, priority friend placement, free cancellation through 1/31 and an exclusive Early Bird pin!
- Spend more than one week with us and save $25/week after your first week.
- Join us for six weeks and save an additional $100 off your total.
More Weeks = More Savings
Note: Effective weekly rates and totals are calculated based on the price of a 5-day week and do not include the $100 materials fee for Meteors Custom Go-Karts.
1 week
$610
2 weeks
$~598/week
Savings: $25
Total price: $1,195
3 weeks
$~593/week
Savings: $50
Total price: $1,780
4 weeks
$~591/week
Savings: $75
Total price: $2,365
5 weeks
$~590/week
Savings: $100
Total price: $2,950
6 weeks
$~573/week
Savings: $225
Total price: $3,435
1 week
$590
2 weeks
$~578/week
Savings: $25
Total price: $1,155
3 weeks
$~573/week
Savings: $50
Total price: $1,720
4 weeks
$~571/week
Savings: $75
Total price: $2,285
5 weeks
$~570/week
Savings: $100
Total price: $2,850
6 weeks
$~553/week
Savings: $225
Total price: $3,315
1 week
$590
2 weeks
$~578/week
Savings: $25
Total price: $1,155
3 weeks
$~573/week
Savings: $50
Total price: $1,720
4 weeks
$~571/week
Savings: $75
Total price: $2,285
5 weeks
$~570/week
Savings: $100
Total price: $2,850
6 weeks
$~553/week
Savings: $225
Total price: $3,315
1 week
$590
2 weeks
$~578/week
Savings: $25
Total price: $1,155
3 weeks
$~573/week
Savings: $50
Total price: $1,720
4 weeks
$~571/week
Savings: $75
Total price: $2,285
5 weeks
$~570/week
Savings: $100
Total price: $2,850
6 weeks
$~553/week
Savings: $225
Total price: $3,315
1 week
$440
2 weeks
$~428/week
Savings: $25
Total price: $855
3 weeks
$~423/week
Savings: $50
Total price: $1,270
4 weeks
$~421/week
Savings: $75
Total price: $1,685
5 weeks
$~420/week
Savings: $100
Total price: $2,100
6 weeks
$~403/week
Savings: $225
Total price: $2,415
Extended Care Pricing
Extended Care is priced on a weekly basis. 4-day week pricing of $36/week for morning care, $72/week for afternoon care and $90/week for both morning and afternoon care.
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Extended Care AM
Drop off your camper as early as 8am.
$45/week
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Extended Care PM
Pick up your camper as late as 6pm.
$90/week
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Extended Care AM and PM
Pick up your camper as early as 8am and drop off as late as 6pm.
$110/week
Need-Based Scholarships & Discounts Available
Camp Guide for Enrolled Campers
Everything you need to know about Camp Galileo Los Altos
Camp Information
Welcome to Summer 2026!
At Camp Galileo, campers explore and create with confidence and joy.
While the guidelines below keep things running smoothly, they’re also the secret ingredients that let every camper dive fully and freely into hands-on projects, epic games and satisfying teamwork. When everyone knows what to expect, we can focus on what we do best: making this summer the best one yet!
Camp Location
This summer, camp is located at:
Almond Elementary School - Los Altos
550 Almond Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94022
Camp Phone Number
Camp Email
Camp Director
Arushi Ballal
The camp phone number is available during camp hours, from 8am-6pm, for urgent questions and updates to your authorized pickups.
For any other questions about your camp location, or feedback about your camper’s experience, please email us at the camp email address listed above.
You can reach out to your Camp Director via the phone number and email address above up to two weeks before your first week of camp. If questions come up before then, you can reach out to our Customer Service team at [email protected]
Questions?
- Keep an eye out for emails in the month leading up to camp with everything you need to know.
- Let your Camp Director know if you have any other questions or concerns.
We can’t wait to see you at camp and make every arrival and departure a breeze! If you have any questions, please ask! We want this to be the best summer ever.
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Locations FAQ
Questions and answers about our camp locations and other basic camp info.
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What ages can go to this summer camp?
Camp Galileo Los Altos is designed for kids between 5–16 years old, or those entering K–10th grades in the fall. Campers are grouped by grade—rising K–1st (Nebulas), rising 2nd–3rd (Stars), rising 4th–5th (Supernovas), rising 6th–8th (Meteors) and rising 8th–10th (CITs)—with activities tailored to their age.
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What kinds of activities will campers do at this location?
Rising K–5th graders visit three exciting destinations each day: Innovator’s Studio to create individual STEAM projects, Idea Lab to collaborate on fun design challenges and Outdoor Adventure for team games and classic summer fun. Rising 6th–8th graders spend their days diving into one epic weeklong project. CITs learn to lead by mentoring younger campers and making magic behind the scenes. Every Camp Galileo Los Altos camper also participates in all-camp games, ceremonies, skits and songs.
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Can my camper attend multiple weeks?
Absolutely! At Camp Galileo Los Altos, we offer six unique weeks of curriculum for rising K–5th graders and three unique weeks for 6th–8th graders, so every session is a new adventure. CITs can also return for additional leadership practice and a deeper behind-the-scenes camp experience. We find that the more weeks kids attend, the more hands-on skills, creative confidence and resilience they build. We even offer discounts for attending multiple weeks at Camp Galileo Los Altos: $25 off every week after your first, plus $100 off any six-week purchase.
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What are the hours of camp?
The regular camp day runs from 8am–3pm with optional extended care from 8–9am and 3–6pm, all onsite at Almond Elementary School.
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Is there pre-camp and after-camp care available?
Yes! We offer morning extended care from 8–9am and afternoon extended care until 6pm (pick up any time between 3–6pm), all onsite at Almond Elementary School.
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What if my preferred location is TBD?
“TBD” means we plan to host camp in or around Los Altos but are still finalizing our site. Once we confirm the exact location, we’ll update the website and notify enrolled families and families subscribed to our email list.
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What does a typical day at camp look like?
Kids at Camp Galileo Los Altos start each morning with a run through the fun machine and an all-camp opening ceremony onsite at Almond Elementary School. The rest of the day is divided into three parts, where campers create awesome STEAM projects, collaborate on exciting design challenges and get outside for games and summer fun. In between, there’s snacktime, lunch, and plenty of memorable camp traditions.
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Are snacks or lunch provided?
No. Please send your camper to Almond Elementary School with a nut-free snack and lunch and a refillable water bottle.
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How does Galileo support campers with food allergies or dietary needs?
Camp Galileo Los Altos is a nut-free camp. We don’t allow food sharing and train our staff to recognize allergic reactions and administer EpiPens if needed. We’ll collect your child’s allergy details during enrollment and review them before camp. We also encourage you to contact your camp director to discuss any specific allergy concerns.