San Mateo Summer Camp

Laurel Elementary - San Mateo

  • 316 36th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403
  • (650) 523-0740

Grades: K - 8
Running from: June 16 - July 25

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A Day at Camp Galileo

Camp Galileo’s acclaimed curriculum combines STEAM exploration and outdoor fun for kids in grades K–10.

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

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 fun—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 pm–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 fun—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 pm–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 fun—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 pm–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 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.

Week Jun 16 - Jun 20 * Jun 23 - Jun 27 Jun 30 - Jul 3 * Jul 7 - Jul 11 Jul 14 - Jul 18 Jul 21 - Jul 25

Nebulas

Collaborative innovation challenges; mindful outdoor play; and weekly STEAM projects designed for rising K-1st graders

 Open Summer Celebration $525

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 		Almost Full Taking Flight $595

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 		Open Slumber Party $525

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 		Open River Adventure $595

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 		Open Make Believe Market $595

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 		Open Enchanted Forest Fun $595

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Stars

Collaborative innovation challenges; mindful outdoor play; and weekly STEAM projects designed for rising 2nd-3rd graders

 Open Puppet Theater $505

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 		Almost Full Destination Downtown $575

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 		Open Thrill Rides & Theme Parks $505

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 		Open Teeming Tide Pools $575

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 		Almost Full Tabletop Tournament $575

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 		Open Backyard Bugs $575

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Supernovas

Collaborative innovation challenges; mindful outdoor play; and weekly STEAM project designed for rising 4-5th graders

 Almost Full Roving Robot Inventors $505

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 		Almost Full Custom Furniture Crafters $575

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 		Almost Full Arcade Game Designers $505

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 		Almost Full Master Shipbuilders $575

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 		Almost Full Personalized Print Makers $575

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 		Almost Full Giant Costume Creators $575

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Meteors

Week-long STEAM projects for rising 6-8th graders

 Open Escape Room $505

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 		Open Custom Go Karts $675

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 		Open DIY Camp Chair & Table $505

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 		Almost Full Escape Room $575

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 		Open Custom Go Karts $675

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 		Open DIY Camp Chair & Table $575

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  • k-1st
  • 2nd-3rd
  • 4th-5th
  • 6th-8th
Week
 Nebulas

Collaborative innovation challenges; mindful outdoor play; and weekly STEAM projects designed for rising K-1st graders
Jun 16 -
Jun 20 *
 Open Summer Celebration $525 See Details
Jun 23 -
Jun 27
Almost Full Taking Flight $595 See Details
Jun 30 -
Jul 3 *
 Open Slumber Party $525 See Details
Jul 7 -
Jul 11
Open River Adventure $595 See Details
Jul 14 -
Jul 18
Open Make Believe Market $595 See Details
Jul 21 -
Jul 25
Open Enchanted Forest Fun $595 See Details
Week
 Stars

Collaborative innovation challenges; mindful outdoor play; and weekly STEAM projects designed for rising 2nd-3rd graders
Jun 16 -
Jun 20 *
 Open Puppet Theater $505 See Details
Jun 23 -
Jun 27
Almost Full Destination Downtown $575 See Details
Jun 30 -
Jul 3 *
 Open Thrill Rides & Theme Parks $505 See Details
Jul 7 -
Jul 11
Open Teeming Tide Pools $575 See Details
Jul 14 -
Jul 18
Almost Full Tabletop Tournament $575 See Details
Jul 21 -
Jul 25
Open Backyard Bugs $575 See Details
Week
 Supernovas

Collaborative innovation challenges; mindful outdoor play; and weekly STEAM project designed for rising 4-5th graders
Jun 16 -
Jun 20 *
 Almost Full Roving Robot Inventors $505 See Details
Jun 23 -
Jun 27
Almost Full Custom Furniture Crafters $575 See Details
Jun 30 -
Jul 3 *
 Almost Full Arcade Game Designers $505 See Details
Jul 7 -
Jul 11
Almost Full Master Shipbuilders $575 See Details
Jul 14 -
Jul 18
Almost Full Personalized Print Makers $575 See Details
Jul 21 -
Jul 25
Almost Full Giant Costume Creators $575 See Details
Week
 Meteors

Week-long STEAM projects for rising 6-8th graders
Jun 16 -
Jun 20 *
 Open Escape Room $505 See Details
Jun 23 -
Jun 27
Open Custom Go Karts $675 See Details
Jun 30 -
Jul 3 *
 Open DIY Camp Chair & Table $505 See Details
Jul 7 -
Jul 11
Almost Full Escape Room $575 See Details
Jul 14 -
Jul 18
Open Custom Go Karts $675 See Details
Jul 21 -
Jul 25
Open DIY Camp Chair & Table $575 See Details

*The weeks of June 16 and June 30th are 4-day weeks due to the Juneteenth and 4th of July federal holidays.
Meteors program Custom Go-Karts week has a $100 materials fee reflected in the price.

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Weekly Overview
Extended Care
  • Morning: $40/wk
  • Afternoon: $80/wk
  • Morning and Afternoon: $100/wk
Discounts
  • For a limited time only, save $40 off per week at returning sites with code FORWARD40 and $90 off per week at new sites with code FORWARD90
  • Spend the summer 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.

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

1 week

$595

2 weeks

$~583/week

Savings: $25

Total price: $1,165

3 weeks

$~578/week

Savings: $50

Total price: $1,735

4 weeks

$~576/week

Savings: $75

Total price: $2,305

5 weeks

$~575/week

Savings: $100

Total price: $2,875

6 weeks

$~558/week

Savings: $225

Total price: $3,345

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1 week

$575

2 weeks

$~563/week

Savings: $25

Total price: $1,125

3 weeks

$~558/week

Savings: $50

Total price: $1,675

4 weeks

$~556/week

Savings: $75

Total price: $2,225

5 weeks

$~555/week

Savings: $100

Total price: $2,775

6 weeks

$~538/week

Savings: $225

Total price: $3,225

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1 week

$575

2 weeks

$~563/week

Savings: $25

Total price: $1,125

3 weeks

$~558/week

Savings: $50

Total price: $1,675

4 weeks

$~556/week

Savings: $75

Total price: $2,225

5 weeks

$~555/week

Savings: $100

Total price: $2,775

6 weeks

$~538/week

Savings: $225

Total price: $3,225

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1 week

$575

2 weeks

$~563/week

Savings: $25

Total price: $1,125

3 weeks

$~558/week

Savings: $50

Total price: $1,675

4 weeks

$~556/week

Savings: $75

Total price: $2,225

5 weeks

$~555/week

Savings: $100

Total price: $2,775

6 weeks

$~538/week

Savings: $225

Total price: $3,225

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Extended Care Pricing

Extended Care is priced on a weekly basis. 4-day week pricing of $32/week for morning care, $64/week for afternoon care and $80/week for both morning and afternoon care.

  • Extended Care AM

    Drop off your camper as early as 8am.

    $40/week

  • Extended Care PM

    Pick off your camper as late as 6pm.

    $80/week

  • Extended Care AM and PM

    Pick up your camper as early as 8am and drop off as late as 6pm.

    $100/week

Need-Based Scholarships & Discounts Available
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Locations FAQ

Questions and answers about our camp locations and other basic camp info.

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  • Which camp location is closest to me?
    We have camps throughout the United States, with locations in California, Washington, Colorado, & Illinois. Use our Camp Finder to find a camp near you.
  • What if my preferred location is listed as TBD?
    If a location is listed as TBD, it means we are confident that we will have a camp in that community, but are still confirming the specific location. As soon as we have finalized our site plans, our website will be updated!
  • What ages can go to camp?
    Camp Galileo is available for rising kindergarteners through rising 8th graders. At select locations, we also offer a Counselor in Training (CIT) program for rising 8th-10th graders, with 8th graders having the option to choose between Camp Galileo and the CIT program where available. We follow local school age guidelines, starting with campers entering kindergarten in the fall of the upcoming school year. Please note that we are unable to accept TK or Pre-K students.
  • What are the hours of camp?
    All camps run from 9am-3pm Monday through Friday. We offer optional extended care hours from 8am - 9am and from 3pm - 6pm. We are closed on Juneteenth (June 19th) and Independence Day (July 4th). Some camps may not run the week of the 4th of July. Please check your location’s page for details.
  • How much does camp cost?
    Camp Galileo pricing varies by location and program. Please note that for our youngest campers, the Nebulas (rising kindergarteners through 1st grade), we provide a higher staff-to-camper ratio. As a result, their session price includes an additional $20, which is reflected in the listed price. For our Meteors (rising 6th–8th graders), there is a $100 materials fee for the Go-Kart project weeks. To find the specific price for the camp you're interested in, please use our Camp Finder to select your preferred location and view detailed pricing information.
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SUMMER CAMP IN SAN MATEO

SUMMER CAMP IN SAN MATEO

Looking for an epic San Mateo summer camp for your inquisitive children? Look no further than Camp Galileo in beautiful San Mateo, California! Our San Mateo summer camp in the Bay Area is the perfect way for your kids to stay active, explore their creativity, and make new friends while they’re away from school.

  • SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES: DESIGNED FOR ALL

    At our San Mateo summer camp, kids take on STEAM projects, design activities, and much more during their camp session. Whether they are building 3D dinosaur exhibits or participating in face painting, our summer program projects allow kids to discover and harness their inner creativity in new ways. Kids also experienceplenty of outdoor fun, for a balanced mix of playful and enrichment activities.

    Collaboration is also a huge part of our program. We provide a safe and structured environment where kids can interact with each other and develop vital social skillst. Through collaborative projects and team-building activities, campers learn to communicate and work together to achieve a common goal during every camp session.

  • EXPERIENCE CAMP GALILEO IN SAN MATEO

    Our San Mateo camp is designed to allow kids to make choices, challenge themselves, and, most importantly, have fun. Kids learn and grow best when they’re happy, and we make it our mission to create an environment that makes your child happy and eager to learn.

    If you are looking for an excellent summer camp for your kids, look no further than Camp Galileo. Come experience the perfect blend of outdoor and indoor fun, and let us be part of your family’s summer adventures! Enroll now and and give your kids an unforgettable summer.

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