Santa Cruz Summer Camp

Wildlands and Watering Cans Summer Camp 2025

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Camp Registration is now open!

We’re thrilled to offer a summer camp program where a vibrant, diverse group of campers and staff come together to explore the outdoors, plant seeds, make farm-fresh snacks, sing songs, and grow side by side!

Summer Camp 2025 Dates:
*To make camp accessible to more children, register for one session per child.
Session 1: June 23rd-27th - If additional spots become available, we will open registration for more weeks. Subscribe here for notifications.

Session 1: June 23rd-27th - Register Here
Session 2: June 30th- July 3rd (No July 4th) - Register Here
Session 3: July 7th-11th - Register Here
Session 4: July 14th-18th - Register Here
Session 5: July 21st-25th - Register Here
Session 6: July 28-August 1st - Register Here

Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
Optional Aftercare available 3 PM - 5 PM

Location: The Life Lab Garden Classroom, on the UCSC Farm.

Ages: 7-10 years old (Child’s age as of June 23, 2025)

Cost: Sliding Scale
The full cost of camp for one week is $500. To make camp accessible to more families, we have 12 reduced-fee spots in each camp session.
These spots are specifically for children in families with combined, annual household incomes under $100,000.

Camp Pricing
Combined, Annual Household Income Under $50,000 - Price: $50 per week ($40 for Week 2)
Combined, Annual Household Income $50,001-$100,000 - Price: $250 per week ($200 for Week 2)
Combined, Annual Household Income Over $100,000 - Price: $500 per week ($400 for Week 2)

After-Care (3 PM - 5 PM) Pricing
Combined, Annual Household Income Under $50,000 - Price: $25 per week ($20 for week 2)
Combined, Annual Household Income $50,001-$100,000 - Price: $75 per week ($60 for week 2)
Combined, Annual Household Income Over $100,000 - Price: $150 per week ($120 for week 2)

For camp registration assistance contact kelsey@lifelab.org or call (831)400-8577
For camp questions contact daniela@lifelab.org or call (831) 200-3703

See more photos of past Garden Classroom Summer Day Camps

 

Sample Camp Agenda:

 
Kids Summer Camp
 

Give to the Camp Scholarship fund! Your gift today provides a child with a scholarship, giving them the opportunity to experience the magic of learning in nature, no matter their family's financial circumstances.