Santa Cruz Summer Camp

Wildlands and Watering Cans Summer Camp 2025

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:

Join us for as many camp sessions as you’d like! Please keep in mind that the activities and curriculum will be the same in each session.


We have space available in the following Sessions:
Session 5: July 21st-25th - Register Here
Session 6: July 28-August 1st - Register Here


Session 1:
June 23rd-27th
Session 2: June 30th- July 3rd
Session 3: July 7th-11th
Session 4: July 14th-18th - Join Waitlist 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 1 spot left email kelsey@lifelab.org to register
Combined, Annual Household Income $50,001-$100,000 - Price: $250 per week
Combined, Annual Household Income Over $100,000 - Price: $500 per week

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

For 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.