Science camp · UC Davis campus, Davis
UC Davis Youth ProgramsBohart Museum of Entomology
455 Crocker Lane, Davis
Bio Boot Camp (Grades 7-9)
Three day-camp days at UC Davis (the museums, local streams, specimen work), then an overnight trip by van to UC Sagehen Creek Field Station near Truckee. Transport, meals on the trip and cabin lodging are included; bring a sleeping bag. 12 campers. Run with the Bohart Museum of Entomology and the UC Davis Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology. Applications are written by the student and need a letter of recommendation; space is limited. Applications for 2027 open in January 2027, and need-based scholarships (typically half the fee) are available.
- Summer dates not posted yet
- 2026 fee.
- Financial aid or scholarships available
- Activities: Science and Outdoors & nature
Registration opening soon · Their sign-up page
Bio Boot Camp 2.0 (Grades 10-12)
Sunday 11 am to Saturday 2 pm, starting and ending at the museums on the UC Davis campus, with stays at UC Sagehen Creek Field Station near Truckee and UC Quail Ridge Reserve near Winters. Vans, lodging and food are included; campers help cook and clean. Campers need their own way to and from Davis. 10 campers. Run with the Bohart Museum of Entomology and the UC Davis Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology. Applications are written by the student and need a letter of recommendation; space is limited. Applications for 2027 open in January 2027, and need-based scholarships (typically half the fee) are available.
- Summer dates not posted yet
- 2026 fee.
- Financial aid or scholarships available
- Activities: Science and Outdoors & nature
Registration opening soon · Their sign-up page
About UC Davis Youth Programs
UC Davis Campus Recreation runs summer day camps on the Davis campus for children from first grade through the teen years, grouped by the grade they enter in the fall. The camps are based at the Rec Pool and use the Craft Center, pools and other campus facilities.
Where and how to reach them
Bohart Museum of Entomology455 Crocker Lane
Davis, CA 95616
Details from campusrecreation.ucdavis.edu, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with UC Davis Youth Programs before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.
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