Science camp · Foothills Nature Preserve, Los Altos Hills
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
Week-long full-day science camps on salt marshes, dinosaurs, the ocean, wildlife, physics and chemistry, and zookeeping.
- Ages
- Ages 4–11
- Price
- Ask the provider
- Days
- Full day, 9am–2:30pm
- Dates
- Summer: dates not posted yet
- Where
- Near Foothills Nature Preserve, Los Altos Hills
Summer Science Camps
Camps in 2026 were Bay Camp (salt marsh, at the Baylands), Jurassic Camp, Camp Oceana, Wildlife Camp (Foothills Nature Preserve), Camp Kinetic, Camp Chronos and Zoo Camp. Most ran 9 am to 2:30 pm. The museum says campers range from preschool to grade 6; age bands for each camp are not posted. Post Camp care runs until 6 pm at Rinconada Park. Registration goes through the City of Palo Alto and opened February 5 for residents in 2026. The museum says to check back in spring for 2027 camps.
- Summer dates not posted yet
- Extended care 9am–6pm
- Activities: Science and Outdoors & nature
About Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
City-run science museum and small zoo in Palo Alto that runs week-long science camps each summer at the museum and at nature sites around town.
Where and how to reach them
Based near Foothills Nature Preserve, Los Altos Hills. Ask for the exact address.
Details from paloaltozoo.org, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.
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