Outdoor and nature camp · Petaluma
VildaHelen Putnam Park
Near Petaluma
Thanksgiving Break Camp
Ages 4.5 to 6.5 and 6.5 to 11. Younger campers can be picked up early at 1:45pm. Tuition is on a three-tier sliding scale, with scholarships available.
| Dates | Theme |
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| Ages 6.5-11 |
- Financial aid or scholarships available
Registration open · Sign up
Holiday Break Camp
Ages 6.5 to 11. San Rafael is a van-based camp with pick-up and drop-off in town and activities within 20 minutes; Petaluma meets at Helen Putnam Park. Sign up for a three-day session or for single days at $147 a day. Tuition is on a three-tier sliding scale, with scholarships available.
| Dates | Theme |
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| Session 1 | |
| Session 2 |
- Financial aid or scholarships available
Registration open · Sign up
February Break Camp
San Rafael camp is at China Camp State Park; Petaluma at Helen Putnam State Park. Ages 4.5 to 6.5 in San Rafael and 6.5 to 11 in both places. Single days are $147. Tuition is on a three-tier sliding scale, with scholarships available.
| Dates | Theme |
|---|---|
| Ages 6.5-11 |
- Financial aid or scholarships available
Registration open · Sign up
Spring Break Camp
Ages 4.5 to 6.5 in Fairfax and 6.5 to 11 in Fairfax and Petaluma. Fairfax camp is in open space ten minutes from downtown; Petaluma meets at Helen Putnam Park. Younger campers can be picked up early at 1:45pm. Tuition is on a three-tier sliding scale, with scholarships available.
| Dates | Theme |
|---|---|
| Ages 6.5-11 |
- Financial aid or scholarships available
Registration open · Sign up
About Vilda
A nature-connection program for children in Marin and Sonoma counties. Kids learn wilderness skills, animal tracking and plant knowledge outdoors, on a sliding-scale tuition.
Where and how to reach them
Based near Petaluma. Ask for the exact address.
Details from vildanature.org, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Vilda before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.
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