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A Day at Camp

Every day at Coastal Camp is another adventure!  View our daily schedule and learn about the fresh healthy lunch included as part of enrollment.

Sample Day

10:35 a.m.  Campers discover macroinvertebrates living in the local pond. They observe and identify specimens using a field microscope and sketch their favorite pond critters in their nature journals.

 

 

 

 

11:30 a.m.  Campers grades 1 to 6 get up close to sea stars, urchins, and anemones in the Marine Lab. Later during a seaweed smorgasbord, they’ll be amazed to learn ocean plants can be used to make ice cream and chocolate milk.

 

 

 

12:15 p.m.  Campers take a break to enjoy their healthy lunches prepared fresh daily by Headlands Institute chefs. Back on campus they serve their leftovers to the worms in the compost bin.

 

 

 

 

2:35 p.m.  A trail side watercolor project inspires campers to take a closer look at the colors and textures of the natural world. 

 

 

 

 

Daily Camp Schedule
8:00 a.m. Early care (optional)
9:15 a.m. Morning circle: Play game and plan the day's activities

10:00 a.m.

 Outdoor explorations: Hike, investigate, explore
12:30 p.m. Picnic lunch
1:00 p.m. Camper's choice activities: Contests, arts and crafts, music and much much more!
2:30 p.m. Recreation hour: Free play time for the whole camp
3:30 p.m. See you tomorrow! Extended care begins (optional)
5:30 p.m. Extended care ends

Lunch

Daily lunch and snacks are included as part of your enrollment!

Camp field lunches are prepared by the chefs in the Headlands Institute kitchen and have received rave reviews from kids and parents alike. Organic and locally produced foods are used when available, and all wastes are composted or recycled when possible.

  • Morning and afternoon snacks are also provided and include seasonal fruits and crackers.
  • Vegetarian and vegan options are available.
  • Accommodations can be made for most individual camper food allergies.
  • Every camper should bring a water bottle to camp every day. Filtered water is available at the camp hydration station.

View weekly lunch menu as a printable PDF.

Parents' Reviews

  • The food was great and healthy—he loved it.
    —Wendy from San Francisco, parent of 6th grade camper
  • I loved not having to worry about packing a lunch and yet knowing that Sofia was getting the same type of snacks and lunch she normally would at home. THANK YOU!
    —Martin from Kentfield, parent of 4th grade camper
  • Having lunches already made was a treat...especially healthy ones.
    —Lauren from Truckee, parent of 2nd, 3rd, and 6th grade campers