Wild Summer Nature Camps 2026
THE SALTY SUNFLOWER NATURE COLLABORATIVE
San Diego beaches, canyons & open spaces · Ages 4-9 · 3 sessions launching now
Learn how it works ↓
3
Camp Themes
Ages 4-9
Participants
San Diego
Beaches, Parks, and Canyons
California
Nature Program
How enrollment works
1
Choose your camp & purchase below
2
Sign forms via DocuSign
3
Upload vaccination record in DocuSign
4
Receive personal welcome email — you're in!
Vaccination record required
As a California nature program, we verify all participants are current on their vaccinations before their first session. You'll upload your child's immunization record through DocuSign after purchase.
Choose your camp
3 themes launching Summer 2026 · More sessions coming
Mon 7/ 27- Fri 7/31
9AM -1:30PM
Water Worlds Camp | Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–1:30 PM | $320
Campers ages 4–9 become water scientists, tracing how water moves, shapes the land, and sustains life - with plenty of unstructured time to splash, tinker, and follow curiosity wherever it leads.
Guided experiments and open exploration flow together as campers build, test, and discover what water can really do - wrapping up with a Friday Family Showcase to share what they made, what surprised them, and what they'd try next.
Mon 7/20- Fri 7/24
9AM - 1:30PM
Wind & Air Flight Worlds Camp | Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–1:30 PM | $320
What can air actually do? Campers ages 4–9 find out through hands-on experiments, design challenges, and plenty of free time to follow their curiosity wherever the wind takes them.
Guided investigations and open exploration collide as campers build, test, and tinker with the invisible force all around them - wrapping up with a Friday Family Gallery Walk to share the week's discoveries.
Mon 7/6 - Fri 7/10
9AM - 1:30PM
Earth & Structure Worlds Camp | Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–1:30 PM | $320
From soil and rock to shelter and skyline, campers ages 4–9 investigate what the ground is made of, how landscapes shift over time, and what it takes to build something that holds.
Guided challenges and open exploration go hand in hand — digging, building, and tinkering with the earth right beneath their feet — wrapping up with a Friday Family Showcase to share the world they built and the questions they're still sitting with.
Cancellation policy: Full refund if cancelled 7+ days before camp · 50% refund 3-7 days · No refund under 3 days. Sessions cancelled by us = full credit.
What to expect
A sample camp day · what to bring · our safety approach
🕘 Sample day
Drop-off & check-in
Morning circle & theme intro
Outdoor exploration & STEM
Snack + rest break
Free discovery time
Closing circle & pickup
🎒 What to bring
Closed-toe shoes · hat
Sunscreen applied (SPF 30+)
Full water bottle (16+ oz)
Nut-free snack
light backpack
Weather-appropriate layers
Any required medications
"Every child who walks away from a session a little muddier, a little braver, and a little more in love with the world around them — that's the whole reason we do this." — Starla Wheeler, Founder, The Salty Sunflower Nature Collaborative
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