Elementary Summer Camps
Farm Days
grades K-2
Our Farm Days camps explore culture, cooking, and a love for the outdoors - all in our garden campus! Students will be led by expert teachers in growing a garden and how to cook using seasonal produce. Each camp will also explore the history of agriculture in California, arts and crafts, and more!
Sessions 1 and 5 are week long camps, while Sessions 2,3 and 4 are 2-weeks each to align with our ECC programs.
SOAR Camps
grades K-2
Peregrine's unique SOAR program (Science, Outdoor Education, Arts, and Responsibility) provide an integrated inquiry experience. Each session students will be led through a unique theme by our experienced specialty teachers. Students will be able to play in and explore our one-acre garden site every day!
Sessions 1 and 5 are week long camps, while Sessions 2,3 and 4 are 2-weeks each to align with our ECC programs.
Explorer Camps
ages 8+
Explorer camps provide a chance to learn classic camping skills, such as fire making and reading a compass. Students will explore the great outdoors and adventure around Davis alongside our camp counselors through walks and bike rides. These are active camps meant for the adventurous child!
Sessions 1 and 5 are week long camps, while Sessions 2,3 and 4 are 2-weeks each to align with our ECC programs.
Farm Days
9 am - 2 pm, Monday - Friday
Early Bird Price
Feb 21 - April 3
Regular Price
April 4 Onwards
$560
$600
+ $15 materials fee
+ $15 materials fee
SOAR Camps
9 am - 2 pm, Monday - Friday
Early Bird Price
Feb 21 - April 3
Regular Price
April 4 Onwards
$560
$600
+ $15 materials fee
+ $15 materials fee
Explorer Camps
9 am - 2 pm, Monday - Friday
Early Bird Price
Feb 21 - April 3
Regular Price
April 4 Onwards
$590
$640
+ $15 materials fee
+ $15 materials fee
EXTENDED DAY CARE OPTIONS
$160
P.M. Day Care
2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Full Day Care
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
$200
Session 1: 6/13-6/17
Farm Days: Summer Solstice
Celebrate the summer solstice in our one acre garden school, harvesting fruits and vegetables, cooking, making a pie, creating "old fashioned" toys, crafts and games, and enjoying the stories of Laura Ingalls Wilder about pioneer life.
Please note, this session is for 1 week only.
Session 2: 6/20-7/01
Farm Days: Spanish and Mexican influence on california
In this camp you will learn about how Mexican Americans settled California through cooking and stories from California Spanish ranchos. You'll also make crafts and explore our garden grounds!
Session 3: 7/05-7/15
Farm Days: Exploring Science and Art in Butterflies and Bees
In this camp you'll study real pollinators- butterflies and bees- in our one acre garden school. We'll explore Gail Gibbons' books and create art and books of your own!
Session 4: 7/18-7/29
Farm Days: Farmers Market
Let your inner farmer grow and come harvest late summer vegetables from our school gardens. You'll learn how to prepare them for market and/or process them to sell at a farmers' market for Peregrine families.
Session 5: 8/01-8/05
Farm Days: Harvest time!
Come celebrate the harvest with us in our beautiful gardens! We will learn how cultures around the world celebrate the harvest and reflect on what makes summer so special. Lots of outside games, water play, crafting, and science & art inquiry.
Please note, this session is for 1 week only.
Session 1: 6/13-6/17
SOAR Camps: European Travel Pass I
Stamp your passport and learn about the art, food, architecture, games, and cultures of Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland! Impress your friends with some phrases in a new language, too!
Please note, this session is for 1 week only.
Session 2: 6/20-7/01
SOAR Camps: European Travel Pass II
Grab a backpack and get set to explore the UK, Spain, Portugal, France, and Germany. You’ll learn about great artists, tasty foods, and the classic architecture of these faraway lands!
Session 3: 7/05-7/15
SOAR Camps: Nature art: Make your own worlds
This is a handy maker's camp. You will build a miniature worlds for toys and even a lean-to you can actually get into. Come and leave secret nature art behind!
Session 4: 7/18-7/29
SOAR Camps: Exploring the Science and Art of Insect Life
In this camp you'll explore our one-acre garden school while studying real insects in the garden. You'll also making insect art and stories, inspired by the wonderful books by Eric Carle.
Session 5: 8/01-8/05
SOAR Camps: Exploring flowers as art, science, and food
Come learn why flowers are so great! You will gather flowers and dissect them, make floral arrangements, count pollinators, and make a spectacular tea party from flower teas.
Please note, this session is for 1 week only.
Session 1: 6/13-6/17
Explorer Camps: Adventures in... Survival I!
Explore ways to survive in the wilderness by safely learning how to make a fire and build simple tents and lean-tos. Let your inner explorer out and read and create survival stories.
Please note, this session is for 1 week only.
Session 2: 6/20-7/01
Explorer Camps: Adventures in… Documentary Filmmaking!
In this camp, you'll learn how to use a video camera and make an epic nature documentary, using your explorer know-how for wild action and unbridled creativity! You'll learn the core elements of filmmaking, and you'll be able to practice these skills on bike trips around town.
Session 3: 7/05-7/15
Explorer Camps: Adventures in... Camping & Mapmaking!
In this camp you'll be an explorer and ride your bike to the arboretum, Putah Creek, and learn some basic camping skills. You'll also hike with a compass, make your own treasure map and conduct a treasure hunt!
Session 4: 7/18-7/29
Explorer Camps: Adventures in… Narrative Outdoor Filmmaking!
In this camp, you'll learn how to use a video camera and make an epic narrative film set in the great outdoors, using your explorer know-how for wild action and unbridled creativity! You'll learn the core elements of filmmaking, and you'll be able to practice these skills on bike trips around town.
Session 5: 8/01-8/05
Explorer Camps: Adventures in… Survival II!
This camp will explore ways to cook with solar ovens as part of a camping adventure. You'll also be able to explore by riding bikes and hiking around Davis!
Please note, this session is for 1 week only.