Elementary Summer Camps
Farm Days
grades K-2
Our unique Farm Days camps explore culture, nature, cooking, and a love for the outdoors - all in our one-acre garden campus! Students will be lead by expert teachers in how to grow a garden and how to cook using seasonal produce. The camp will also explore the history of agriculture in California, arts and crafts, and more!
*Camp hours 9 AM – 2 PM
Early Birds Price: $590 +$15 materials fee (Feb 21st -March 17th)
Regular Price: $640 +$15 materials fee (after March 17th)
*Extended Care:
AM/PM care (8:00 AM – 5:30 PM) $200
PM care (2 PM – 5:30 PM) $160
SOAR Camps
grades K-2
Peregrine's unique SOAR program (Science, Outdoor Education, Arts, and Responsibility) offered in two-week camps provides an integrated inquiry experience. Each session students will be lead 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!
*Camp hours 9 AM – 2 PM
Early Birds Prices: $590 +$15 materials fee (Feb 21st -March 17th)
Regular Price: $640 +$15 materials fee (after March 17th)
*Extended Care:
AM/PM care (8:00 AM – 5:30 PM) $200
PM care (2 PM – 5:30 PM) $160
Explorer Camps
grades 2-6
Explorer camps, offered in two-week sessions, provides a chance to learn classic camping skills, such as fire making and reading a compass. Students while 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!
*Camp hours 9 AM – 2 PM
Early Birds Prices: $625 +$15 materials fee (Feb 21st -March 17th)
Regular Price: $680 +$15 materials fee (after March 17th)
*Extended Care:
AM/PM care (8:00 AM – 5:30 PM) $200
PM care (2 PM – 5:30 PM) $160
Please enroll based on your studnet's current grade level.
All Elementary Camps are held at Peregrine South, 2650 Lillard Dr, Davis, CA 95618.
Campers will need to bring their own lunch and snacks.
Camp 1: 6/19-6/30
Farm Days: Summer Solstice
Celebrate the summer solstice in our one acre garden school. We will harvest some fruits and vegetables and explore the power of the sun all while learning about solstice traditions around the world.
Camp 2: 7/3-7/14*
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!
* July 4th Independence Day (School Closed)
Camp 3: 7/17-7/28
Farm Days: Exploring Science and Art in the Garden: Ladybugs, Lizards, and Dragonflies
Look around what do you see? Lizards, ladybugs, and dragonflies are looking at me! We will explore these amazing creatures around our yards and gardens and learn about their lifecycles, habits, and benefits. We will create art and poetry as we learn about these amazing creatures. We will also learn how other cultures and artists have been inspired by them!
Camp 4: 7/31-8/11
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.
Camp 1: 6/19-6/30
SOAR Camp: Mini Masters
Introductory multi-media arts will include clay, paint, collage and more. This camp will incorporate art history about women and minority artists, stories, and art in the garden into this fun filled camp.
Camp 2: 7/03-7/14*
SOAR Camp: Outdoor Theater Camp
Students will choose a fun story to adapt to an outdoor production. Students will write, act, and maybe even sing and dance! Students will also get to explore their inner drama playing improv games, learning songs, and creating puppets.
* July 4th Independence Day (School Closed)
Camp 3: 7/17-7/28
SOAR Camp: All About Games
This camp is All About Games! Outdoor games. Board games. Scavenger hunt games. Even games to improve literacy and math skills. As campers play, they will develop insights into games and game play. Campers will then use these insights to help guide them to develop and play their own games!!!
Camp 4: 7/31-8/11
SOAR Camp: 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.
Camp 1: 6/19-6/30
Explorer Camps: Adventures in... Survival!
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.
Camp 2: 7/3-7/14*
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!
*July 4th Independence Day (School Closed)
Camp 3: 7/17-7/28
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.
Camp 4: 7/31-8/11
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.