Always Learning & Growing

Summer camps will follow our daily routine emphasizing active free play and child initiated activities such as fort building, mud pie making, and pretend play.  Small group size of no more than 12 means your child will be known and receive personal attention from our teachers.

Everyday will include two hikes through beautiful Golden Gate park, teachers will take the time to discuss with each child their personal interests and goals for the week. We will include organized games, yoga, art projects, and nature based activities such as scavenger hunts, bird watching, nature journals,plant identification and fairy house making. Fridays we will tie dye our ALAG camp tee shirts!

Some of the amazing adventures we had during our summer camp!
Viewing the resident red tail hawks of Golden Gate Park.
Visiting the beach, windmill, and boat playground.
Getting to meet and pet horses.
Learning the names of some flowers and birds.
Scavenger hunts and map making.

We meet at several San Francisco parks then explore the park’s nearby natural wonders and trails through the forest. Locations often include North Lake, Presidio, Sutro Heights, and Mountain Lake parks. ​100% outdoor program includes story time, hiking, lunch (please bring a packed lunch and snack), outdoor free play, and activity time.

Our classes are perfect for children who may be age eligible for transitional kindergarten (TK) or kindergarten but who would benefit from the outdoor time, movement, and sensory opportunities that our forest kindergarten provides.

This window of childhood development is the ideal time for a child to learn sensory integration, social skills, emotional regulation, and gross motor skills. Once your child’s brain and body have been able to form a healthy foundation of these skills, the academic demands of the traditional school setting will be handled with greater ease and confidence. This sets your child up for success, not just for kindergarten and first grade, but into their adult life as well.