best 15 programs in Occidental, CA

Einstein's Workshop is a hands-on community center where kids create, explore, and enjoy Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. During the summer, we offer STEAM camps for kids entering Kindergarten through 9th grade. Camp topics include Minecraft, LEGO robotics, 3D printing, Dungeons&Dragons, science, math, chess, programming, game learning, digital art, making, inventing, and engineering. During the school year we offer classes on the same topics and coach FIRST LEGO League teams. We host birthday parties for lovers of Minecraft, LEGO, and hands-on fun! We also offer drop-in hours for spontaneous play in our STEAM Play Space.

With a variety of activities, guests are sure to find plenty to keep them entertained. School Programs are designed to give students a unique learning experience. With a variety of programs, from outdoor education to team building activities, your students will have the opportunity to gain important skills while exploring and connecting with the natural environment. Challenge Course activities are designed to help individuals, teams, and organizations reach a new level of performance. Through activities that require problem solving, communication, and trust, participants are able to develop life skills and foster a strong sense of community.

Surrounded by 216 acres of coastal redwood trees and just sixty miles north of San Francisco, CYO Camp is an awe-inspiring destination that has been hosting summer campers for over sixty years. With activities designed to promote self-confidence, campers can take on new challenges and make lifelong friends during their stay near the historic town of Occidental. Campers will be sure to have a meaningful, positive and memorable summer adventure at Catholic Charities CYO Camp.