Snails & Turkey Tails
Seasonal Camps
Outdoor adventures. Big discoveries. Childhood in nature.
FALL CAMP
Spend three days exploring the trails and shoreline of China Camp, discovering seasonal changes, searching for wildlife, building with natural materials, and following curiosity through outdoor play and adventure.
WINTER CAMP
Enjoy winter days outdoors at China Camp, wandering woodland trails, exploring the shoreline, looking for signs of wildlife, creating with nature, and making space for imaginative play and new discoveries.
MIDWINTER CAMP
Join us at Lake Lagunitas for a winter week of redwood exploration, muddy trails, wildlife discoveries, creative play, and outdoor adventure.
SPRING CAMP
Join us at China Camp State Park and celebrate spring with wildflower walks, beach exploration, nature-inspired art, imaginative play, and hands-on discovery.
SUMMER CAMPS
Long summer days filled with hiking, beach exploration, forest and trail hikes, nature play, creative projects, field trips, and adventures. Camps meet at Lake Lagunitas and China Camp State Park.
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"Camp at Snails & Turkey Tails has become something our child looks forward to all year. We love that each day feels like a real adventure—hiking, exploring, getting muddy, creating, and discovering things alongside a small group of friends. There is so much freedom to follow their curiosity, but also thoughtful guidance and a sense of community that makes them feel safe and supported. Our child comes home tired, happy, and full of stories about their day. It has been wonderful to watch their confidence, independence, and love of nature grow."
— Parent of a 4-year-old