To apply for our Financial Assistance Program, please complete our form here.

What you can expect from Mariposa Kids' Summer Camp?

• FREE PLAY: Mariposa Kids' summer camps are meant to inspire and support children's natural curiosity and independence through free play in safe spaces. Through opportunities to play freely and participate in themed planned activities, children will have fun while making new friends and lasting memories. Overall, our program is focused on allowing children to have opportunities for unstructured playtime providing them with the social-emotional developmental benefits associated with free play. 
• OUTDOOR TIME: We spend approximately 50% of our time outdoors with both free play and planned activities. 
• SCREEN-FREE TIME: You can expect your child to be in a screen-free environment (including restrictions on smartwatches and home devices) with one special Friday morning movie shown related to the week's theme. Alternative activities are provided for children who do not want to watch the Friday movie. 
• SNACKS & LUNCHES: We provide two healthy snacks each day (one in the AM and one in the PM). Your child needs to arrive with their own packed lunch. They are welcome to bring additional snacks if they would like. Please no candy or gum.
• PUBLIC PARKS: We are proud to be based in the Mission District & Bernal Heights neighborhoods of SF and have a long history of activating public spaces with our our-of-school time programming in our neighborhoods. Public spaces are sometimes used by members of the public that we do not have control over. In keeping with our organizational values, we believe in a community approach to safety and well-being for both kids in our programs and others using these spaces. We ask all families joining Mariposa Kids programming to be mindful of their own possible implicit biases  and to have a conversation with leadership staff if you have concerns or interested in learning more about our community centered approach to public spaces.
• There are NO exceptions to our age requirements. Children must be ages 5-11 at the start of camp.

CAMP LOGISTICS & PRICING:

• When: Monday - Friday from 9a-5p with Early Drop-Off (8:30a-9a) & Extended Day (5p-5:30p) options available
• Where: Located at our clubhouse at 3361 Mission Street (across from Safeway at 30th & Mission). We also utilize the many public parks around us during camp weeks.

• Cost: $550/week (Scroll down page for Financial Assistance Program info)
• Early Drop Off - $50/week & Extended Day - $50/week
  

Check out our 2026 Summer Camp Specials:

• 10% sibling discount
• Multi-week special when you register for 4-7 weeks of camp:
  • Register for 4 weeks - $100 off total
  • Register for 5 weeks - $150 off total
  • Register for 6 weeks - $200 off total
  • Register for 7 weeks - $250 off total
• Special when you register for all 8 weeks of camp - $400 off!

*Multi-Week Specials: To qualify for our special multi-week discounts, all weeks must be booked in a single registration. Adding weeks later will not retroactively apply the discount. If your original registration qualifies for a discount but you later cancel weeks, reducing your total below the required number for a discount, the discount will be adjusted and deducted from your refund. See terms & conditions for discounts & cancellations at the bottom of this page. 

Each week of camp is limited to 22 children with average ratios of one adult to eight kids

JUNE 2026

 Pokemon leaps off the screen and back to the days of the classic card game. Campers explore the world of Pokemon through challenges, creative play, and outdoor adventures. This week celebrates friendship, problem-solving, and the power of working together.

June 15 - 19: Brick Builders Academy

Brick by brick, campers engineer their imagination into reality through collaborative building challenges and STEM exploration with LEGOs. This hands-on week develops spatial reasoning, teamwork, and creative problem-solving. 

June 22 - 26: Superheroes Academy

Every child has superpowers waiting to be discovered! This week focuses on character strengths, kindness, and what it means to be a hero in everyday life through imaginative play and team missions.

JULY & AUGUST 2026
July 6 - 10: World Explorers

Campers embark on a global adventure, exploring diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives through games, stories, and creative activities. This week celebrates diversity, curiosity, and our interconnected world.

July 13 - 14: Play All Ways

From classic board games to sports, this action-packed week is all about the different ways we can play while highlighting teamwork and sportsmanship. Indoor and outdoor games help campers build cooperation skills and lasting friendships.

July 20 - 24: To Infinity & Beyond

Blast off into a week of cosmic discovery! Campers explore astronomy, engineering, and space science through hands-on experiments, creative projects, and imaginative play that reaches for the stars.

July 27 - July 31: The Art of the Story

Every camper has a story to tell! This creative week combines reading, writing, acting, and comic book creation, helping children find their voice and express themselves through multiple forms of storytelling

Aug. 3 - Aug. 7: Waterworks

The Earth is 70% water! Campers will explore ocean ecosystems, aquatic science, and learn about water safety! This week includes water play, environmental awareness, and hands-on exploration of rivers, lakes, and oceans. (Unfortunately, there will be NO swimming.)

Please contact us before registering if you would like to seek financial assistance options. Financial assistance eligibility is income based. If you qualify, you will simply be asked to sign an attestation form verifying your family size and annual income for the year.

Contact us via email at [email protected] to see if you qualify and if assistance is available or apply by completing our form here.

Cancellations made within two weeks and up to 72 hours of the first day of camp will be issued a 50% refund or 90% credit towards future camps or after-school programming. Cancellations made within 72 hours of the camp start date or who end their camp session after it has begun (due to illness or otherwise) forfeit their full registration fee and no refund or credit will be issued. All refunds subject to platform processing fees. For summer camps that start on Mondays, cancellations made on Friday trigger our 72 hour cancellation policy.

We do not accept registration for partial days and we do not issue pro-rated refunds for missed days within a week of camp.

Multi-Week Specials: To qualify for our special multi-week discounts, all weeks must be booked in a single registration. Adding weeks later will not retroactively apply the discount. If your original registration qualifies for a discount but you later cancel weeks, reducing your total below the required number for a discount, the discount will be adjusted and deducted from your refund.