Walden West
Outdoor School & Summer Programs
15555 Sanborn Rd., Saratoga, CA 95070 • (408) 573-3050
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NOW TAKING CABIN LEADER APPLICATIONS FOR 2025-2026
Recognized as one of
America's BEST SUMMER CAMPS by Newsweek
Recognized as the Best of Bay Area Parent 2024 for overnight camps, AND made their Hall of Fame for winning the gold medal 3 years in a row!
All July sessions cancelled due to updated construction timeline.
Click here to view the letter from SCCOE
Update 5/4/26
We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as we get re-organized with our limited schedule.
Day Camp
Week 1 - June 15-18 (4-day) has limited space available. You may register online through CampSite.
Week 2 - June 22-26 - has reached capacity, and the waiting list is now closed.
Refunds for all July weeks will be initiated this week.
Wild Things
Week 1 - June 15-18 (4-day) has limited space available. You may register online through CampSite.
Week 2 - June 22-26 - has reached capacity. To join the waiting list, login or create an account on CampSite, and go through the entire enrollment process, all 5 steps; in Step 2, it'll have a yellow button for you to select for the waiting list.
Refunds for all July weeks will be initiated this week.
LITs and CITs - All refunds have been initiated.
Summer Counselors - Our volunteer coordinator is working hard to plan interviews and trainings based on the weeks and programs we will be operating.
Week 1 - June 15-18 (4-day) - Day Camp counselors, Wild Thing counselors, & CORE Crew
Week 2 - June 22-26 - Day Camp counselors, Wild Thing counselors, CORE Crew, AND Cabin Leaders for Migrant Education overnight summer camp.
Week of June 29-30 - Counselors for Special Education Family Camp (basically Day Camp and Wild Things counselors)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Walden West Garden Workday
Saturday May 9, 2026 - 9:30am-12:00pm
Walden West, 15555 Sanborn Rd., Saratoga, CA 95070
We'll have various garden projects for volunteers of all skills and abilities. We will provide all tools and materials. More details about logistics and projects will be emailed to registrants closer to the event date.
Breakfast is generously provided by the Walden West Foundation (coffee, tea, bagels, cream cheese, and fresh fruits and veggies). We suggest wearing long pants, long sleeve, and closed-toe shoes. Depending on weather, rain coats or rain pants!
Volunteers ages 13 years and younger must be supervised by an adult. Registration is required for attending.
We hope to see you there!
We offer a residential outdoor school program for 5th and 6th grade classes where students experience the natural world around them through hands on lessons and activities. Check with your school or classroom teacher to find out when your 5th or 6th grader is scheduled to attend.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Limited June availability!
From our traditional summer day camp to our leadership programs to the little kids of Wild Things, there's summer fun awaiting children of all ages! Activities include archery, swimming, arts & crafts, our climbing wall & challenge course, and more!
The health and safety of all our participants is our priority. Whether your child requires medication or they have a specific dietary requirement, our health staff can assist in preparing them for their time at camp.
Do you love being outdoors? Do you have a passion for working with youth? Do you need community service hours? There are volunteer opportunities offered year-round for high school sophomores and older.
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