36 THE BEST OF MONTEREY BAY® FAMILY 2026-2027 who are looking for a welcoming, inclusive, affirming summer glamping experience in Carmel Valley. Reconnect to nature while building community by the camp fire. Campers will swim in the pool, enjoy delicious shared meals, make art, and help bring a talent show to life. A supportive space with peers and camp counselors who celebrate who campers are. June 15-17, Ages 14-18, Free 1117 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, 4255422, diversitycenter.org Elkhorn Slough Safari Explore Elkhorn Slough, one of California’s largest wetlands and part of the National Estuarine Research Reserve system. View harbor seals, sea lions, sea otters and hundreds of bird species from the comfort of a 27-foot pontoon boat. Tours daily. $46/adult; $36/children 3-12; $40/seniors 7881 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing, 633-5555, elkhornslough.com First Night Monterey Summer Art Day Camps First Night Monterey’s Summer Art Day Camps are designed to develop positive and creative thinking skills for children, using the arts to nurture creativity. Think basket weaving, print-making and now cooking and gardening. It all happens in a noncompetitive, safe, fun environment. No prior experience or talent is needed. Each Friday features a performance or gallery exhibit of the work completed during the camp week. Archer Park Community Building, 542 Archer St., Monterey, 373-4778, firstnightmonterey.org Friends of Marina Library There are plenty of summer activities at the Marina Library this summer. Falcons Chess Club meets Wednesdays 3:30-5pm Dads Read on the second Saturday of each month 10am-noon Puzzle Race on the third Friday of June 6pm More activities scheduled regularly, check website for more. 190 Seaside Cir, Marina, 883-7507, friendsofthemarinalibrary.org Girls Inc. of the Central Coast Girls Inc. offers programs aimed at serving their mission: Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Smart Choices is a summer camp for 8th and 9th grade girls where campers learn about making good choices in high school and beyond. Strong, Smart and Bold is for younger girls age 8-11 to explore STEM, media pressures, bullying, finance, nutrition, self-defense, ZUMBA, and arts & crafts. Strong, Smart and Bold - July 6-10, 9am-4pm; $200 Lead-HER-ship - June 30 - July 2; $300 318 Cayuga St., Suite 209, Salinas, (831) 772-0882, girlsinccc.org Hope, Horses & Kids Programming at Hope, Horses & Kids is geared toward development of not just horsemanship, but of the hearts, minds and spirits of the students involved. Programs include Equine Assisted Learning, Horse Powered Reading, Teen Leadership and private / semi-private horsemanship lessons. 1218 Padre Drive, Salinas, 596-6693, hopehorseskids.org ISR Swim Monterey Bay Infant Swimming Resource is a customized, one-on-one lesson taught by a certified instructor. Children are taught the necessary skills to be safe in the water. Designed for infants and children. Sessions run 6-8 weeks. Traditional swim instruction is also available. 202 Calle Del Oaks, Del Rey Oaks, 5083194, isrmontereybay.com Lyceum The Lyceum offers learning adventures dedicated to art and science, with various sessions for younger and older participants. Activities will include: art, sculpture, design, sketching, watercolor painting, digital photography, cyber adventures, collage art, papercraft and space adventures. Camps run June 8-July 24. 1073 Sixth St., Monterey, 372-6098, lyceum.org SUMMER CAMPS 2026
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