CYO Camp Don Bosco Day Camp: Outdoor Explorers
CYO Camp Don Bosco offers a traditional day camp experience for children in grades K-8, focusing on outdoor activities, faith, and community building.
▌ Editor's read The CYO Camp website (cyo.camp) loads successfully and provides information for various camp programs, including the Don Bosco Day Camp. The camp is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), with accreditation valid through 2025, confirming its commitment to industry standards. The website states that CYO Camp has been operating for over 70 years, indicating a long history of serving youth. The camp is owned and operated by the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), making it a church-affiliated organization. The program type for 'Outdoor Explorers' is clearly a day camp, catering to children in grades K-8. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks and receive extensive training. Google reviews for 'CYO Camp Don Bosco' show a strong rating of 4.9 stars based on 100 reviews, with reviewers frequently praising the engaging activities, caring staff, and positive environment for children.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 195670+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 6–7
CYO Camp Don Bosco Day Camp: Outdoor Explorers is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. traditional day camp content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- 1956 (70 years)
- Operator
- Faith-based organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 6–7
- Address: 13400 Camp Rd, Occidental, CA 95465
- Phone: (707) 874-0200
7 sessions (7 one-week), from Jun 28 to Aug 14.
Sessions
Bookable units published by the camp. Each row is a one-week session.
- Classic 1 Jun 28 – Jul 3, 2026 · 1 week · $1,240
- Classic 1 Jul 5 – 10, 2026 · 1 week · $1,240
- Classic 1 Jul 12 – 17, 2026 · 1 week · $1,240
- Classic 1 Jul 19 – 24, 2026 · 1 week · $1,240
- Classic 1 Jul 26 – 31, 2026 · 1 week · $1,240
- Classic 1 Aug 2 – 7, 2026 · 1 week · $1,240
- Classic 1 Aug 9 – 14, 2026 · 1 week · $1,240
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about CYO Camp Don Bosco Day Camp: Outdoor Explorers
- What ages does CYO Camp Don Bosco Day Camp: Outdoor Explorers accept?
- CYO Camp Don Bosco Day Camp: Outdoor Explorers is open to children ages 6–7. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does CYO Camp Don Bosco Day Camp: Outdoor Explorers cost?
- CYO Camp Don Bosco Day Camp: Outdoor Explorers publishes $400/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Is CYO Camp Don Bosco Day Camp: Outdoor Explorers accredited?
- Yes — CYO Camp Don Bosco Day Camp: Outdoor Explorers is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 70 years. ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
- Who runs CYO Camp Don Bosco Day Camp: Outdoor Explorers?
- CYO Camp Don Bosco Day Camp: Outdoor Explorers is operated by a faith-based organization, with 70 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does CYO Camp Don Bosco Day Camp: Outdoor Explorers provide lunch?
- CYO Camp Don Bosco Day Camp: Outdoor Explorers does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
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