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Camp Doodles

Multiple · $550/week

Camp Doodles offers creative arts day camps in the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on hands-on projects, outdoor play, and fostering imagination for children.

▌ Editor's read Camp Doodles is a day camp operating in the San Francisco Bay Area, established over 20 years ago by Lisa and David. The camp focuses on creative arts, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and crafts, combined with outdoor play. Their website states that all staff are background checked and fingerprinted, ensuring child safety. The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association. Google reviews for 'Camp Doodles' show a strong rating of 4.9 stars based on 100+ reviews, with parents frequently praising the engaging activities, caring staff, and the positive impact on their children's creativity. They offer various locations and themes throughout the summer.
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Since 200620+ years operating
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Who thrives here Ages 4–10

Camp Doodles is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. arts 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
Not verified
Established
2006 (20 years)
Operator
Private business
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Arts
  • Ages: 4–10
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: Various Locations, San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Cost notes: USD.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Camp Doodles

What ages does Camp Doodles accept?
Camp Doodles is open to children ages 4–10. 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 Camp Doodles cost?
Camp Doodles publishes $550/week for the standard session. USD. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Camp Doodles's hours?
Camp Doodles runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Camp Doodles?
Camp Doodles is operated by a private business, with 20 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 Camp Doodles provide lunch?
Camp Doodles 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.
How does Camp Doodles compare to other arts camps in San Francisco?
Camp Doodles is one of 16 arts camps in San Francisco that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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