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Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco

Marina, Pacific Heights, Noe Valley, Mission, Castro, Sunset, Richmond, SOMA, Potrero Hill, Bernal Heights · $600/week

A day camp where kids choose their own activities, with a flexible schedule and automatic refunds for unused days.

▌ Editor's read The website for Steve & Kate's Camp in the Bay Area loads successfully, detailing their day camp program across multiple San Francisco locations. The camp emphasizes a child-directed approach, allowing campers to choose from various activities like coding, fashion, music, and sports. Founded by Steve and Kate, the camp has been operating for 40 years, indicating significant experience in the field. While the website mentions staff undergo background checks, specific staff-to-camper ratios are not published. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Google reviews for 'Steve & Kate's Camp San Francisco' show an average rating of 4.5 stars across hundreds of reviews, with parents frequently praising the flexibility of the day pass system and the variety of activities offered. The camp is a for-profit entity, offering extended hours from 8 am to 6 pm.
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Since 198640+ years operating
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Who thrives here Ages 4–12

Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given traditional day camp program.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
1986 (40 years)
Operator
Private business
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 4–12
  • Hours: 8am-6pm
  • Address: 300 De Montfort Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
  • Phone: (415) 851-8070
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: Day Passes are $120/day. A 5-day pass is $600. A summer-long pass is also available.

↗ What parents like

  • Flexible scheduling
  • Child-led activities
  • Automatic refunds

↘ Watch for

  • Website difficult to navigate
  • Specific pricing is hard to find

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco

What ages does Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco accept?
Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco is open to children ages 4–12. 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 Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco cost?
Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco publishes $600/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco's hours?
Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco runs 8am-6pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco?
Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco is operated by a private business, with 40 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 Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco provide lunch?
Yes — Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
Does Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco offer extended care?
Yes — Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco offers extended care alongside the main program day. Extended care is usually billed separately from the core session; ask whether single-day drop-in is allowed or if it requires a full-week commitment.
How does Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco compare to other traditional day camp camps in San Francisco?
Steve & Kate's Camp - San Francisco is one of 207 traditional day camp 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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