Pinewood Summer Camps

NEW THIS YEAR!
Online Registration
→ New Registration Process
- A separate form must be completed per camper, per camp week.
- Your registration will be considered complete only after both your registration form has been submitted AND payment has been received by the camp director using the electronic payment method indicated in the camp details below.
- Once both steps are complete, the camp director will send you a confirmation of your registration. If a camp reaches capacity, you will be placed on the waitlist and the director will contact you if a spot becomes available.
- Questions? Please contact the camp director directly.
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Details about Summer Camp 2027 coming in December!
Pinewood's one-week summer camps, led by Pinewood teachers, offer a dynamic mix of fun, learning, and new experiences. These camps are designed to engage students in a variety of activities that enrich their summer and spark curiosity. Explore our 2026 summer camp offerings here →
Pinewood Summer Camps 2026
- Week 1 ☀️ June 1–5
- Week 2 ☀️ June 8–12
- Week 3 ☀️ June 15–19
- Week 4 ☀️ June 22–26
- 1 Day Only ☀️ August 10
Week 1 ☀️ June 1–5
- Camp Creativity: Little Makers Edition ☀️ Grades K–2 ☀️ CAMP FULL
- Tutored Art Camp 1 ☀️ Grades 4–7
- All-Sports Camp ☀️ Grades 4–8
Camp Creativity: Little Makers Edition ☀️ Grades K–2 ☀️ CAMP FULL
THIS CAMP IS FULL. PLEASE USE THE BUTTON BELOW TO JOIN THE WAITLIST.
Teamwork, Imagination, and Engineering Fun!
This summer, join us for a one-of-a-kind experience where creativity meets collaboration! Designed especially for kindergarteners through 2nd graders, Camp Creativity: Little Makers Edition brings together the best of hands-on design, engineering challenges, and classic camp fun.
Using our engaging Little Maker Club cart, campers will explore exciting STEM-based projects that encourage curiosity, problem-solving, and innovation. Each day features a mix of creative workshops, team games, and imaginative building challenges—perfect for young minds ready to invent and explore!
Camp highlights include:
- Maker Projects: Dive into fun, age-appropriate engineering and design challenges—from building rubber ducky rafts to crafting towers with teammates.
- Team Challenges: Work together to solve puzzles, build inventions, and think outside the box.
- Creative Fun: Let your imagination run wild with art, crafts, and hands-on tinkering time.
- Games & Friendship: Classic camp games, new friends, and joyful collaboration every day.
Come make, play, and discover your inner inventor—all while having a blast with friends.
At Camp Creativity: Little Makers Edition, the fun never stops and the ideas are endless!
- Directors: Amy Fuentes (afuentes@pinewood.edu) and Katie Maksim (kmaksim@pinewood.edu)
- 2026 Fall Grades: K–2
- Location: Lower Campus
- Maximum Capacity: 30
- Minimum: 15
- Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
- Aftercare Offered: Yes, 3-5 pm, +$200/week
- Fee: $650 (+ optional $200/week for aftercare)
- Zelle: Katherine Maksim/kbates@comcast.net/408-203-0395
- Make sure to include Camper First Name, Camper Last Name, and Camper Grade in the payment note (ex: “Parker Panther, 1st Grade”)
Tutored Art Camp 1 ☀️ Grades 4–7
The focus of this camp is to inspire students to continue exploring different mediums and fundamental art skills and techniques. We will be drawing, painting, animating, designing, and discussing art. Through a rich variety of mediums and approaches, all demonstrated live in the classroom with individual guidance and assistance from Prof. Beverleigh and Prof. Clapp, students will take home projects at the end of each week, along with artwork created in class and fun photos of their experience in the art room.
This camp will be offered from June 1–5 and June 8–12, and each camp requires a separate registration. Students can enroll in one or both weeks. Both weeks will focus on an assortment of drawing techniques, special presentations, individual demonstrations, animation, painting techniques using various media, and games. Students will also have the opportunity to explore on their own and execute a 3D project of their choice using all resources from the Middle Campus Art Room.
*Also offered Week 2
- Director: Leila Beverleigh (lbeverleigh@pinewood.edu) and John Clapp
- 2026 Fall Grades: 4–7
- Location: Middle Campus
- Maximum Capacity: 20
- Minimum: 15
- Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
- Aftercare Offered: No
- Fee: $600/week
- Zelle: Leila Beverleigh/lbeverleigh@gmail.com
- Make sure to include Camper First Name, Camper Last Name, and Camper Grade in the payment note (ex: “Parker Panther, 4th Grade”)
All-Sports Camp ☀️ Grades 4–8
Join Ria Bose and Noelle Reyes for a week of excitement and fun! Come to All-Sports Camp for a week filled with everything from daily competitions and recreational games to fun-filled days in the sun. This camp features something for everyone: individual skill development, team sports, afternoon water games, our world-famous slip ’n’ slide, and the legendary scavenger hunt for sweet treats! This week is an absolute must if you’re looking for fun!
- Directors: Ria Bose (rbose@pinewood.edu) and Noelle Reyes (nreyes@pinewood.edu)
- 2026 Fall Grades: 4–8
- Location: Upper Campus
- Maximum Capacity: N/A
- Minimum: 20
- Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm (doors open at 8:30 am; camp officially starts at 9 am)
- Aftercare Offered: No
- Fee: $600
- Venmo: @Ria-Walker
- Make sure to include Camper First Name, Camper Last Name, and Camper Grade in the payment note (ex: “Parker Panther, 4th Grade”)
Week 2 ☀️ June 8–12
- Sing and Dance the Day Away 1 ☀️ Grades K–3 ☀️ CAMP FULL
- BLAST! Mega BLAST! ☀️ Grades 1–3
- Tutored Art Camp 2 ☀️ Grades 4–7
- Sports and Leadership Camp ☀️ Grades 4–8
- Boys Basketball Skills and Competition Camp ☀️ Grades 4–8
Sing and Dance the Day Away 1 ☀️ Grades K–3 ☀️ CAMP FULL
This camp is full. Please use the button below to join the waitlist.
Join Miss Orr and Mrs. A in singing and dancing to a variety of repertoire selections, as well as creating props to be used in a final show on our stage for families on the last day of camp!
*Also offered Week 3
- Directors: Jessica Orr (jorr@pinewood.edu) and Julie Andresen (jandresen@pinewood.edu)
- 2026 Fall Grades: K–3
- Location: Lower Campus
- Maximum Capacity: 34
- Minimum: 15
- Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
- Aftercare Offered: Yes, 3-5 pm, +$175/week
- Fee: $650 (+ optional $175/week for aftercare)
- Venmo: @jessicaorr842
- Make sure to include Camper First Name, Camper Last Name, and Camper Grade in the payment note (ex: “Parker Panther, 1st Grade”)
BLAST! Mega BLAST! ☀️ Grades 1–3
THIS... IS... THE ONE! Join Mr. Slayton (Pinewood’s K–2 PE teacher) for the one and only, 24th Annual Summer BLAST! Camp — the ultimate kids’ camp! Each camp day features a unique theme and starts with a BLAST! of modified sports, games, cool crafts, game rooms, and STEAM activities. After lunch, it’s fun in the sun featuring water play with our super soakers, water games, and Mr. Slayton’s classic “haircuts.” This week features Mr. Softee Ice Cream Truck, Kona Shaved Ice, a pizza party, and our legendary Big Kahuna water slide!! Let’s Go!!!… MEGA!!!
- Director: Andrew Slayton (aslayton@pinewood.edu)
- Aftercare Provider: Caitlin Ciardella (ciardella@pinewood.edu)
- 2026 Fall Grades: 1–3
- Location: Lower Campus
- Maximum Capacity: 72 (over 72 will be waitlisted)
- Minimum: N/A
- Time: 8:20 am - 2:30 pm
- Aftercare Offered: Yes, 2:30-5 pm, +$200/week
- Fee: $650 (+ optional $200/week for aftercare)
- BLAST! Camp Registration
- Register for BLAST Camp here. (Register for aftercare separately using the instructions below.)
- $100 Cancellation Fee April 1st to May 1st (this is only applied for the BLAST! camps)
- Aftercare Registration
- Register for aftercare here.
- Venmo: @caitlin-ciardella
- NOTE: A separate registration form must be completed for aftercare.
- BLAST! Camp Registration
Tutored Art Camp 2 ☀️ Grades 4–7
The focus of this camp is to inspire students to continue exploring different mediums and fundamental art skills and techniques. We will be drawing, painting, animating, designing, and discussing art. Through a rich variety of mediums and approaches, all demonstrated live in the classroom with individual guidance and assistance from Prof. Beverleigh and Prof. Clapp, students will take home projects at the end of each week, along with artwork created in class and fun photos of their experience in the art room.
This camp will be offered from June 1–5 and June 8–12, and each camp requires a separate registration. Students can enroll in one or both weeks. Both weeks will focus on an assortment of drawing techniques, special presentations, individual demonstrations, animation, painting techniques using various media, and games. Students will also have the opportunity to explore on their own and execute a 3D project of their choice using all resources from the Middle Campus art room.
*Also offered week 1
- Directors: Leila Beverleigh (lbeverleigh@pinewood.edu) and John Clapp
- 2026 Fall Grades: 4–7
- Location: Middle Campus
- Maximum Capacity: 20
- Minimum: 15
- Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
- Aftercare Offered: No
- Fee: $600/week
- Zelle: Leila Beverleigh/lbeverleigh@gmail.com
- Make sure to include Camper First Name, Camper Last Name, and Camper Grade in the payment note (ex: “Parker Panther, 4th Grade”)
Sports and Leadership Camp ☀️ Grades 4–8
Join Ria Bose and Noelle Reyes for a week of sports and leadership practice. This camp gives campers the opportunity to develop lifelong skills such as self-confidence, independence, and a sense of achievement. They will accomplish this through a variety of activities, games, team sports, exciting water challenges, and our legendary slip ’n’ slide.
- Directors: Ria Bose (rbose@pinewood.edu) and Noelle Reyes (nreyes@pinewood.edu)
- 2026 Fall Grades: 4–8
- Location: Middle Campus
- Maximum Capacity: N/A
- Minimum: 15
- Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm (doors open at 8:30 am; camp officially starts at 9 am)
- Aftercare Offered: No
- Fee: $600
- Venmo: @Ria-Walker
- Make sure to include Camper First Name, Camper Last Name, and Camper Grade in the payment note (ex: “Parker Panther, 4th Grade”)
Boys Basketball Skills and Competition Camp ☀️ Grades 4–8
Develop your skills, compete, and have fun at Pinewood’s Boys Basketball Skills & Competition Camp. This week-long camp focuses on shooting, footwork, finishing, and team play in a positive, high-energy environment. Each day includes small-sided games, competitions, and prizes — perfect for players who love basketball and want to take their game to the next level. Directed by Coach Chris Jackson, Pinewood’s Varsity Basketball Coach, alongside Coach Jayden Madise and current Pinewood varsity players.
- Directors: Chris Jackson (cjackson@pinewood.edu) and Jayden Madise (jmadise@pinewood.edu)
- 2026 Fall Grades: 4–8
- Location: Upper Campus
- Maximum Capacity: N/A
- Minimum: 15
- Time: 9 am - 1 pm
- Aftercare Offered: No
- Fee: $500
- Venmo: @Christopher-jackson-2 | Zelle:408-761-7635
- Make sure to include Camper First Name, Camper Last Name, and Camper Grade in the payment note (ex: “Parker Panther, 7th Grade”)
Week 3 ☀️ June 15–19
- Sing and Dance the Day Away 2 ☀️ Grades K–3 ☀️ CAMP FULL
- BLAST! Full BLAST! ☀️ Grades 1–3
- Pinewood Summer Shooting Clinic 1 ☀️ Grades 4–12
Sing and Dance the Day Away 2 ☀️ Grades K–3 ☀️ CAMP FULL
This camp is full. Please use the button below to join the waitlist.
Join Miss Orr and Mrs. A in singing and dancing to a variety of repertoire selections, as well as creating props to be used in a final show on our stage for families on the last day of camp!
*Also offered Week 2
- Directors: Jessica Orr (jorr@pinewood.edu) and Julie Andresen (jandresen@pinewood.edu)
- 2026 Fall Grades: K–3
- Location: Lower Campus
- Maximum Capacity: 34
- Minimum: 15
- Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
- Aftercare Offered: Yes, 3-5 pm, +$175/week
- Fee: $650 (+ optional $175/week for aftercare)
- Venmo: @jessicaorr842
- Make sure to include Camper First Name, Camper Last Name, and Camper Grade in the payment note (ex: “Parker Panther, 1st Grade”)
BLAST! Full BLAST! ☀️ Grades 1–3
THIS ... IS... THE…OTHER ONE! The same but different*. The kids’ all-time favorite! Join Mr. Slayton (Pinewood’s K-2 PE teacher) for the one and only, 24th Annual Summer BLAST! Camp. It's the ultimate kids’ camp. Each camp day features a unique theme and starts with a BLAST! of modified sports, games, cool crafts, game rooms, and STEAM. After lunch, it’s fun in the sun featuring water play with our super soakers, water games, and Mr. Slayton’s classic “haircuts.” This week features The Ice Cream Man, ALOHA Friday, Kona Shaved Ice, and The Big Kahuna, our legendary GIANT water slide! Turn your Summer on FULL BLAST!
*This camp will NOT be a repeat of the previous week's Mega BLAST! but a variation thereof. Each day of BLAST! Camp has its own theme. Like Mr. Slayton says... Every week is a BLAST!
- Director: Andrew Slayton (aslayton@pinewood.edu)
- Aftercare Provider: Caitlin Ciardella (cciardella@pinewood.edu)
- 2026 Fall Grades: 1–3
- Location: Lower Campus
- Maximum Capacity: 72 (over 72 will be waitlisted)
- Minimum: N/A
- Time: 8:20 am - 2:30 pm
- Aftercare Offered: Yes, 2:30-5 pm, +$200/week
- Fee: $650 (+ optional $200/week for aftercare)
- BLAST! Camp Registration
- Register for BLAST Camp here. (Register for aftercare separately using the instructions below.)
- $100 Cancellation Fee April 1st to May 1st (this is only applied for the BLAST! camps)
- Aftercare Registration
- Register for aftercare here.
- Venmo: @caitlin-ciardella
- NOTE: A separate registration form must be completed for aftercare.
- BLAST! Camp Registration
Pinewood Summer Shooting Clinic 1 ☀️ Grades 4–12
Welcome to the Pinewood Summer Shooting Clinic, taught by Head Coach Doc Scheppler and staff. Doc and his staff are excited to host this summer shooting clinic for all incoming 4th-12th graders! Doc Scheppler, girls' basketball coach at Pinewood High School in Los Altos, CA, has won over 700 plus games, and he possesses an uncanny ability to make the game fun and create an incredible atmosphere of togetherness and joy for the game. Doc is a 6x Division V California State Champion and 2014 State Coach of the Year. He has 40-plus years of high school coaching experience and is the shooting coach for players at all levels, including players at the collegiate level, as well as overseas, WNBA, and NBA players, including Jeremy Lin.
What better way to spend your summer than in the gym, learning to become a better shooter? Shooting is arguably the most important skill and is currently the most popular skill in basketball today. The Pinewood Summer Shooting Clinic will guarantee that players become better shooters after one week of 10-hour instruction and repetition.
Doc and his staff are excited to coach hard-working players who share the same joy for the game as we do. We find joy in teaching new skills and drills to all players who are willing to learn and get better every day! Slots are limited. Hope to see you at the Pinewood Summer Shooting Clinic!
*Also offered Week 4
- Director: Doc Scheppler (dscheppler@pinewood.edu)
- 2026 Fall Grades: 4–12
- Location: Upper Campus
- Maximum Capacity: 20
- Minimum: N/A
- Time:
- 10 am - 12 pm: 4th-6th graders
- 1-3 pm: 7th-12th graders
- Aftercare Offered: No
- Fee: $250
- Venmo @Patricia-Scheppler-1
- Make sure to include Camper First Name, Camper Last Name, and Camper Grade in the payment note (ex: “Parker Panther, 4th Grade”)
Week 4 ☀️ June 22–26
Rediscover the Joy of Learning ☀️ Grades 2–5
Let’s help our kids step away from screens and dive into a week full of imagination, teamwork, and discovery! This summer, children will explore the joy of learning by doing — through hands-on projects, creative design challenges, and meaningful group activities. NOTE: Check out the camp flyer HERE.
- Hands-On Creativity: Campers will design and build their own projects using cardboard, recycled materials, and DIY toy kits.
- Communication & Confidence: Campers will present their projects and share their thoughts.
- Teamwork & Collaboration: From group sports to building challenges and cooking together, campers will learn to share ideas, listen to others, and achieve goals as a team.
- Cultural Awareness & Connection: Through fun activities like making simple Chinese food or learning traditional Asian games, campers will build cultural awareness and personal connections.
- Empathy & Respect: By working with peers from diverse backgrounds, campers will practice empathy, respect, and understanding.
The lesson will be taught bilingually (English and Chinese) based on students' language needs.
- Director: Heidi Wang (hwang@pinewood.edu)
- 2026 Fall Grades: 2–5
- Location: Upper Campus
- Maximum Capacity: 16
- Minimum: 10
- Time: 9 am - 3:30 pm
- Aftercare Offered: No
- Fee: $650
- Zelle: jzweiwei@gmail.com
- Make sure to include Camper First Name, Camper Last Name, and Camper Grade in the payment note (ex: “Parker Panther, 4th Grade”)
Pinewood Summer Shooting Clinic 2 ☀️ Grades 4–12
Welcome to the Pinewood Summer Shooting Clinic, taught by Head Coach Doc Scheppler and staff. Doc and his staff are excited to host this summer shooting clinic for all incoming 4th-12th graders! Doc Scheppler, girls' basketball coach at Pinewood High School in Los Altos, CA, has won over 700 plus games, and he possesses an uncanny ability to make the game fun and create an incredible atmosphere of togetherness and joy for the game. Doc is a 6x Division V California State Champion and 2014 State Coach of the Year. He has 40-plus years of high school coaching experience and is the shooting coach for players at all levels, including players at the collegiate level, as well as overseas, WNBA, and NBA players, including Jeremy Lin.
What better way to spend your summer than in the gym, learning to become a better shooter? Shooting is arguably the most important skill and is currently the most popular skill in basketball today. The Pinewood Summer Shooting Clinic will guarantee that players become better shooters after one week of 10-hour instruction and repetition.
Doc and his staff are excited to coach hard-working players who share the same joy for the game as we do. We find joy in teaching new skills and drills to all players who are willing to learn and get better every day! Slots are limited. Hope to see you at the Pinewood Summer Shooting Clinic!
*Also offered Week 3
- Director: Doc Scheppler (dscheppler@pinewood.edu)
- 2026 Fall Grades: 4–12
- Location: Upper Campus
- Maximum Capacity: 20
- Minimum: N/A
- Time:
- 10 am - 12 pm: 4th-6th graders
- 1-3 pm: 7th-12th graders
- Aftercare Offered: No
- Fee: $250
- Venmo: @Patricia-Scheppler-1
- Make sure to include Camper First Name, Camper Last Name, and Camper Grade in the payment note (ex: “Parker Panther, 4th Grade”)
1 Day Only ☀️ August 10
Executive Functioning: Skills for Success
NOTE: This workshop will be held ONE DAY ONLY (Monday, August 10th). One workshop for incoming 7th-9th from 9 am to noon, and another for incoming 10th-12th from 1-4 pm.
For Grades 7-9: This workshop offers students a fun and supportive introduction to the essential skills they’ll need to thrive at Upper Campus. Through hands-on activities and guided reflection, participants will learn practical strategies for organization, planning, and emotional self-regulation. The workshop helps students build confidence as they adjust to new expectations and environments, setting the stage for a smooth and successful school year.
For Grades 10-12: This workshop helps high school students strengthen the executive functioning skills they already use every day—like organization, time management, prioritization, and self-motivation. Participants will reflect on their current habits, discover new strategies for tackling academic challenges, and fine-tune systems that work for them. By the end of the day, students will leave with practical tools, renewed confidence, and a clear plan to start the school year feeling focused and in control.
- Director: Sabrina Strand (sstrand@pinewood.edu)
- 2026 Fall Grades: 7–12
- Location: Upper Campus
- Maximum Capacity:
- 25 morning session
- 25 afternoon session
- Minimum: N/A
- Time:
- 9 am - 12 pm: Grades 7-9
- 1 - 4 pm: Grades 10-12
- Aftercare Offered: No
- Fee: $200
- Venmo: @Sabrina-Strand | Zelle: 718-309-9151
- Make sure to include Camper First Name, Camper Last Name, and Camper Grade in the payment note (ex: “Parker Panther, 7th Grade”)
Cancellations and Refunds
If you need to cancel your child's registration, please contact your Camp Director directly and be aware of our cancellation and refund policy:
- Before May 1: Full refund.
- May 1–May 14: 50% refund.
- After May 15: No refunds.
- For PayPal payments, transaction fees will be deducted from the refund amount.
- NOTE: If a camp does not reach its minimum number of students by May 1, it will be canceled and all registrants will be notified and receive a refund.