Green teen Machine camp: Oceans & Motions
Tree Frog Treks is back for another summer of Full-Day Green Machine Adventures! Parents of kids who "aged out" of Tree Frog Trek camps asked us if we would do a “teens” camp, so last summer we ran "Oceans & Motions" for kids entering 6th-9th grade. It was super fun filled, and memorable adventures were made- we can’t wait to do it again! Each day we meet at Golden Gate Park and take field trips to explore coastal ecosystems, including rocky shore tide pools, exposed and sheltered beaches, bays, and estuaries. Kids will be introduced to local natural history, wildlife, oceanography (e.g., tides and currents), and basic water safety. We hike, we swim (with Lifeguard and Naturalist supervision), we dig in the sand, and we make new friends. Our goal is to build leadership and critical thinking skills through experiential learning while adventuring in nature with peers and naturalists. Our Far Reaching, Outrageous & Green Teen campers will also help lead Community outreach programs such as SF Public library Summer Stride branch visits, TFT camp animal time and Animals Outside in local parks so we can share what we know so the world can grow! During each session, campers will also have the opportunity to have VIP access at Frog Hall where they can chill out with Chiquita the Burmese Python, Trucker the Tortoise, and Artemis the Blue-tongued Skink. We Wander and Wonder Together!
Green Teen Machine Camp is designed for campers in 6th to 9th grade.
Full-Day Camp summer 2025 Dates:
Teen camps are from from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, for rising 6th-9th graders.
Week 1: June 9th-13th
Week 2: June 16th-20th
Week 3: June 23rd-27th
NO CAMP FOURTH OF JULY WEEK
Week 5: July 7th-11th
Week 6: July 14th-18th
Week 7: July 21st- 25th
Week 8: July 28th- August 1st
Week 9: August 4th- 8th
Week 10: August 11th- 15th
Rates:
FULL DAY camp rate per week: $755
Pro-rated rates for sessions with holidays.
Sibling discounts and multi-session discounts available.
Summer Camp 2025 Cancellation & Refund Policy:
For 2025 Summer Camp Sessions our cancellation REFUND policy is as follows:
Cancel on or before 17 days (2 weeks) before your session (always a Friday): Refund or credit issued less 10% Admin cancellation fee.
Cancel on or before 10 days prior to your session (always a Friday): Credit issued less 50% cancellation fee.
Cancel less than 10 days prior to your session: Camp fees are non-refundable, no exceptions.
Tree Frog Treks depends on the income from camp to operate all year, thank you for understanding that holding your credit supports our mission and pays our team. Credits do not expire and can be used toward any program in the future for any member of your family.
It is always free to switch your Block to another Block that works better for your schedule (as long as there is space in the Block you'd like to switch to). Please email our office at Info@Treefrogtreks.com to make a switch to your week, but last minute switches are highly discouraged and may not be possible.
Location: TBD FOR SUMMER 2025
Questions? Check out our FAQS.
Head Naturalist Bio: Jim Kurpius is a biologist, teacher, naturalist, and guide. He grew up in the Bay Area and has spent much of his life along the coast between San Francisco and Santa Cruz. Jim completed his Ph.D. at UC Berkeley in Integrative Biology and graduated from UC Santa Cruz, earning a BA in biology. His research interests range from population genetics to paleontology and focused on evolutionary patterns of marine invertebrates in both fossil and living species. He believes that making connections with students is at the heart of teaching, whether in the field or in the classroom. Jim is keen to find out what interests students and engage with each student at their level.
Jim is a former whitewater river guide, sea kayak guide/naturalist, research diver, and ski instructor. He lives out at the beach in San Francisco, is raising two kids, and enjoys surfing, kayaking, back country travel, and adventures of all sorts.
