Free Marsh-In Summer Camp at Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge | Kids Out and About San Francisco

Free Marsh-In Summer Camp at Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge


*The event has already taken place on this date: Wed, 07/29/2026
Join us for our 47th year of Marsh-In Summer Camp, held in-person from Monday, July 27th — Wednesday, July 29th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Refuge Headquarters in Fremont at 1 Marshlands Rd, Fremont, CA 94555. Campers must be entering grades 1-6 in Fall 2025 and be able to attend all days of camp. Camp is free for all participants and includes crafts, hiking, science activities, and special guest speakers!

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We are so excited to welcome campers to another year of Marsh-In Summer Camp held at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge! Our 47th year of camp will be held in-person from Monday, July 27th — Wednesday, July 29th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Refuge Headquarters in Fremont at 1 Marshlands Rd, Fremont, CA 94555.

We’re looking forward to a fun schedule full of crafts, hiking, science activities, and special guest speakers! Campers will also receive a free activity packet to enjoy at home!

Requirements

Campers must be entering grades 1-6 in Fall 2025 and be able to attend all days of camp. All activity materials will be provided. Camp is free for all participants. 

Free transportation is available for residents from Santa Clara County!

To apply

Please fill out this Google Form (one per family): https://forms.gle/rSidw2TdEBUTWYA4A 

Applications will be accepted through Friday, June 5th. Selections are made by lottery. Acceptance notifications will be sent by June 22nd, and permission slips are due by June 29th.

Please email us at summercamp@sfbayws.org or call 408-515-1889 with any questions. Make sure to add summercamp@sfbayws.org to your email contacts!

Summer programming is sponsored by the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society, the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program, a generous donation by Cargill, Inc., and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Location: 
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Marshlands Road, Fremont, CA, USA
See map: Google Maps

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Contact name: 
Summer Camp Team
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
07/29/2026
Time: 
10:00 am
Price: 
FREE

Ages

6-8 years 9-12 years