Nonprofit overnight (sleepaway) circus and performing-arts camp for children ages 7-14 at Black Oak Ranch near Laytonville in Mendocino County, founded in 1975 by Wavy Gravy. Campers learn aerials (trapeze, silks, Spanish web), juggling, tightrope, unicycle, stilt-walking, clowning, acting, and songwriting, plus swimming in Lake Veronica, with each one- or two-week session ending in a big show. American Camp Association-accredited.
Sessions & rates
| Session | Dates | Ages | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session A (1 week, Overnight)Register → | Jun 22 – Jun 27, 2026 | 7–17 | $1425 | Past season |
| Session B (2 weeks, Overnight)Register → | Jun 29 – Jul 11, 2026 | 7–17 | $2850 | Past season |
| Session C (2 weeks, Overnight)Register → | Jul 13 – Jul 25, 2026 | 7–17 | $2850 | Past season |
$1,425 per one-week session; $500 deposit per session
PAST_SEASON. Full — waitlist available
$2,850 per two-week session; $500 deposit per session
Availability shown as of Aug 6, 2026.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Camp Winnarainbow directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★shirley udodishesThe best place for humans to have fun Be free and enjoy Put a nose on Sing your song Join in where everyone belongs
★★★★★Elijah PressIf I could give this a billion stars I would give it ten billion I have been going to camp Winnarainbow since I was 6 and every time I go I have the best time it was cancelled in 2020 and my heart was broken this place is a place of fun, kind people and the activities are so surreal making it feel you are in a real circus traveling the world and making people amazed. I recommend this to anyone who likes fun circus and theater. Camp Winnarainbow has something for anyone active! They even have a basketball court! The food is amazing and we even had brownies with wasabi and it was delicious. Nothing about this place is bad. 99999999999999999999999999/5
★★★★★Ina RodriguesSpent my summers here as a kid and oh the nostalgia bringing my children here for their summers! Amazing experience that your children will never forget. Compassionate staff very well run.
★★★★★Ariana IvanovLOVE this camp! I am going there for the 3rd time this July(7/23/2018). I suggest send ur kids there because they can have a taste of whatever they want! It is a fun 2 weeks of doing different activities like stilts, silks, ariels and gymnastics/acrobatics, unicycling, juggling, tight roping, and much more. There are showers and a big lake for your child to swim in.
★★★★★Sofia SI went there once and it was like a second home. I started when I was 7; I have been going every summer ever since. It is run by famous Wavy Gravy and is totally worth the price. It teaches self-confidence and pride. Please, please, please share this camp to someone who might be interested. Please go to Camp Winnarainbow. I can't stress enough how much this camp means to me.