Mountain Camp Woodside is a co-ed summer camp near Palo Alto on the 63-acre campus of Woodside Priory School in Portola Valley, offering both a day camp (grades K–10) and a resident (sleepaway) camp (grades 2–10). One-week sessions run June through August with a minimal-technology, non-competitive program including mountain biking, arts and crafts, soccer, swimming, archery, and outdoor survival, using facilities such as an Olympic-sized pool, courts, and an archery range. It is ACA-accredited.
Camps
| Camp | Dates | Ages | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Camp Session 1A (one week)8:50am – 4:35pm | Jun 8 – Jun 12, 2026 | 4–15 | $1495/wk | Past season |
| Day Camp Session One (two weeks)8:50am – 4:35pm | Jun 8 – Jun 19, 2026 | 4–15 | $2695 | Past season |
| Day Camp Session 1B (one week)8:50am – 4:35pm | Jun 15 – Jun 19, 2026 | 4–15 | $1495/wk | Past season |
Summer Enrollment Rates apply May 1 - August 31, plus a $75 non-refundable registration fee.
Summer Enrollment Rates apply May 1 - August 31. A $75 non-refundable registration fee is added to listed rates.
A $75 non-refundable registration fee is added to listed rates.
The practical details
- Daily hours
- 8:50am–4:35pm
- Ages
- Ages 4–15 · Grades K–10
- Environment
- Indoor/Outdoor
- Operator
- Mountain Camp Woodside · Private
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 Mountain Camp Woodside directly before you register or pay.
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Accreditations & licensing
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★★★★★Barbara RotheDidn't hear one complaint and that is unusual. When I asked if he would like to be a counselor there there was a looking pause. Said he couldn't mountain bike. This is huge as he has never been so positive. Plus he is exhausted when I pick him up. (12 yo)
★★★★★Lana FeltonMy daughter can’t imagine a summer going by without attending Mountain Camp Woodside. I just enrolled her for a couple weeks this summer and realized it will be her 4th summer going to MCW! She loves getting to choose from a great variety of activities, thinks the food is awesome, makes tons of new friends and always has amazing counselors. I love that when I pick her up each day she’s exhausted, filthy, and grinning from ear to ear. I was fortunate enough to spend my childhood summers outside in nature and am so glad she’s able to do the same.
★★★★★Lawrence TWe went to the open house and was amazingly impressed. They take over the Priory in the summer and transform the place into a sleep away camp. This is a great escape for mom and dad to send the kids. The Priory is built on a hill so the kids will surely be exhausted by the end of the day going up and down to all of their activities. The program has something for everyone. We are looking forward to the start of summer camp.
★★★★★Scott HetheringtonMy daughter attended the over night camp last year and again this. My son is experiencing the day camp this year... both absolutely love it. The counselors are amazing and the directors are...what's better than amazing? I'm so glad my kiddos get to have this experience.
★★★★★gabriela ascencioAmazing camp!! The activities are fantastic and varied. Very well organized. Camp counselors are super fun and very energetic. Very easy communicating with Camp Director. There are kids from all over the world at this camp, which makes it very fun. This is the third year my two boys are attending the overnight camp. My boys also raved about the food. Two of their friends attended the information session in spring, they were so impressed that they are also attending overnight camp this summer. Only downfall is that when we went to collect our boys to come home for the weekend, they refused to come home with us and we had to leave without them - no exaggeration!