SUMMER PROGRAMS

Camp Shine: Summer Camp, Horsin' Around, & more...

CAMP SHINE 2025SUMMER OFFERINGS & PROGRAMS

Summer Camp

Camp SHINE Summer Camp is a joyful day camp for children entering Kindergarten through 6th grade, where nature, friendship, and farm life come together to create unforgettable memories. Nestled in the hills of Martinez, CA, our campers care for animals, ride horses, explore the garden, hike, swim, and create with nature-inspired art—all while growing resilience, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness through our SHINE curriculum. It’s a summer of discovery, connection, and pure childhood magic—where every child is seen, celebrated, and invited to SHINE.

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Horsin' Around

Horsin’ Around are single-day pop-up camps for horse lovers, animal enthusiasts, and outdoor explorers ages 5–12. Spend a magical day on the farm bonding with gentle horses, feeding animals, harvesting from the garden, and creating nature-inspired art. With guided horseback riding, natural horsemanship, and hands-on barn life experiences, this special camp offers a joyful taste of farm life and connection with animals—perfect for kids who are horse-obsessed or simply love to play, create, and explore outside.

Jr. Camp Counselor Leadership Training

This is a hands-on program for rising 6th–9th graders who are ready to step into leadership with heart, responsibility, and purpose. Set on our vibrant working farm, this immersive experience blends practical skills, mentorship opportunities, and emotional growth as participants learn to guide younger campers, care for animals, and support one another. With a focus on compassionate leadership, nervous system awareness, and real-life tools for confidence and communication, this program helps young leaders shine from the inside out—on the farm and beyond.

Camp Shine was named one of the

Best of the East Bay: Kids

We can feel the love!

Thanks to our Camp SHINE parents and campers for all the love! We are so excited to be named one of the Best of the East Bay Camps by Diablo magazine. And we’re not just a summer camp! We have year-round offerings so check us out if you haven’t yet! We’d love to see you at the Farm!

diablo magazine - Best in the East Bay 2024

Explorations & Activitiesat camp shine

Farm Life

Located in the hills of Martinez, CA, we enjoy farm life with chickens, mini ponies, horses, and a bunny! It is not uncommon for the children to enjoy art or chat with a chicken tucked under their arm. We collect eggs, groom ponies, and feed the animals. The children LOVE spending time on the farm!

Herbs & Holistic Health

We teach children the power of plants! At Camp SHINE, we are bringing back the tradition of holistic health by educating our youth on how to use herbs and their unique properties to support our bodies. This program is mainly taught by guest teacher Andrea Telfer Karbo FNP, a functional practitioner and founder of The Remedy.

Horsemanship & Riding

Through working with horses, children experience being calm and confident leaders. They discover reading the language of a horse and how to be aware of their surroundings, a huge life skill! They also learn to groom, tend, and ride our two horses, Marty and Piper.

The Pool

Everyone’s favorite summertime activity! In the afternoons we take a dip in the private pool that is located at Camp. This is a great way for us to cool off in the afternoons and always refreshes everyone! To ensure safety, we provide a lifeguard who oversees our time spent at the pool.

Connection

Your children will get a chance to connect with one another in a safe container and learn the importance of listening to each other and themselves. We will explore self-responsibility and the power in our choices. We seek to build critical thinkers, forge strong friendships and a cultivate a culture of thoughtfulness and upliftment.

Nature-Inspired Art

These are not your typical “kid art” projects. They will use high quality, natural products to create works of art that are inspiring and beautiful. They will whittle walking sticks, sand, assemble and paint bird houses, create pottery, do natural dying and so much more! We often bring in the expert in their field to teach the children a new skillset they can enjoy for years to come.

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