Summer Camps

Join us this summer to MAKE at the lake! Each week, campers will be in the kitchen learning farm-to-table skills, combining cooking, arts and crafts, science, and nature activities for a full-circle, hands-on learning experience.

At Lakeside Maker Camp, kids will engage in fun cooking, art, and nature activities all structured around a weekly theme. Campers will have a hand in making their daily snacks and lunch, participating in the entire process from start to finish. Our Head Chef Vanessa will expertly guide our campers through preparing, serving, and cleaning up their food each day, emboldening them with the knowledge and skillset to feel comfortable in the kitchen. When they’re not cooking up something in the kitchen, campers will be working with our Creative Director Randall on nature-based arts, crafts, games, and science experiments, all centered on the theme of the week.

On their first day of camp, each camper will receive a chef apron with their name on it. On their last day of each camp week, they will receive a special apron pin commemorating their Lakeside Maker journey. Campers who join us for multiple weeks will get a new pin at the end of each week!

Every Friday, campers will take home a portfolio of their work with a curated selection of their art and science projects from the week. Each week of camp explores a unique theme, so campers will never have the same experience twice.

Our Maker Day Camp takes place at Lindo Lake Park & Community Center in Lakeside, CA.

  • Week 1: Rodeo at the Lake
  • Week 2: Farm & Garden Party
  • Week 3: Water World
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Meet Your Summer Camp Team

Randall Ulyate
Creative Director

Randall Ulyate is a yoga instructor, professor, and mom of an incoming first-grader. Randall is a career educator and has worked in summer camps for over 20 years leading art, science, nature, and movement activities for adults and kids ages 6-18. She is a former Lakeside resident and the founder and president of Fernweh Collective, Inc

Vanessa Klein is a Lakeside resident, chef, and mom of three kids. Vanessa has worked in kitchens and schools around the greater San Diego area, working with elementary and middle school aged kids. She is the founder and owner of Ceres & Co, a small-batch meal service that delivers homemade farm-to-table meals.

Vanessa Klein
Head Chef

FAQs

  • 2025 Summer Camps are held at Lindo Lake Park in Lakeside, CA. Pickup and dropoff will be at the Lakeside Community Center located at 9841 Vine St. Lakeside, CA 92040.

  • No. The lake is not for swimming or boating, so your camper will never enter the lake. We will utilize the beautiful environment for nature walks and art inspiration.

  • Lunch and snacks are included for each camper. Campers will have a hand in preparing their own meals each day, supervised by Chef Vanessa. All ingredients are included, so you don’t have to worry about a thing! Isn’t that great? Just make sure to alert us of any allergies or dietary restrictions your camper has.

  • Our normal camp day runs from 10am-2pm. Our extended care hours are from 8am-4pm, for an additional $100 per week.

  • Our normal camp day runs from 10am-2pm and is $250 per week. Our extended care hours are from 8am-4pm, for an additional $100 per week.

  • We have a limited number of partial scholarships available to increase access to our programming. Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Simply indicate on the enrollment form that you would like to apply for a scholarship and we will contact you to discuss details.

  • Of course! Simply indicate on the enrollment form that you would like to fund a scholarship and we will add the donation to your invoice. If you would like to donate without enrolling a camper, please contact us at hello@fernwehcollective.org for our donor packet. All donations are tax-deductible and donors will be provided with a receipt for tax purposes.