Summer Camps
Lakeside, CA
Join us in Summer 2026 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.
Golden Hill Rec Center
Join us in Summer 2026 for our Movers & Makers Summer day camp in Golden Hill. Details announced soon!
Tentative Dates: 8-12 June 2026, 13-17 July 2026
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
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2025 Summer Camps are held in Lakeside, CA, with activities at at Lindo Lake Park.
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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.
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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.
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Our normal camp day runs from 10am-2pm. Our extended care hours are from 8am-4pm, for an additional $100 per week.
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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.
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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.
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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.