DogCamp for Kids

My daughter had a wonderful experience here. It was the perfect amount of activity, balance of kids and dogs. It was a dream experience for my kid!

My boyfriend's 9 year requested to attend dog camp for her birthday week while spending 5 weeks with us. She initially was hesitant as the 30 minute trek from our house to Golden gate park tested her patience, but every single day she was picked up, she sang nothing but how much fun she had with the dogs and with her new friends. She's a social creature and loves other kids but she's gotta be thrown into a situation with them, otherwise she'd rather stay at home and play on her iPad (a familiar story for most I think). I brought cupcakes to pick up on her birthday and brownies on her last day of dog camp, where she found more of her voice and learned to speak more and discuss (a skill she also practice at home with us). I loved the daily photos of the group and the dogs are adorable. The mixed ages of the group was great for my kid to mature to learn to compromise in a big group, and Laura made amazing observations about her that changed how my boyfriend and I approach some issues we had with her. This camp was great, and she loved beach day! If your kid likes having dogs around, has a lot of energy, and needs to get out of this house, I'd recommend this camp immediately. I love GGP and am so jealous that my kid got to explore so much of it for a whole week! This camp is genius and gracious, with lots of communication and great photos. Thanks so much for the great memories!

My daughter attended the day camp during her Spring Break 2024. She loves it! We will definitely come back in the future!

Great experience for the kids. They really enjoyed being with the dogs and being outside exploring new areas of Golden Gate Park. We also appreciated the steady stream of photos and prompt communication about their plans and whereabouts.

My 11-year-old enjoyed the low-key days spent at DogCamp for Kids. We can't have pets in our apartment and she wants to be a vet when she grows up, so this was a great way to get to know various dogs' personalities and have fun while outdoors with them.

My child loved DogCamp and said it was an incredibly fun and active day!

My son's been going to this camp for about 5 years. This is the only camp he begs to return. He loves the pack, the pace & the vibe. It's in a beautiful Golden Gate Park, approximately 7 miles hike round trip. Lot of nature fun and fresh air.

My daughter had such a wonderful time at this camp! She absolutely loved being outdoors and hanging out with the dogs! Laura was great and I would definitely book this camp again!

Our 5 year old is finishing his week of dog camp today--he absolutely loves it, and is hoping he can do it during winter break if at all possible (he doesn't want to wait until next summer). If you're a GenXer, like me, and believe that kids should be able to explore and play in nature the way we did when we were kids in the summer, this is for you. Yes, it's safer than our unsupervised time (sun screen and shoes were not a thing for little boys when I was growing up), but Laura has a great sense of letting kids be kids as long as everyone's nice and nobody is getting hurt. I have a feeling his week at Dog Camp is something he'll be talking about for a long time, and my son has already asked when he can come back.

Lastly, our son was the youngest and smallest at the camp, but in way that was really good for him. He's the smallest in his grade (because of his birthday), and when he ran into some friends at another camp (that he's starting next week), he remarked how small they seemed--I know each week the makeup of the camp varies, but I'd just say to parents: This mix of ages is a good thing. Some of the older kids looked after our son, and our son gained confidence around kids of all ages. I draw this out because for my son at least, this wasn't just a fun way to spend the day, but a lesson in a small bit of independence and a lot of self-confidence.

My son loved dog camp. He rated it on a scale of 1 to 10 at an 11. Great way for kids to be kids outside all day in beautiful GG park.

My boys loved this camp - they were outside enjoying nature everyday, played with sweet fun loving dogs, and made some friends. Laura was kind, supportive and a wonderful guide of the parks, beach and everything dog. We’d sign up again.

I would highly recommend DogCamp for anyone looking to get their kids outside, building their relationship with animals and nature.

My 9 year-old daughter and 5 year-old son attended a week of DogCamp for kids and had a BLAST. They came home every day dirty, tired, happy, and full of stories of the day's adventures in nature. Both my kids are dog lovers and the dogs were an integral part of their enjoyment of the camp experience. They built forts, dug holes, played at the beach, tossed balls for the dogs, and even saw raccoons, crabs, squirrels, fish, and a (sadly deceased but still exciting) sea lion.

My Daughter and dog both loved this camp. They got to play outside and climb trees and had a wonderful time, they both came home exhausted every day. what more could we ask for.

My daughter absolutely loved this camp. Laura is amazing and the dogs who join them could not be friendlier. They spend the whole day hiking in Golden Gate Park, climbing up trees, learning about the birds and other animals they see and taking care of the dogs. We are so happy that we found Laura's camp and will definitely join again!

My daughter loves dogs and loved DogCamp. She enjoyed her week immensely with Laura and dogs.

My daughter loved dog camp! She looked forward to each day of camp and had so much fun exploring the parks of San Francisco. I will definitely sign her up again.

My children enjoyed this camp very much. They were 4 & 7 years old. The older brother joined at least 4-6 different camps each summer. We had a fair amount of experience of summer camps to write an objective feedback. This dog camp was outstanding among many summer camps that we had tried, i.e., space & flight camp, engineering camp, Lego camp, art camp, Chinese camp, swim camp, basketball camp and so on. The reason was that Laura was very caring, responsible and thoughtful. She was concerned about my children's feelings, relationships, interests and safety. I received pictures and videos every day and knew about what my children were doing. Unlike that most of the camps were too streamlined, Laura offers specific care on each child basing on their unique personality. She was also a mentor for my children to respect animals and other people, enjoy and protect the nature and simply love the wild. My children had an unforgettable week with all the kids in the camp as well as Laura. And they always asked for coming back! I strongly recommend this camp. I also consider Laura as the most trustable and interesting baby sitter in town :）

After one day of dog camp my daughters declared it their "favorite camp ever"! They basically want to hang out with Laura and the dogs everyday - and these are kids who have not traditionally liked summer camp. They come home glowing and exhausted with lots of stories about all of the dogs and their unique personalities. Laura is a gem who has a natural way with kids (and dogs!) So glad we found this camp!

My daughter attended this camp several weeks over the summer and loved it! So glad to have found this wonderful dog camp and the included pick ups and drop offs are an added bonus! Being outdoors throughout the city playing/inventing games with the other campers while learning basic dog handling skills has allowed my daughter to gain much confidence and responsibility as well as long lasting memories and friendships. Highly recommended!