Summer Camp at Outpost is a San Diego tradition, and we look forward to you joining our camp family in 2022. We offer programs for children entering grades K-9 with four separate two-week sessions running from June through August each summer.
All three Outpost programs are located at Canyonside Community Park next to the Los Penasquitos Preserve close to the communities of Rancho Penasquitos, Santaluz, Scripps Ranch, 4S Ranch, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Sabre Springs, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, and Rancho Santa Fe.
All three Outpost programs are located at Canyonside Community Park next to the Los Penasquitos Preserve close to the communities of Rancho Penasquitos, Santaluz, Scripps Ranch, 4S Ranch, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Sabre Springs, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, and Rancho Santa Fe.
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Outpost Summer Camps (OSC) offers ACA accredited Summer Day Camp programs at our fantastic location in the north inland "I-15 corridor" of San Diego, California.
OSC was founded in 2001, will be celebrating its 20th summer in 2022, and is privately owned and operated by Outpost Recreation and Education, Inc. Stuart and Kelly Jones are the Executive Directors, and they welcome new parents to our organization, the inspiration of which came from Stuart's childhood camp: Tom Sawyer Camps in Altadena, CA.Our philosophy on children and their development is foundational to everything we do.
OSC was founded in 2001, will be celebrating its 20th summer in 2022, and is privately owned and operated by Outpost Recreation and Education, Inc. Stuart and Kelly Jones are the Executive Directors, and they welcome new parents to our organization, the inspiration of which came from Stuart's childhood camp: Tom Sawyer Camps in Altadena, CA.Our philosophy on children and their development is foundational to everything we do.
Outpost is run by a team of child development professionals who work hard to provide programs of the highest quality. Our Senior Directors each have responsibility for one of our camp programs, closely collaborating with the owners/directors. Assistant Directors work with and receive training from the Senior Directors, coaching the counselors and working closely with campers each and every day.
WATCH Dr. Madeline Levine, bestselling author and speaker, summarize in just 3 short minutes the AMAZING impact and developmental benefits of summer camp for your child. Enrollment for Summer Camp is SAFE, EASY, CONFIDENTIAL and available 24 hours a day. The system will prompt you to create an account, enter information for your family and children, choose a session, and provide a credit card number for a required deposit.
We're still all dealing with a global pandemic, and we're thankful that we were able to offer a safe and incredible program in Summer 2021! In our family, we have five children. Our oldest is a junior at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and our second oldest joined him there this year as a freshman. We have a high school daughter (junior at Rancho Bernardo HS), and two elementary school kids (4th grader and 1st grader at Creekside Elementary).
Outpost Summer Camps provides group-centered, outdoor-based camp experiences for children and young adults designed to enrich and develop each participant's social, emotional and physical skills. While most programs for children place the focus on the activities, our model for success is built around the process.
Reviews (16)
Troy S.
Feb 26, 2019
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Last summer was our first time at this camp and it was by far our best decision of the summer! Our 7th grader loved the first session so much we signed up for another session later in the summer. The counselors were excellent and the activities phenomenal. He met all new kids and was outside all week exploring all that San Diego has to offer instead of imprisoned indoors in the clutches of video games. Transportation both ways make this a no brainer for a repeat this summer.
Mallori M.
Feb 13, 2018
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Such a disappointment! I wanted to really love this camp too. Outdoors and in nature is what camp should be all about. Yet neither of my children seemed to learn anything about the nature around them. I was really hoping they would learn about insets, birds, plants, and wild life.
-First day of open house we met with the counselors. They all were really bubbly and excited but fake and phony about it. It was like really bad acting.
-We were required to pack a lunch that was completely disposable. One time use items are filling up our landfill. I tried to pack everything in paper bags but it
-First day of open house we met with the counselors. They all were really bubbly and excited but fake and phony about it. It was like really bad acting.
-We were required to pack a lunch that was completely disposable. One time use items are filling up our landfill. I tried to pack everything in paper bags but it
Nova K.
Feb 08, 2018
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Devi K.
Jun 27, 2017
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The perfect summer camp for the child that enjoys the outdoors (and most do!). My 7 year old is loving this camp. She comes home dirty from head to toe with a smile on her face :). Her favorite adventure so far is the hike to the waterfalls and playing and splashing in the waterfall. She also enjoys the daily pool time. The Outpost van picks her up and drops her off at our doorstep- so convenient. I love that they have a MWF option (they also have TTh and 5 days). This camp has exceeded my expectations.
Grammar P.
May 03, 2017
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I think the bar for camps in California must be pretty low. My two boys have been to camp in three different states, this camp was by far the worst.
My children found this place to be lacking in that the counselors seem more interested in each other than the children (given they are all about 19 years old, I'm not surprised). My oldest's complaint was that there really wasn't anything to do except "made up stuff". He has a huge imagination and I can only say that his problem was that there was no direction and they spend half their day sitting at "campfire"
My children found this place to be lacking in that the counselors seem more interested in each other than the children (given they are all about 19 years old, I'm not surprised). My oldest's complaint was that there really wasn't anything to do except "made up stuff". He has a huge imagination and I can only say that his problem was that there was no direction and they spend half their day sitting at "campfire"
Elena G.
May 02, 2017
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An incredible camp that meets every logistical worry during summer days- excellent supervision, fun activities, plenty of water and reapplying sunscreen. The staff is great, door to door transportation cannot be beaten and getting the kids out of the house and unplugged all day is amazing. Try this camp!
Chanthara L.
Jun 22, 2016
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So we just moved to SD and I found outpost thru a Google search. I had no one to ask abt it as we knew nobody here and needed to put my 5 year old somewhere fun for summer and this sounded good. Good is an understatement. He LOVES it!!! I could not be more happy with my decision of selecting outpost. The counsellors are fantastic. Fun, energetic, enthusiastic engaging! The kids are playing outdoors and using no technology which is the best!! Old school imagination and outdoor play! I am a very happy parent and my son is a very happy kiddo! We will be back every year while in SD for sure! Keep up
America L.
Apr 15, 2016
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I literally stopped working to write this review! My daughter the attends Outpost After school program and we signed up for summer camp too! I am a huge fan!!!!!! My daughter not only loves the environment but the camp leaders really make this a great experience.
Sam is the onsite Director and she is awesommmmme. she always demonstrates patience and I really respect how she talks to all of the kids. I always know my daughter is in good hands with them all. As a busy single parent, I really value this program.
We are totally looking forward to summer camp and can't wait for all the great
Sam is the onsite Director and she is awesommmmme. she always demonstrates patience and I really respect how she talks to all of the kids. I always know my daughter is in good hands with them all. As a busy single parent, I really value this program.
We are totally looking forward to summer camp and can't wait for all the great
Jennifer F.
Aug 11, 2015
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This is our second year as an Outpost family . Both my sons go, one to the day camp and one to pre-camp. I wish I could come up with words to express my love for this program. The counsellors are so full of energy and so clearly love what they do it is infectious. I think it is impossible not to smile just dropping my kids off in the morning, and they are still going strong when I pick them up. There is NO BETTER CAMP in San Diego and we will send our boys there until they are too old for it. Thank you Outpost. You have lifetime support from us. Both boys will go all five days a week next year
Cori R.
Aug 11, 2015
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My son went to Outpost this summer. He is 6 and this was his first time ever going to camp. From the very first time I called Outpost and spoke with Sandi to every day of camp, it was an amazing experience and I simply cannot say enough positive things about Outpost. Like most moms, I had concerns about my son going to camp (will he like it, will he miss me, will he be taken care of, will he be watched by counselors who really care about him, will his days feel long and boring, etc). And I can say everything was AWESOME - my son loved camp and I cannot say enough positive things about the quality
Nikki L.
Jul 20, 2015
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We started at Outpost when my son was 5, a little shy, and was showing signs of becoming a fussbudget. He didn't like getting dirty or walking in bare feet. We wanted him to get more exposure to the outdoors and begin to enjoy it. We loved that they had a 2 day a week option and he loved it from the get go. Suddenly he was talking about crawdads in the creek, forts and flags, and came home filthy and loved it. The next year he went 3 days a week and then 5 days a week the following year. When his sister was 5, we sent her too. She was very outgoing, very artistic. She would have excelled
Fabiola F.
Jun 26, 2015
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Our entire family loves this camp! One of my favorites as a parent is the pick up and delivery service. My boy is picked up from home and brought back at the promised scheduled. This is our third year doing this camp and hope to be able to do it for many more years to come. Our oldest boy who is now 14 has been a camper for 3 consecutive years and this summer he is going to be a junior counselor to be able to be part of summer camp. We highly recommend it to our friends as a great experience for any boy or girl.
Elyse K.
Aug 15, 2014
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This camp is everything a day camp should be! I am referring to the pre-camp in Poway for 3-5 year olds. Smiles are abundant and laughter fills the air. I am not sure who has more fun, the counselors or the kids!!! My grandson came home filthy and exhausted everyday..... sure signs of a great camp! This camp is your typical, almost old fashioned day camp that is meant to just be fun and make new friends. My grandson never wanted to leave. The counselors and directors are amazing people. Talk about a happy place!!! I would HIGHLY recommend this camp to any child who is looking to have a blast
Krista P.
Jun 27, 2013
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Fantastic summer camp (my review is of pre-camp for ages 3-5)!! High energy staff with great resumes. Excellent interaction with the kids. Lots of creativity and imaginative play. It's like being out at a campground for the day. My high energy son comes home dirty, tired and very happy. Definitely recommend this camp!
Robyn B.
Sep 22, 2012
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My kids can't wait to go back to Outpost every summer. It is hard to get a real camp experience these days, but Outpost is truly what camp should be. After a day of camp my kids get home dirty, tired and happy from playing outdoors all day. They can't wait to tell me stories about camp and teach me the new songs and skits they learned. It also seems to raise their confidence level which is invaluable in itself.
Gabrielle O.
Apr 12, 2010
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