What We Offer - For Kids

The YMCA has long been at the forefront of providing quality, low-cost programming for youth. Our programs are run by caring, experienced staff with a focus on youth development principles: safety, relationship building, skill building, community involvement, and meaningful youth participation.

Residential Outdoor Education

All-day, naturalist-led hikes throughout the Golden Gate National Recreation Area address state science standards as they help students discover their connections to science, the...

Service Learning & Stewardship Projects

Through partnerships with the National Park Service, Willow Creek Academy, and the Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association, our Service Learning projects truly make a difference!

High School Science & Service Learning

Supplement your classroom science lessons with real-world, outdoor, service learning projects!  

At Your School Site

Let our naturalists bring Environmental Education to your classroom with a curriculum that supports state science standards!

Environmental Hikes

Join us for a public hike on the third Sunday of each month, or hire our naturalists for a tailor-made nature excursion!

Team Building and Challenges

Students feel EMPOWERED, self-esteem is ENHANCED, and a sense of COMMUNITY is developed through carefully crafted group initiatives.