Galileo Summer Quest- Berkeley

Fun camp. More structured with cool activities than Steve and Kate. Our daughter is more introverted, so this was a better fit for her. We’ll be doing several weeks next summer!

My kids have loved attending Camp Galileo for the last several years. They’ve really enjoyed the activities, especially the art projects. We also like that they try to keep the kids in the same group with the same team leader if you attend for multiple weeks. The extended care options are a lifesaver for those of us who need it. The new hot lunch option this summer was also appreciated– my kids liked the food and liked being able to choose from options, and it seems like they are trying to keep it as healthy as possible (fruit every day).

This was our first experience with Galileo. We signed up at the recommendation of friends. I was impressed by the number of staff. I met the director on the first day and saw her every day following that. The energy of the staff was fantastic. I felt like my daughter was in good hands and the staff had been trained well. I loved the feedback I got from her teacher each day when I picked her up. My daughter is 4 years old.

My 8 year old just finished a week at Camp Galileo. From the first morning when I dropped him off to the «closing» today, I was completely impressed with the camp. The counselors are terrific, the energy overall is great an the kids are having fun. The camp stresses innovation and creativity and it shows everywhere. I was so impressed with how well thought out all the details were in the curriculum, or programming as well as in how the camp overall is run. My son liked it so much he wants to do it again.
About the comment that there was a 30 – 1 ratio, i’m not sure where that was directed towards. The Supernovas (3^rd-​5^th graders) are the oldest kids at camp and they had 2 counselors for 16 kids.
HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend. It’s a bit more expensive than the other camps, but well worth it.

This is our first time attending Camp Galileo. My daughter is excited to attend everyday. When I pick her up in the afternoon, she doesnt want to leave. My daughter tends to be shy, the staff does a great job getting her involved with the activities.
I was getting ready to sign her in, one of the team member said to her good morning, and my daughter ran up and gave her the biggest hug. I know it made my daughters day, as well as mine.

Great camp if you want your child to be unsupervised. The tteachers are great but 1 teacher will supervise 30 children

We are huge fans of Camp G. As a parent, the thing that sets this camp apart from others is the quality of the staff. You can tell that have taken time to train their staff well. My older daughter was very shy when she was young and the staff knew just how to engage her and get her involved. Also, if she didn’t want to participate in an activity, that was fine. They would find another way she could participate or something else for her to do. She is now going for her 6^th year, and my little one is excited to go back for year 2.
From the kids perspective, I think the thing that my kids love the most are the immersive stories that the staff create each week. The stories created around the lessons really bring them to life for the kids. They really don’t feel like they are learning at all, just having a blast!

Camp Galileo is amazing! The program accepts children entering Kindergarten to 8^th grade. The teachers are dynamic, enthusiastic, creative, caring. They bring to life the hands-​on art activities, science creations along with connecting with the children one on one while sharing their passion. The program is inspiring! My child loved the past two years and is already asking to return this year.