PALO ALTO, CA

Palo Alto Winter Break Camp

All year long, kids find themselves encased in rigid structure.

When school’s out, we give them what they desperately need — freedom to expand and evolve. At Steve & Kate’s, campers choose which activities they do, whom they do it with and for how long. For kids, this experience is pure joy. It’s also a kind of training ground for life, where they’ll need to be empowered and independent and resilient and responsible for their own decisions. Happy human-ing starts here.

Grown-ups adore freedom, too.

We’ve described the magical gift you give your kids when you empower them to make their own decisions. Now let’s talk hardcore convenience for you:

Buy Day Passes and send your kid to camp any day you want? Check.
Drop them off and pick them up whenever you want? Yup.
Long camp hours, all included in your camp fee? Totally.
Tasty meals and snacks, also included? You bet.
Get an automatic refund for unused days at the break’s end? For sure.
Do you desire this kind of freedom? Yes, you do.

WHAT IT COST

Activities

The camper’s dilemma.

Coding. Sewing. Making. Sporting. Lounging. Every day, campers face the excruciating task of choosing from these and many more engrossing activities. Some select a mix of many. Others burrow deep into one or two. Every morning, they face a brand new day bristling with terrible trade-offs and tantalizing possibilities.

coding_girls — Campers will use scaffolded coding apps to build & play games on iPads. They’ll also have the ability to produce stop-motion shorts on our custom animation stations, create music, or remix their favorite song.

sewing_girl3 — Hand & machine sewing are available for campers of all ages as well as options for embroidery & creating accessories or other artistic flare.

maker_boys — Explore creativity through crafts & inventor kits to construct take-home projects or collaborate on large-scale builds. Our leveled-up arts & crafts materials are designed to foster curiosity & exploration.

nintendo_girls — Enjoy motion-based games like Switch & Just Dance, plus a new puppet theater & party props.

lounge_2 — A communal place to socialize & play with table games, cards, & puzzles, or create and experiment with art & crafts.

WS_features-min — Campers & staff join together to play indoor playground games, sports, or whatever kids are interested in that day. And to spice things up we'll have a surprise activity or performance this camp session!

Extra action.

At Steve & Kate’s, enough is never enough. So every week we supplement our main offering of awesome activities with thrill-inducing weekly specials. Here’s what’s coming this summer to your location:

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Additional activity schedule coming soon!

Food

Eat your heart out.

Life without delicious food sucks. That’s why our cuisine de camp features a mouth-watering array of tasty, nourishing grub. In partnership with fan favorite restaurants, we keep kids fired up with food they love — from piping hot pizza to salubrious Caesar salads to tangy tomato soup, and much more. Our menus include rotating specials as well as healthy snacks and sides kids can grab whenever their fuel gauge dips into the red. Chomp, chomp. Munch, munch.

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SNACKS

VG= Vegetarian , VV= Vegan , GF = Gluten Free , DF= Dairy Free , VG= Soy Free , EF = Egg Free

Fees

What camp costs.

Perhaps you are a grown-up who loves to plan. Or maybe you’re an expert of the fine art of logistical improvisation. Miraculously, our camp fees are designed to scratch both of your respective itches. Buy any number of Day Passes, and use them whenever you want during the winter break. Don’t even bother to let us know when you’re coming — just roll up. If your plans change, don’t sweat it. We’ll automatically refund your unused Passes in full at the break’s end. How many other camps can offer you that level of flexibility?*

*Not one that we know of.

Day Pass fees cover the entire Steve & Kate’s experience, including lunch, snacks, activities and the entire day from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities, and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.

Buy any number of Day Passes and use them any day we’re open this camp session
Unused Day Passes are automatically refunded at the end of the camp session

FINANCIAL AID

Does your employer offer back-up care through Bright Horizons? Learn how to use your benefits at Steve & Kate’s Camp, here!

Camp details

Here are the details you were looking for.

DATES

Dec 23 - Jan 3

NOTES

Closed 12/25 & 1/1

HOURS

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

AGES

4-12

ADDRESS

Imagination Lab School
4050 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303

DIRECTOR

Marlena

paloalto@steveandkate.com

CALL/TEXT

650-265-4152

FOOD

View Weekly Menu

Additional info for denizens of Palo Alto

Virtual Camp Orientation

Virtual camp orientation coming soon! Once we get closer to camp, we’ll email you a link to our virtual, camp orientation. This will provide important information such as camp drop-off & pick-up procedures, how to check-in and check-out of camp each day, what to bring (and not bring), and more.

Testimonials

These people are very smart. You should listen to them.

Audrey really did have the most amazing time as a mentee. We weren't sure what to expect, but when I heard she was making/serving lunches, playing games, and organizing Friday activities, I was blown away with the variety of her experience. Can't wait for next summer!

Jen E.

(S&K parent)

I loved the safety, the variety of studios & how much my daughter enjoyed them. The fact that we were able to drop in anytime was awesome.

Mariam M.

(S&K parent)

The staff was so friendly and warm, reaching out to the kids and making a comfortable environment. I was actually planning to send the boy for only a week in San Mateo due to traffic, but in just that 1 week we became so attached to everyone, I just had to deal with traffic the whole summer to attend this site. Thanks for making our summer awesome! Looking forward to next year!

Jae Min J.

(S&K parent)

Staff

So much more than
a job.

For our team members, giving kids the space to liberate their true potential becomes a kind of calling. Think of them as a high-energy, warm-hearted crew of child advocates who deftly balance two invaluable skills — that of providing structure and guidance, and that of staying the heck out of campers’ ways. If that’s not enough, they’re all background-checked and trained in CPR and first-aid. Say “hi” to them at camp — they’d love to meet you.

Your camp director

Meet your illustrious camp director.

Our camp directors are year-round employees. That means you are free to contact them anytime with your questions about life at Steve & Kate’s, or questions about life in general.

Marlena-Christensen-1 — MARLENA

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Marlena joined Steve & Kate’s Camp in 2021, and she has more than 15 years of experience working with youth! Marlena’s favorite activities include going to concerts and spending time with her pets.

This summer Marlena is most excited to learn how to do something new from campers!

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Palo Alto Winter Break Camp

PALO ALTO, CA

Palo Alto Winter Break Camp

All year long, kids find themselves encased in rigid structure.

Grown-ups adore freedom, too.

The camper’s dilemma.

Media Lab

Sewing & Stitching

Tinker Lab

The Stage

Arts, Crafts, & Lounging

Sports & Recreation

Extra action.

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Eat your heart out.

What’s on the menu.

What those little letters mean

We’d be nuts not to tell you this

What camp costs.

Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities, and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.

Here are the details you were looking for.

Additional info for denizens of Palo Alto

These people are very smart. You should listen to them.

So much more than
a job.

Meet your illustrious camp director.

MARLENA

she/her

Stay in the know.

Palo Alto Winter Break Camp

PALO ALTO, CA

Palo Alto Winter Break Camp

All year long, kids find themselves encased in rigid structure.

Grown-ups adore freedom, too.

The camper’s dilemma.

Media Lab

Sewing & Stitching

Tinker Lab

The Stage

Arts, Crafts, & Lounging

Sports & Recreation

Extra action.

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Eat your heart out.

What’s on the menu.

What those little letters mean

We’d be nuts not to tell you this

What camp costs.

Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities, and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.

Here are the details you were looking for.

Additional info for denizens of Palo Alto

These people are very smart. You should listen to them.

So much more thana job.

Meet your illustrious camp director.

MARLENA

she/her

Stay in the know.

So much more than
a job.