Mount Madonna School — Summer on the Mountain Camps
Nature-immersive summer camps in the Santa Cruz Mountains foothills near Morgan Hill, blending Montessori-inspired learning, hiking, gardening, and optional equine adventures for ages 3–15.
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Mount Madonna School's Summer on the Mountain camps take place on the school's scenic hilltop campus and offer a range of nature-focused programs for children ages 3–15. Younger campers in Nature Explorers (ages 3–6) spend their days hiking, tending the school's organic garden, doing yoga and baking, and exploring the redwood forest through Montessori-inspired lessons. Older campers in Mountain Explorers and Redwood Explorers dive deeper into the outdoors with art creation, garden harvesting, and mindfulness activities. A Garden & Equine Adventures camp adds hands-on equine instruction for campers ages 7–12. Bus service is available from Morgan Hill and Gilroy, making the mountain campus accessible to South County families.
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