Registration for 2025 Peninsula Summer Camps will open on February 3rd 2025.
This page is currently under construction, and all information is subject to change before enrollment opens
Please make sure you’re familiar with our NEW summer camp offerings!
Below is a quick overview to help you figure out which camp is best for your child:
- Adventure Riding Camp: Ages 9– 13; High Level 5+; Advanced on- and off-road rides for avid riders who seek thrills and adventure
- Camp Cruisin: Ages 6 – 12 (riders are split into groups based on age and skill); Level 4+; A great camp for anyone who loves exploring and having fun on their bike, but isn’t a hardcore rider or thrill seeker
- Lil’ Cruisers: Ages 5 – 8; Level 3+; An easy introduction to bike camp, for up-and-coming riders who know how to ride independently on two wheels, but aren’t up for the bigger rides of Camp Cruisin’
- Two Wheelers: Ages 5 – 8; Level 1 – 2; For total beginners, learn to ride on two wheels without the assistance of training wheels, or move up from a balance bike to a pedal bike!
Summer 2025 Dates:
(All dates subject to change)
Session 1 – June 9th – 13th
Session 2 – June 16th – 20th
Session 3 – June 23th – 27th
Session 4 – June 30th – July 2nd – NO CAMP JULY 3rd & 4th
Session 5 – July 7th – 11th
Session 6 – July 14th – 18th
Session 7 – July 21st – 25th
Session 8 – July 28th – August 1st
Session 9 – August 4th – 8th
Session 10 – August 11th – 13th – NO CAMP AUGUST 14th and 15th
ALL Camp hours are Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4PM (except week of July 4th), with optional aftercare from 4PM – 5:30PM (available at an additional cost)
Discounts & Financial Aid
- Register for 3 or more weeks (weeks need not be consecutive or with the same camp): 10% discount
- Sibling enrolled during the same week: 10% discount
- Financial aid is available on a limited, first-come-first-served basis. To apply for financial aid, please complete the Wheel Kids Scholarship Application. Deadline for submission for Summer 2024 Camps is February 15th 2024.
Payment Plans
%50 Due at Registration, balance due 5/1
Refunds
Transfers & Changes
Changing weeks after you’ve registered is possible if space is available. Requests to change your session must be submitted no less than four weeks prior to the start date of your currently registered session. Changing to a week that’s full will result in your name being placed on the wait list in the order it was received – if space does not open in this case, no refund or credit will be provided. After May 1, changes to open weeks will be assessed a transfer fee of $40, payable before transfer is confirmed.
Friends & Siblings
We will try to accommodate friends or siblings who wish to ride together. However, for safety’s sake we need to make sure everyone is riding in the best group for their ability or that more advanced riders know that they won’t be riding to their full potential if they want to stay with a friend or sibling who’s a less skilled rider. If you’re registering along with a friend for the same week(s) and wish to ride together, please let us know.
Wait List
If your desired week(s) fills prior to your registration please proceed with the ActivityHero registration process; once you’ve filled in the information you’ll be added to the wait list. Open spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If a space becomes available we will contact you to inquire if you’re still interested in registering. If you decline or respond after 48 hours of notification you will be removed from the wait list for that particular week.
Enrollment & Attendance
We ask that every effort be made to have your child attend on the first day of the week when we review rules, get acquainted, and assess the skill level of all our riders.
Age Limits
We cannot make exceptions to our age limits.
* Schedule and events are subject to change. Minimum registration of 8 participants per week is required. Registered participants will be notified of cancellation due to insufficient registrations; a full refund will be provided. See Refunds page for refund policy for all other circumstances. A waitlist will be available once registration is full.
All Peninsula Summer camps will be held at *LOCATION TBD*
Two Wheelers Club
Ages 5 – 8
Learn to Ride
Two Wheelers Club is for kids who want to learn to ride, improve on their fundamentals, or gain the confidence and stamina needed for adventure riding. The emphasis of TWC is obtaining the balance and coordination needed to ride on two wheels, mastering starting, stopping, and controlled forward movement, and gaining confidence in riding skills before tackling the more challenging rides of Lil’ Cruisers or Camp Cruisin’.
Once each session Two Wheeler’s Club will swim at Rinconada Pool, and make a trip to the Palo Alto Jr. Museum and Zoo!
Two-Wheeler’s Club is a full-day camp: Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 4:00PM, with optional aftercare from 4PM – 5:30PM (available at an additional cost).
This camp is open to riders Level 1 – 2, ages 5 – 8.
Bike Requirement: Properly fitting two-wheel pedal bike with either coaster or hand brake. Child must be able to easily touch their feet to the ground while seated.
Once kids have successfully completed Two Wheelers Club they may continue their bicycling adventures by attending Lil’ Cruisers or Adventure Riding Camp. When registering children age 6 to 8 in Two Wheelers, you may also register for later LC or ARC weeks; however, Wheel Kids reserves the right to hold a child in Two Wheelers Club if his/her skills are not sufficient for LC or ARC activities. Children age 5 are only eligible for our Two-Wheeler and Lil’ Cruiser programs.
| Tuition Cost | Extended Camp |
| Standard (5 day) week: $665 Week of July 4th: $400 |
Standard week: $75, Short Week: $45 Single day: $25/day |
Activity Fee (Covers cost of swimming at Rinconada Pool, Visit to Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo): $25/week
Lil’ Cruisers
Ages 5 – 8
For riders seeking adventure… but not THAT much adventure.
Lil’ Cruisers is designed for the little ones that are ready to explore on their bikes, but might not be up for the bigger daily rides of Adventure Riding Camp.
Lil’ Cruisers will embark on adventures daily cruising the local bike trails and paths, hitting up all our favorite playgrounds, and learning cycling etiquette, hand signals, and safe biking along the way! This is a fun introduction to Wheel Kids with all the things summer camp. Come Cruise with us!
Once each session Lil’ Cruisers will swim at Rinconada Pool, visit the EcoLab, and once each session Lil’ Cruisers will join Adventure Riding Camp on an out-of-town field trip via school bus.
Lil’ Cruisers is a full-day camp: Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 4:00PM, with optional aftercare from 4PM – 5:30PM (available at an additional cost).
This camp is open to riders Level 3+, Ages 5-8.
Bike Requirement: Properly fitting two-wheel pedal bike with either coaster or hand brake. Child must be able to easily touch their feet to the ground while seated.
Each week of camp, Adventure Riding Camp and Lil’ Cruisers embark on an out of town field trip via bus:
Session 1 – Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Session 2 – Hellyer Velodrome
Session 3 – Half Moon Bay
Session 4 – Calabazas Park
Session 5 – Presidio, San Francisco
Session 6 – Santa Cruz
Session 7 – Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Session 8 – Half Moon Bay
Session 9 – Calabazas Park
Session 10 – Santa Cruz
| Tuition Cost | Extended Camp |
| Standard (5 day) week: $650 Week of July 4th: $390 |
Standard week: $75, Short Week: $45 Single day: $25/day |
Activity Fee (Covers cost of Eco Lab visit, and swimming at Rinconada Pool): $25/ week
Transportation Cost (Covers cost of field trip transportation): $50/ week
Velodrome Fee (Covers cost of entry to Hellyer Velodrome): $25 / week
Adventure Riding Camp
Ages 6 – 12
For everyone that loves to ride their bike and seek outdoor adventure
Adventure Riding Camp will challenge and inspire your child with unique bike rides and activities in Palo Alto and beyond. ARC kids are exposed to a variety of bicycle-based activities – daily bike rides, riding skills instruction, bike maintenance, on- and off-street safety skills, share-the-road etiquette, wayfinding, and lots of having fun and messing around on their bikes.
Once each session Adventure Riding Camp will swim at Rinconada Pool, visit the Eco Lab, and once each session ARC will join Lil’ Cruisers on an out-of-town field trip via school bus.
Adventure Riding Camp is a full-day camp: Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 4:00PM, with optional aftercare from 4PM – 5:30PM (available at an additional cost).
This camp is open to riders Level 4 – 6 , ages 6 – 12. Riders will be split into groups based on age and skill level.
Bike Requirement: Properly fitting two-wheel pedal bike with either coaster or hand brake. Gears optional.
Each week of camp, Adventure Riding Camp and Lil’ Cruisers embark on an out of town field trip via bus:
Session 1 – Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Session 2 – Hellyer Velodrome
Session 3 – Half Moon Bay
Session 4 – Calabazas Park
Session 5 – Presidio, San Francisco
Session 6 – Santa Cruz
Session 7 – Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Session 8 – Half Moon Bay
Session 9 – Calabazas Park
Session 10 – Santa Cruz
| Tuition Cost | Extended Camp |
| Standard (5 day) week: $650 Week of July 4th: $390 |
Standard week: $75, Short Week: $45 Single day: $25/day |
Activity Fee (Covers cost of Eco Lab visit, and swimming at Rinconada Pool): $25/ week
Transportation Cost (Covers cost of field trip transportation): $50/ week
Velodrome Fee (Covers cost of entry to Hellyer Velodrome): $25 / week