Voted Sonoma County’s #1 Summer Camp for Kids!
Bohemian Best of the North Bay Award (2023)
The Schulz Museum is excited to offer in-person classes. See below for class descriptions and registration information.
Need full-day coverage?
Kids enrolled in a morning and an afternoon camp will stay all day, including a supervised lunch at the Museum! Please pack a lunch for your child if you choose this option.
- View the 2024 Summer Camp Planner here.
How to Register
- Online: Select classes from the calendar below.
- Phone: Call (707) 284-1263.
- Mail/Fax: Print a Registration Form and submit by mail or fax (see form for details).
All classes require advance registration and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. See below for class descriptions and registration.
For online registration, you will be prompted to create an account. All contact information is secure; we do not store financial details or share personal information. If you have an account with our store, you will still need to create a separate account for classes and membership.
Information for Parents
Below under General Camp Information, please find specifics about where to go, what to bring, and what to expect in Schulz Museum camps.
Children who need to take medication of any kind while attending camps will need the Release of Liability for Administering Medications form and Authorization for Administering Medications form completed by a parent or guardian and signed by a doctor before their first day of camp.
- General camp information
- Release of Liability for Administering Medications form (in-person classes only)
- Authorization for Administering Medications form (in-person classes only)
If you have any questions about these forms, please call us at (707) 284-1263.
Refund and Cancellation Policy
REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY:
Refunds are available for camps canceled with more than a 7-day notice, EXCEPT FOR SUMMER CAMPS.
- For summer camps, a $35.00 fee per registrant per camp will be charged for any cancellation made after May 20 and up to 3 business days before the camp start date. Transfers to an alternate camp are available up to 3 business days before the camp start date. No refunds or transfers are available within 3 business days of any camp start date.
- For all other camps, a $10.00 fee per registrant per camp will be charged for cancellations made between 7 and 3 days before the start date. Transfers to an alternate and similar camp are allowed. No refunds or transfers are available within 3 business days of any camp or program start date.
Fee Assistance
The Schulz Museum is committed to making our classes and camps available and accessible to everyone through our fee-assistance program. Fee assistance is awarded based on need. Please apply as far in advance as possible here.
Junior Volunteer Program
Join our Junior Volunteer program! Children ages 12 and 13 can become Junior Volunteers for our summer classes. Junior Volunteers complete an application process, attend a required training, and select two or more classes in which to help. Junior Volunteers will receive training, mentoring, reviews and evaluations, and the chance to develop leadership skills while working with younger campers. To apply, visit schulzmuseum.org/classes-camps. Application fee is $60.00 for Non-Members. Members receive 20% off.
Applications for Junior Volunteers for Summer Camps 2024 is closed
Grade recommendations for Spring, Fall, and Winter Break camps are for children currently enrolled in the grades listed; Summer Break camps refer to the grade the child is entering in the fall. Exceptions to the grade recommendation must be cleared with Museum staff before enrolling.
Outdoor Art and Adventure (Grades 1-3)
This class is SOLD OUT. Click here to join the waitlist. Keep moving all week with outdoor games and art activities. Mold a marble mosaic, create leaf prints, make a nature bookmark, paint with fly swatters and sticks, and enjoy other fun outdoor eco-crafts. Instructor: Angelica Blancas-Mims
Let’s Make Comics! (Grades 4-6)
Join professional comics creator Jess Smart Smiley (Let’s Make Comics, What Happens Next) for a week of reading, exploring, and making comics! Dive pencil-first into the world of captions, gutters, and panels while building ideas for characters and stories and creating your own comics.
Ready, Set, Dough! (Grades 1-3)
Mix and make playdough, bouncing balls, and super slime. Plus, learn the science of combining substances for some yummy and unexpected results, including applesauce oobleck, bread in a bag, and more. Instructor: Mike Marquez
Comic Lab (Grades 6 and up)
Level up your comic skills with professional cartoonist Jess Smart Smiley (Let’s Make Comics, What Happens Next)! Build characters, craft stories, and explore the world of captions, gutters, and panels as you write and draw your own comics.
Camp Freeze 2 (Grades 1-3)
This class is SOLD OUT. Click here to join the waitlist. Keep cool this summer by making ice cream, mixing snow slime and snowball soap, and exploring other cool and creative projects. Plus, ice skate Monday through Thursday at Snoopy’s Home Ice!
Camp Freeze 5 (Grades 4-6)
This class is SOLD OUT. Click here to join the waitlist. Chill out this summer with cool and creative projects! Make ice cream in a bag, grow a crystal tree, and create a sparkling winter luminary. Also, ice skate Monday through Thursday at Snoopy’s Home Ice! Instructor: Mike Marquez
LEGO Animation 3 (Grades 1-3)
Build sets and characters with LEGOs, then create a short stop-motion movie using iPads. Work in groups to add special effects, dialogue, and music! Instructor: Mike Marquez
Under the Sea Marine Art (Grades 4-6)
Learn how to draw, color, and paint sea animals, corals, and plants with professional artist Barbara Golden. Discover the colorful life of oceans while practicing sketching, outlining, and coloring with different media, including watercolors, colored pencils, and markers.
Summer Science (Grades 1-3)
This class is SOLD OUT. Click here to join the waitlist. Delve into summer science by baking solar s’mores, building the ultimate bug catcher, and cooling down with a day of hands-on water exploration and play. Instructor: Mike Marquez
Painting on Canvas (Grades 6 and up)
This class is SOLD OUT. Click here to join the waitlist. Tap into your surroundings to create custom creations with professional artist Barbara Golden. Learn how to paint clouds, grass, flowers, animals, glass objects, water, and more while experimenting with different paints, brushes, and painting techniques. Open to painters at any level.
Cartoon Safari (Grades 1-3)
Draw amazing aardvarks, cute kangaroos, and fierce, furry, and feathered friends, along with their homes and habitats. Join Emmy award-winning cartoonist, maze-maker, and storyteller Joe Wos for a week of storytelling, guided drawing lessons, and hands-on fun!
Manga and Pokémon (Grades 4-6)
This class is SOLD OUT. Click here to join the waitlist. Learn to draw your favorite manga and Pokémon characters, and tap into your imagination to make your own creations, too! Join professional artist Barbara Golden to practice sketching and shading with pencil lines, outlining with black ink, and adding color to your manga art.
Blank Page to BAM! Cartooning Master Class (Grades 4-6)
Unleash your inner artist and storyteller! Join Emmy award-winning cartoonist and professional storyteller Joe Wos for a week-long summer camp explosion of creativity. Experiment with speech bubbles and panels and discover how to create comic stories, from inspiration to the page!
Manga and Anime (Grades 6 and up)
Dive into the world of manga with professional artist Barbara Golden. Learn how to draw your favorite manga and anime characters, including eyes, hair, and bodies, as well as Chibi, Shoho, and Ghibli characters using pencils, ink, markers, and watercolor.
Camp Cool Mini (Pre-K to K)
Enjoy the coolest camp ever! Create crystal snowflakes, watch hot chocolate erupt, excavate ice eggs, and take a behind-the-scenes peek at Snoopy’s Home Ice. Instructor: Angelica Blancas-Mims
Camp Freeze 3 (Grades 1-3)
Keep cool this summer by making ice cream, mixing snow slime and snowball soap, and exploring other cool and creative projects. Plus, ice skate Monday through Thursday at Snoopy’s Home Ice!
Kids Cook Mini (Pre-K to K)
Have a deliciously fun week cooking up kid-friendly recipes and food-friendly crafts. Make pancake tacos and muffins, ice cream cone cupcakes, and healthy summer smoothies. Plus, see how many savory snacks you can skewer on a stick!
The Charles M. Schulz Museum’s classes are educational programs and not childcare as defined by the State of California.