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Kids & Family

Kindness Is Soft, The Science Behind It Concrete

Camp EDMO™ for Pre-K - 8th Graders

Did you know that acts of kindness stimulate serotonin and endorphins and reduce cortisol levels? At Camp EDMO™, kids practice doing good for others and the environment, which reduces their stress levels, increases happiness, builds social connection and leaves them feeling more fulfilled!

Camp EDMO™ partners with Social Emotional Learning (SEL) & STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Art & Math) professionals from top institutions to incorporate the most research-informed techniques to help kids develop their creative capacity, unleash their inner scientist and technologist, and plumb the mysteries of the natural world. They’re on a mission to help you raise Curious, Courageous and Kind kids!

Save $10/week until 3/31!
Plus, First-Time Families save $50
Enroll & Use code: FIRSTPATCH19

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2019 age-targeted sessions include: Sensory Scientists, Tiny Techies, Backyard Biology, Minecraft Adventure Academy, Action Contraptions, Roblox World Builders, Molecular Gastronomy, YouTube Star and more. Every camp day includes magnificent staff, rallies, outdoor rec games, team challenges, cheers and —The EDMO Vibe Game™. Voted Bay Area's "Best Summer Camp"—10 years running.

Camp runs June–August in 30+ convenient locations in San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, as well as in the Sacramento Region. Dates may vary by location. Optional AM/PM Programs. Learn more and enroll at campedmo.org.

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