Summer!
Summer!
Summer at the Banyan Tree is an unforgettable experience for kids, teens, and adults alike. We explore South Asian history and culture through fun, friendship, and creativity.
We have summer programs for the young and young at heart - from adult dance camps, college outdoors camps, high school leadership camps, child sports, arts, and storytelling camps, and an all-ages retreat. Find a camp that will open doors to history, critical thinking, taking action, and building lifelong bonds.
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Join our Youth Camps
For 5-10 year olds
Our elementary school youth camps include days full of hands-on fun - from South Asian arts & crafts, to sports, STEM, theater, dance, sewing, gardening, cooking and so much more. We expose kids to a range of perspectives from South Asian history to help them explore their interests, and discover new passions. In the 2-week camp, kids work together to create a multimedia magazine demonstrating their learning.
Summer 2026 Dates
June 8-12 (1 week program)
July 20-31 (2 week program)
For 10-13 year olds
Our middle school youth camps give pre-teens a space to build lifelong friendships. In the morning, we use fun activities to showcase people and movements in South Asian history. In the afternoon, participants pick a “branch” to explore more deeply out of South Asian sports, sewing & fashion, art, dance, creative writing, cooking, music, and STEM. In the 2-week camp, participants work together to create a multimedia magazine demonstrating their learning.
Summer 2026 Dates
June 15-19 (1 week program)
July 7-17 (2 week program)
Become a camp counselor at the Banyan Tree! We believe that summer camp should be a camp for everyone — including our staff. Being a counselor at the Banyan Tree is a special experience. You get to participate in 1-week training that is really a summer camp made for you. You will have mentors who are supporting your growth throughout the camp as a team leader and facilitator, and you will build close relationships with other counselors.
Summer 2026 Dates
June 1 - 5 (1 week training)
June 8 - July 31 (counselors must support at least 6 weeks)
For 14-22 year olds
Join our Adult Camps
Backpacking Camp (For 18-25 years old)
The Banyan Tree Outdoors program will involve exploring nature through a 5-day, 4-night backpacking trip in Northern California. Participants will learn about outdoors safety, as well as the significance of the plants, animals, and indigenous stories of the land. Through the trip, we will also learn about South Asian principles of caring for the earth, treating plants as medicine, and more.
Summer 2026 Dates
August 3-7
Dance Camp (For 14+ years old)
In the mornings, students will get to do workshops in a range of different South Asian dance forms, from classical to folk. They will learn their histories (including discussions of caste & gender), and discover their modern manifestations. In the afternoon, they will be get to choose whether they create their own choreography individually or in groups with support from experienced choreogrophers, or learn existing choreography and technique in Bharatanatyam.
Summer 2026 Dates
August 10-14
Family Sleepaway Camp (All Ages)
This Labor Day, we welcome people of all ages from across the US to join us for a South Asian sleepaway camp in Northern California. The 4-day camp will be filled with fun activities, games, and learning opportunities to connect with South Asian communities, cultures, and histories. We will have something fun for everyone!
Summer 2026 Dates
September 4-8
Join a free introduction session to learn more
In Person
Visit the Treehouse (Banyan Tree HQ) and meet the instructors. You will get to try a sample of the Summer experience. And of course, all questions are welcome! Sessions are limited to 7 people per session.
Online
Our instructors will share more about our space, our philosophy, and our curriculum. You will get to participate in a facilitated virtual session that will give you a tiny taste of what the Seed Fellowship is like in-person.
One-on-One
Unable to join one of our upcoming introduction sessions? You can schedule a 15-minute one-on-one call with one of our instructors to learn about the program, and ask any questions you might have.