Kennolyn Camps

Soquel, United States

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Whether you are looking for a sleepaway or day camp for your children, or a camp experience the whole family can enjoy together, Kennolyn Camps offers boys and girls the very best summer camp experience available.

Kennolyn Camp is situated in the Santa Cruz Mountains on 300 acres of Northern California Redwoods overlooking Monterey Bay. Nature abounds yet we’re only thirty five miles from San Jose and only ninety miles from San Francisco.

Available activities include equestrian, riflery, archery, trapeze, self-​defense, fencing, ropes courses, swimming, crafts, pottery, photography, art, drama, horseback riding, basketball, volleyball, tennis, dance, guitar, beach trips, surfing, overnight outpost campouts and much more!

Kennolyn Camps is in Soquel California, just a few miles north east of the city of Santa Cruz and the Pacific Ocean. Day camp, Resident camp and Family camp sessions available.

History

Established in 1946.

Max and Marion Caldwell founded Kennolyn in 1946 with a vision for a children’s camp. They saw that vision flourish for 60 years as one of the most acclaimed children’s camps in the world. Kennolyn has grown to include resident, day and family camps, has spread to 300 privately owned acres and each summer makes a difference in over 2,000 children’s lives.

«Aunt Marion and Uncle Max» had the foresight to pass the torch years ago. Their children, Ken and Carolyn (Ken-n-olyn’s namesakes) and Ken’s three children, Pam, Lindsey and Steve sit on the board of directors. Their granddaughter Pam is Kennolyn’s General Manager and has worked for Kennolyn since 1988. In 1995 she expanded the Caldwell’s vision so others could experience Kennolyn through weddings, retreats, and special events. The family also relies greatly upon the Camps Director, Andrew Townsend, who has been with Kennolyn for over 25 years, as well as many other long time, dedicated staff.

Meet the Manager

Andrew T.

Manager

Andrew has been a part of Kennolyn since 1985. Like so many people before and since, he found Kennolyn to be a destination rather than a stop on a journey. In that first summer he met his future wife Brenda and Kennolyn became their summer home. In 1993, Andrew and Brenda moved to Kennolyn full time and over the next few years Andrew became the Director of all our camps.