Another summer come and gone. Did your child have a memorable one being outside, playing, and moving? Going beyond their comfort zone? We believe kids should get to play all day for as long as life permits, especially in the summer.
Our friends at Pali Adventures offer a one-of-a-kind overnight summer camp in the San Bernardino mountains for kids ages 7.5–16. With more than 25 specialty programs, campers can choose their own adventure. From flying on a trapeze to starring in a film, becoming a secret agent to learning to DJ, campers design their perfect summer while building lifelong skills.
Pali Adventures believes camp should be more than fun—it should be formative. "Society connects through the digital, not the physical,” says Kley Sippel, Chief Operating Officer of Pali Mountain. “Summer camp offers a unique experience for kids to learn how to connect human to human, unfiltered…focused first on the experience at hand, not how it shows up on Instagram."
Since 1999, Pali Adventures have created a space where kids can safely take risks, explore who they are, and grow into their most confident, independent selves. While the activities are epic, the transformation is what sets them apart.
"There’s a shift in confidence, no doubt,” says Sippel. “I’ve seen kids who are scared of performing end up headlining at Palichella [our version of a rockstar festival], a young guy scared of heights fall in love with trapeze, a young girl find her voice through film."
Camp is where kids learn how to take on life’s challenges. How to get knocked down—and get back up again. It’s where they build resilience, explore who they are, and form friendships that can last a lifetime. Plus, after another school year, Sippel points out, "Kids need time to unwind. School years are intense these days. Summer camp provides one of the last places possible to truly unplug—where your kids feel free, and you, as a parent, feel they’re in a safe space."
Whether it’s one week at Pali or another camp closer to home, don’t let another summer pass behind a screen. Let your child explore and grow. Let them remember what it feels like to just be a kid.
Learn more and register for 2026: paliadventures.com