Cub Scout Activities
For Youth in Grades K-5
Cub Scouting activities are designed for Scouting families to get in on the fun, and include exploring the outdoors, building projects, art and science, making friends, and developing a lifelong love of learning and adventure. Council-sponsored activities can enrich your Pack and Den programs to create a robust Scouting experience for Cub Scouts of all ages.
Cub ON Family Camping
Boulder Creek Scout Reservation
Multiple Dates
Cub ON is a great introduction to camping for families new to Scouting. This 2-night weekend family camping event for Cub Scouts and their families includes archery, BB, hiking, crafts, a campfire program, and more. Meals and staffing are provided.
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August 7-9, 2026
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October 9-11, 2026
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October 23-25, 2026
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May 15-17, 2026 - PAST
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June 5-7, 2026 - PAST
Cub Scout Board Game Party
Palo Alto Service Center
August 15, 2026
Lion & Tiger Jack O' Lantern Jamboree
Palo Alto Service Center
October 30, 2026
Have a spooky good time at this special event for Lions and Tigers. Join us for a spooktacular evening of Halloween fun around the campfire. We’ll carve pumpkins, have a Halloween parade across the stage, and roast hot dogs and toast s’mores over the fire. As it gets dark, we’ll have a not-so-spooky campfire program.
Stanford Scout-a-palooza
Palo Alto Service Center
November 8, 2026
Calling all Cub Scouts! Come celebrate scouting with an action-packed adventure day as Troops, Crews and Ships from the Stanford District run exciting hands-on crafts and activities for our cubs. Challenge yourself on the monkey bridge, try some outdoor cooked delicacies or make a new neckerchief slide to individualize your uniform.
Come with your Pack, den or just your own family to have fun and make memories. Meet troops, crews and ships in the area and get inspired to continue the adventure!
Pinewood Derby Workshop
Palo Alto Service Center
January 9, 2027
Attend the Pinewood Derby Workshop to get ready for the big race with your Pack! A design station will be available to design your cars, volunteers will help cut out your cars, and an activity station will be available. Get your car ready for the big race!
Council Pinewood Derby
Hillsdale Shopping Center (Tentative)
April 24, 2027 (Tentative)
Ready, Set, Race! The Council Pinewood Derby puts the top racers in the council against each other for the top racing prize in the PacSky!
Each Pack can submit a minimum of 3 cars to race, up to 10% of their Pack's fastest cars. All cars for entry must be impounded by Pack officials on the Pack's race day and be turned in to the council on the designated registration and check-in days. The cars are not allowed to be kept by the racer and must be impounded to ensure that the car is not modified.
Camp Ta-Ki-Ma Summer Day Camp
Multiple Dates and Locations
​Get your Cub Scout outside with time-honored Scout experiences like Archery, Crafts, Sports, Science, Games, and much more! Join us for our 5-day program of fun activities and new experiences. Click the button for your session to register.
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Discovery Day Camp in Pacifica: June 21-25, 2027
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Stanford Day Camp in Cupertino: June 28-July 2, 2027
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Redwood Day Camp in San Mateo: July 12-16, 2027
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STEM Day Camp in Palo Alto: July 26-30, 2027
Foggy Trails Adventure Hike
Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
Dates TBD
Cub Scouts and their families can join a local Scouts BSA troop to explore one of the trails in the Pacific Skyline Council's Foggy Trails series of hikes.
Get on the trail, learn about the Six Essentials for Cub Scouts and the Outdoor Code, and work on the Outdoor Adventure loop. Complete 3 hikes in the Foggy Trails series to earn a special council patch.
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Come with your Scout, bring the Den out for the day, or get the whole Pack together. ​​