City of Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation Department

Aqua Camp: Enjoy summer of water-fun! Includes water safety instruction, tide pool and marine life discovery; water games, arts and crafts, fishing, and field trips.

Nature Camp: This popular camp explores local flora and fauna and teaches an appreciation for the environment. Campers will also enjoy crafts, skits, camp songs and field trips, as well as a sleepover.

Sports & Beach Camp: A summer of fun. This camp is for children who enjoy sports and various athletic activities. Camp includes archery, golf, tennis, softball, flag football and trips to local beaches.

Skateboard Camp: Skate without the crowds! Get exclusive access to Skater’s Point and learn proper techniques and safety while improving your skateboarding skills. Skaters will be grouped by skill level as they experience the challenges of Skater’s Point.

Discovery Camp: Discover the wonderful world of science in a fun, half-day, hands-on environment. This two-week camp offers campers the opportunity to work on experiments, make circuit boards, assemble rockets and take excursions to local businesses and points of interest.

Beach Volleyball Clinic: This camp is for all ability levels. Players are introduced to doubles and six-person team play and are coached on correct ball handling, passing, setting and hitting.

Advanced Beach Volleyball Clinic: Build on basic skills while applying advanced techniques and strategies from current volleyball professionals playing on the AVP tour.

Jr. Tennis Camp: This camp helps in developing discipline, better playing techniques, sportsmanship, and teamwork while developing social skills and having fun.

Soccer Clinic: A one week intensive soccer clinic. This camp offers the best way for your child to learn the fundamental skills of soccer and improve the skills they already possess, while learning self-discipline.

Junior Lifeguard Camp: This camp is a disciplined training program of swimming, running, competition and education. Campers will participate in daily workouts, water safety, first aid, marine education, lifeguard competitions and more. Strong swimming skills are a must. All new participants are required to pass a swim test.

Ka Nai’a Outrigger & Kayaking Clinic: Your child will enjoy the experience and challenges of kayaking and team paddling. The clinic includes paddling techniques, canoe and water safety, team competition, swimming and ama-surfing. All equipment is provided. All participants must be able to swim 100 yards and tread water.

Triathlon Camp: Participants receive instruction in basic swimming, cycling, running, nutrition, hydration, and how to transition between events. NOTE: Minimum Eligibility
Requirements: Participants must be able to swim one lap of a pool (25 yards), run one lap of a track (1/4 mile) and bike two miles. Participants must have their own bike and helmet.

United Boys & Girls Club

Grand Canyon: Your child will have the opportunity to visit the Colorado River, Grand Canyon, Lake Pow-Wow, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, hike the “Narrows and Angel’s Landing”, camp at Quail Lake, visit Las Vegas’ Wet and Wild Water Park.

Camp Whittier: This five day, four-night camp is set in a rustic setting of oak trees directly across from Lake Cachuma. This camp includes archery, arts and crafts, swimming, ropes courses, hiking, fishing, campfires and games.

Santa Barbara Police Activities League (PAL)

Refugio State Beach Camp: Children will experience the magic of camping under the stars at El Capitan State Beach. The days will be filled with swimming, surfing, kayaking, horseback riding and hiking.

Eco-Experts: Refine your skills as a naturalist. Learn how to collect data and construct scientific illustrations while keeping a nature journal of Santa Barbara.

Eco-Explorers: Explore the museum grounds and Mission Creek. While on nature hikes, discover bugs, animal tracks, local habitats and orienteering. Spend fun Family Fridays hiking in local mountains.

Space Explorers: Explore the Planetarium and space lab as you learn about planets, stars and other amazing things that make up our solar system. Learn about telescopes and conduct some spacey experiments.

Raintree Ranch Camp: A summer camp filled with learning and fun! This camp includes riding, vaulting, horsemanship, special presentations and more.

Kindercamp: This camp is designed for young children who may be new to the camp experience. Children will participate in arts and crafts, sports and games and field trips to local parks and museums.

Adventure Camp: This fun filled camp caters to enthusiastic 1st and 2nd graders. The camp includes weekly field trips, swimming excursions, arts and crafts projects, sports, games, drama, music and more!

Camp Challenge: This camp is full of adventure. Campers will explore local parks and museums. Participate in theme days, arts and crafts, sports and games, group competitions, drama, music and make new friends.

Teen Scene: This camp develops leadership skills, sets up fitness programs, takes road trips to beaches, participates in service projects and has a blast making new friends and hanging out at the YMCA.

Camp Arbolado: Nestled in the San Berdinandino Mountains, this resident camp emphasizes self-esteem and environmental and nature awareness. Campers will experience archery, canoeing, crafts, hiking, swimming, rope courses, campfires and nature education.

Teen Camp Redwood: Located in the Redwood Forest, this resident camp includes an 80”s dance, extreme challenges, arts and crafts, a 20-foot rock climbing wall, splash contests, campfires and other camp activities.

Santa Barbara Zoo

Zoo Camp: The Santa Barbara Zoo’s award winning Summer Adventure Camps introduce children to the wonderful world of animals and nature. All sessions include behind the scenes visits, up-close animal encounters, crafts and games – have fun while learning.

Lifeguard Camp: This program puts less emphasis on competition and more on having a fun and positive experience. This camp incorporates water safety and water workout activities. Swim test required and strong swimming skills are a must.

Nature and Games Camp
Ages: 5-12

Nature and Games Camp includes nature hikes, outdoor games, plant germination, arts and crafts using natural materials, and education about native plants and animals. Among our guest speakers are staff from the Santa Barbara City Fire Department, Public Works, and the Humane Society who instruct the children in a variety of areas including fire safety, water conservancy, and animal appreciation and safety. 

Sports and Activities Camp
Ages: 5-12

Sports and Activities Camp includes a variety of games and non-competitive sports activities including hiking, tag, kickball, frisbee, relays, capture the flag, basketball drills and water games.  

Rugby Camp
Ages: 5-12

Learn the basic rules and skills of the second most popular sport in the world.  With coaches from UCSB men’s and women’s rugby, campers will receive first-class instruction. Participants receive a youth rugby ball and Elings Park camp T-shirt.

Money Camp: Money Camp for kids uses an innovative day camp format to provide middle and high school age kids with the financial tools they need to choose and create financial independence.

PAL OFFICE
222 E. Anapamu St. Ste. 21, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Tel: (805) 962-5560 | Fax:(805) 962-5165
santabarbarapal@calpal.org

Santa Barbara PAL - Youth Education & Athletic Programs