Camp Highlights
Santa Barbara’s favorite camp for over 10 years. A Save the Mermaids collaboration.
- The Ocean Explorers program are designed with conservation, education and exploration in mind.
- This camp’s intention is to serve as a resource for youth to become more connected to the ocean.
- Each week will focus on ocean sports and marine education topics that directly connect to our local marine environment.
- Daily activities include a variation of kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, boogie-boarding, surfing, body surfing, snorkeling, beach play, beach cleanups and ocean education.
Details
Build Confidence In The Ocean, Learn Basic Paddling And Surfing Skills, Experiential Ocean Learning, Make New Friends, Become An Ocean Ambassador!
Starting at:
$369
2023 Summer Sessions
Session 1: June 19-23
Session 2: June 26-30
Session 3: July 3-7
Session 4: July 10-14
Session 5: July 17-21
Session 6: July 24-28
Session 7: July 31 – Aug 4
Session 8: Aug 7-11
Location
Santa Barbara Harbor
117 Harbor Way,
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Keiki drop off and pick-up is at Leadbetter beach next to the catamarans on the harbor side of the beach.
Activities
Kayaking
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Snorkeling
Surfing
Beach Play
Journaling / Drawing
Camp Safety
Our Water Safety Policy – Keiki Age Group
We don’t expect kids to come to camp as excellent swimmers, this camp was designed to help kids improve on already existing swimming skills and help them build confidence in the water.
- Campers will all be asked to do a swim test on day 1 so we can get an idea of where each kids is at. They will be doing this with a PFD on, so it’s mostly a floating test.
- We ask that campers have had previous swimming lessons and are comfortable floating in their life jacket.
- ALL CAMPERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A LIFE JACKET AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE WATER
We realize that wearing a PFD isn’t ideal for surfing, but this is our policy. We aren’t a surf camp, we’re an ocean camp that utilizes kayaks, paddle boards, and surfboards to help kids learn skills on all types of ocean craft!
We provide wetsuits and lifejackets.