Summer Day Camp | Department of Recreation

UCSB Summer Day Camp 2021 schedule, dates, and prices TBD. Please check back with us soon.
See our full 2020 COVID-19 statement here.

Register Online

2020 marks the 39^th year for the UCSB Summer Day Camp. Our camp provides a safe, fun and active environment in which children can develop new skills, self-esteem and friendships.

We pride ourselves on offering an action-packed, varied and exciting camp. Campers enjoy daily swimming at the Recreation Center, access to the UCSB gymnastics room as well as weekly visits to the Ropes Adventure Course.

Activities vary weekly and are designed to engage children of all ages and interests, including Arts & Crafts, Group Games, Gymnastics, Movies, Ropes, Swimming. For more information, see activity list.

Registration Information

If you register online, please return the Consent To Treat form on or before your child's first day in the program.

Camp is for boys and girls ages 5-14 and is divided into three age groups. The age groups shown below are approximate and could vary depending on the actual age ranges at camp during a specific week.

Lower Camp — ages 5-6
Inter Camp — ages 7-10
Upper Camp — ages 11-14

Sessions run Monday–Friday with arrival time between 7:15–8:30am and departure time between 4:30–5:30pm. We do not offer pro-rated prices for partial weeks.

Swim Lessons must be purchased separately. Counselors are available to walk children to 4:30pm lessons only. Parents must pick-up 4:30pm lesson participants at the Rec Cen.

2020 Session Dates

Session 1 | June 15–19

Session 2 | June 22–26

Session 3 | June 29–July 2*

Session 4 | July 6–10

Session 5 | July 13–17

Session 6 | July 20–24

Session 7 | July 27–31

Session 8 | August 3–7

Session 9 | August 10–14

*Camp will not meet July 3

Activities

Arts & Crafts
Aloha Day
Beach Days
Carnival
Field Trips
Floor Hockey
Group Games
Gymnastics
Innertube Water Polo
Lacrosse
Movies ***

Movement
Nature Hikes
Ropes Adventure Course
Soccer
Softball
Special Events
Swimming
Talent Show
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
and much more!

2020 Weekly Schedule

Session	Dates	Theme	Friday Dress Up	Special Events
1	June 15-19	Athletes in Action	Sport Jerseys	Olympics
2	June 22-26	Campers Assemble	Super Hero/ Heroine	Super Hero/ Heroine Visits
3	June 29-July 2*	Party in the USA	Red, White, and Blue	Backyard Games
4	July 6-10	Surf's Up!	Hawaiian Shirts	Aloha Day
5	July 13-17	Super Science	Sci Fi Characters	Science Fair
6	July 20-24	Camper's Got Talent	Hollywood	Talent Show
7	July 27-31	Around the World	International	Fiesta
8	August 3-7	Circus, Circus	Animals	Carnival
9	August 10-14	Future Gauchos	UCSB Gear	Campus Exploration

Summer Day Camp Staff

The UCSB Summer Day Camp is run by the Department of Recreation. The support of the Recreation Department enables the Summer Day Camp to offer your children a safe and fun camp environment. This support is reflected in the availability of gymnasia, playing fields, pools, classrooms and equipment as well as the hiring, training and education of qualified counselors.

Camp Director

Ray Robitaille will be back for his 39th summer as Director of the UCSB Summer Day Camp. His years of experience working with children and his leadership skills have enabled the Summer Day Camp to attain its current level of quality and popularity. Ray has been a teacher at Laguna Blanca School for 38 years and specializes in Movement Education which provides children with movement fundamentals, thereby enhancing coordination, self-esteem and enjoyment of physical activities.

Counselors & Specialists

Our general staff consists of head counselors, individual group counselors, support counselors and specialists. The head counselors are credentialed teachers and/or professionals with five or more years of camp experience. Individual and support counselors are credentialed teachers, college students and instructors from the local community. Our specialists are qualified instructors in the fields of swimming, arts & crafts, gymnastics, drama, kayaking, rock climbing and martial arts.

Summer Day Camp Counselor Job Description
Summer Day Camp Counselor Application

Jr Counselor Program

Junior Counselors (JCs) gain valuable training and experience by providing support to instructors and group leaders at camp. Jr. Counselors are supervised by instructors, group leaders, Camp Coordinators, and the Camp Director.

This is a volunteer position. Service may count towards community service/volunteer requirements. Community service paperwork must be submitted to the camp director no later than August 14, 2020.

Positions are available at the Summer Day Camp only. We do not allow Jr Counselors to work at the Surf & Kayak Camp.

Jr Counselor Program Information
Jr Counselor Application

Fees

Pre-Registration

$190 per week

Payment received 4 weeks or more before session begins Guarantee your spot in camp by paying for all of your sessions at once or you can follow the payment schedule and still receive the discounted price.

Regular Registration

$205 per week

Payment received at least 1 week before session begins

Late Registration

$220 per week

Payment received on or after the Tuesday before session begins.

Session	2020 Dates	Pre - $190	Regular - $205	Late - $220
		If Paid By	If Paid By	If Paid on or after
1	June 15–19	May 18	June 8	June 9
2	June 22–26	May 25	June 15	June 16
3	June 29–July 2*	June 1	June 22	June 23
4	July 6–10	June 8	June 29	June 30
5	July 13–17	June 15	July 6	July 7
6	July 20–24	June 22	July 13	July 14
7	July 27–31	June 29	July 20	July 21
8	August 3–7	July 6	July 27	July 28
9	August 10–14	July 13	August 3	August


*Session 3 is prorated as follows due to the July 4th Holiday (No Camp on July 3rd):		$150	$165	$180

Payments must be received by the above dates to qualify for promotional price. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Price increases take effect online at midnight on dates indicated. In person payments must be made by 5pm on dates indicated.

Family Discount

If you have more than one child between the ages of 5 and 14, you can save $15 per additional child when they attend the same session(s). This discount is valid for siblings only and does not apply to the first child. This discount is only valid when both children attend the full day at the Summer Day Camp. Discount CANNOT be used for Surf & Kayak Camp, Jr Lifeguards or other UCSB Sports Camps. For instance if one child is at the Summer Day Camp and the other is combining the Day Camp with Surf & Kayak Camp, there is no sibling discount allowed.

To receive the sibling discount rate you must sign your first child up at the full rate then sign additional children up in the corresponding "Sibling" course.