UCSB Summer Day Camp is back for summer 2022!
Registration is now open.
Please Note: 'Walk-up' registration will not be accepted You must pre-register by the Thursday before each session to secure space.
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The Annual UCSB Summer Day Camp provides a safe, fun, energetic, and active environment in which children can enhance the development of their physical and interpersonal skills!
We pride ourselves on offering 9 full weeks of exciting opportunities for your children to build relationships with their co-campers, use our incredible facilities, and engage in a day full of activities! Some of our favorites include pool time, ropes course, arts & crafts, and fun Fridays!
In addition, we host themed weeks where we provide our campers with additional educational opportunities to learn more about the Environment, Protecting Our Oceans, Cultures of the World, and so much more!
We look forward to your camper joining us for another great summer!
Registration Information
Please fill out this online 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 8:15–9:00am and departure time between 4:15–5:15pm. 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. Swim Lessons run Monday-Thursday for two week sessions beginning June 20.
2022 Session Dates
Session 1 | June 13-17
Session 2 | June 20-24
Session 3 | June 27-July 1
Session 4 | July 5-8*
Session 5 | July 11-15
Session 6 | July 18-22
Session 7 | July 25-29
Session 8 | August 1-5
Session 9 | August 8-12
*Camp will not meet July 4
Activities
Arts & Crafts
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!
2022 Weekly Theme Schedule
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1 |
June 13-17 |
Athletes in Action |
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2 |
June 20-24 |
Around the World |
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3 |
June 27-July 1 |
Under the Sea |
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4 |
July 5-8 |
Stars and Stripes |
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5 |
July 11-15 |
Goin' Green |
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6 |
July 18-22 |
Creative Campers |
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7 |
July 25-29 |
Carnival |
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8 |
August 1-5 |
California Adventure |
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9 |
August 8-12 |
Young Einsteins |
Summer Day Camp Staff
The UCSB Summer Day Camp is run by the Department of Recreation. All Camp staff are CPR & First Aid Certified. Camp staff include: the Youth Programs Coordinator, Student Managers, Head Counselors, Arts & Sports Specialists, Counselors, and Junior Counselors.
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
The UCSB Summer Day Camp Junior Counselor Program provides children the opportunity to learn and develop valuable communication and leadership skills. The Junior Counselor Program is for children that are highly motivated and who can demonstrate the ability to take on the responsibilities of being a leader amongst their peers and the challenges that come with it. Junior Counselors will work under the direct supervision of the UCSB Summer Day Camp Including Camp Counselors, Head Counselors, and the Youth Programs Coordinator. At the time of enrollment, your child must either be an incoming Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in Highschool for Fall of 2022.
This is a volunteer position. Service may count towards community service/volunteer requirements. Community service paperwork must be submitted to the Youth Programs Coordinator no later than August 12, 2022.
The fee for participation in this program is $75, which includes a camp t-shirt and gives your child the option to participate in up to two full weeks of camp.
Positions are available at the Summer Day Camp only. We do not allow Jr Counselors to work at the Surf & Kayak Camp.
Fees
Early Registration
$250 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
$275 per week
Last day to sign up for any session is the Thursday (11:59PM) before the session begins.
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Session |
2022 Dates |
Early - $250 |
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Regular - $275 |
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If Paid By |
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If Paid on or after |
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1 |
June 13-17 |
May 16 |
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May 17 |
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2 |
June 20-24 |
May 23 |
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May 24 |
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3 |
June 27–July 1 |
May 30 |
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May 31 |
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4 |
July 5-8* |
June 6 |
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June 7 |
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5 |
July 11-15 |
June 13 |
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June 14 |
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6 |
July 18-22 |
June 20 |
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June 21 |
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7 |
July 25-29 |
June 27 |
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June 28 |
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8 |
August 1-5 |
July 4 |
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July 5 |
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9 |
August 8-12 |
July 11 |
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July 12 |
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| *Session 4 is prorated as follows due to the July 4th Holiday (No Camp on July 4th): | $200 | $220 | ||
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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. |
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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, the Summer Day camp and Surf & Kayak Camp Combo 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.
Refunds & Cancellations
Review our Refund/Transfer/Cancellation Policy & Fees here.