UCSB Summer Day Camp

JUNE 16 - AUGUST 15, 2025

Registration opens Tuesday, February 18!

Drop Off Window
8:15 - 9:00 am

Pick Up Window
4:15 - 5:15 pm

The Annual UCSB Summer Day Camp provides a 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! Highlights 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

You must pre-register by the Wednesday before each session at 8pm to secure space. Walk-up registration will NOT be accepted.
Please fill out the online Consent To Treat form on or before your child's first day in the program.
Camp is for all children ages 5-14 and is divided into four age groups. The age groups shown below are approximate and could vary depending on the age ranges at camp during a specific week.
Sessions run Monday – Friday from 8:15am - 5:15pm, with drop-off from 8:15 - 9am and pick-up from 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 23.

Blue Crew
Ages 5 - 6

Blue Crew Camp Schedule

Roadrunners
Ages 7 - 8

Roadrunners Camp Schedule

Mapaches
Ages 9 - 10

Mapaches Camp Schedule

Gauchos
Ages 11 - 14

Gauchos Camp Schedule

2025 Session Schedule

Session 1	June 16 - 20*	Camp Olympics On your marks, get set, GO! This week, campers will show off their Olympic skills as they learn about different ways of getting active and having fun! Be prepared to run, skip, and leap as we explore different sports. Friday Dress Up: Rock your Sportswear!
Session 2	June 23 - 27	Superheroes My Spidey Senses are tingling! This week campers will embody their favorite superheroes while participating in games and crafts! Friday Dress Up: Dress as your favorite Superhero!
Session 3	June 30 - July 3*	Party in the USA Happy Fourth Of July! This week we will join together in celebration of the independence of our great nation! Friday Dress Up: Red, White, & Blue / Stars!
Session 4	July 7 - 11	The Great Outdoors "Camper" takes on a whole new meaning this week. Children enrolled in camp this week will get to explore the great outdoors and see all of the exciting surprises that nature and Campus has to offer!
Session 5	July 14 - 18	Carnival Carnival week is one of our favorites and is jam packed with exciting activities! Join us for the fun this week where we bring out our Rock Wall, Bounce Houses, Carnival games and so much more!
Session 6	July 21 - 25	Magical World of Camp This week, campers will be surrounded by the magic of the Happiest Place on Earth! They will get to enjoy themed games and crafts about all of their favorite characters. Friday Dress Up: Disney Merch!
Session 7	July 28 - August 1	Young Einsteins Get ready to challenge those brains! This week our campers will dust off their lab coats as they explore the wonders of science and put their imaginations and creations to the test this week with some exciting science experiments! Friday Dress Up: Favorite Science or Scientist!
Session 8	August 4 - 8	Camps Got Talent For this week, our campers will show off their creative skills and talent as they paint, craft, and create. Campers will end their week with a talent show, with the option to either participate or watch, so be sure to start preparing your act now!
Session 9	August 11 - 15	Summer Send Off! Campers will end their summer the right way with our week-long counselor games and an epic music festival to send them back to school. Campers will dance, play, run, and jump their way back into school!

*Camp WILL NOT meet on Juneteenth (June 19) or Independence Day (July 4).

Weekly Camp Activities

Arts & Crafts
Beach Days
Carnival
Field Trips
Group Games
Gymnastics

Movies
Nature Hikes
Ropes Adventure Course
Soccer
Softball
Special Events

Swimming
Talent Show
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
and much more!

Youth Programs Staff

The UCSB Summer Day Camp is run by the Department of Recreation. All Camp staff are CPR & First Aid Certified. Camp staff include: Youth Programs staff, the Youth Programs Student Manager, Head Counselors, Arts & Sports Specialists, Junior Counselors, and the Youth Programs Coordinator.

Counselors & Specialists

Our general staff consists of head counselors, individual group leaders, support counselors and specialists. 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.

Youth Programs Staff Job Description

Youth Programs Staff Job Application

Jr Counselor Program

The Department of Recreation 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 2025.

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 13, 2025.

The fee for participation in this program is as follows:

$80 for up to 2 Sessions
$160 for up to 4 Sessions
$240 for up to 6 Sessions
$320 for up to 9 Sessions

Registration for this program includes a T-Shirt. In addition to the registration fee, students will be required to complete an online Bullying Prevention training prior to their first day.

Positions are available at the Spring & Summer Day Camp only. We do not allow Jr Counselors to work at the Beach 'n Surf program.

Jr Counselor Parent Information Packe

Jr Counselor Application

Fees

Early Registration

$305 per week

Payment must be received 4+ weeks before your session begins. See below for Early Registration deadlines for each session.

Regular Registration

$335 per week

Last day to sign up for any session is the Friday before the session begins at 10am.

Session	2025 Dates	Early - $305	Regular - $335
		If Paid By	If Paid on or after
1	June 16 - 20*	May 19	May 20
2	June 23 - 27	May 26	May 27
3	June 30 - July 3*	June 2	June 3
4	July 7 - 11	June 9	June 10
5	July 14 - 18	June 16	June 17
6	July 21 - 25	June 23	June 24
7	July 28 - August 1	June 30	July 1
8	August 4 - 8	July 7	July 8
9	August 11 - 15	July 14	July 15


*Session 1 and 3 are prorated as follows due to the Juneteenth and Independence Day holidays (No camp on June 19 or July 4)		$244	$268

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 Beach 'n Surf Camp, Jr Lifeguards, the Summer Day camp and Beach 'n Surf 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 Beach 'n Surf 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.