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Adventure Marine Camp – Channel Islands National Park – Live Aboard

Type: Adventure Camp, Animal Camp, Art & Nature, Arts & Crafts, Backpacking, Beach, Camps for Boys, Camps for Girls, Cooking, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Sleep Away, Sleep Away Camp (or Overnight Camp), Sports, Surfing, Travel, Water Sports

Description:

Join our team of naturalists and ecologists for a five days adventure at Channel Islands National Park. Explore the national park from a whole new perspective. Snorkeling expansive kelp reefs, swimming amongst sea lions, kayaking and swimming through some of the world’s largest sea caves, surfing sand dunes, fishing, studying topography, and ecology of the islands and three gourmet meals a day. Visiting Santa Cruz, San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Barbara, and Anacapa Islands!

Experiential learning at its finest!

Taking place on a custom-built expedition vessel, this micro version of a semester at sea is the perfect ratio of adventure to learning, resulting in a respect and adoration for the marine environment that lasts a lifetime. Campers return with knowledge about island ecology, marine biology, geography, astronomy, resource conservation, and seamanship, all gained from their time aboard.

Ages 11-17

Connect:

Address: 117 B Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

Phone Number: (510) 219-9276

Email: [email protected]

Website: Adventure Marine Camp - Channel Islands National Park - Live Aboard

Dates: June 23rd-28th | July 7th-12th | July 28th-Aug 2nd

Price: $2150-$2495

Age Ranges: Elementary Grades 1st - 5th, Middle School Grades 6th - 8th

Before/After Care: none

Camp ViBeS

Type: Adventure Camp, Art & Nature, Beach, Day Camp, Jewish, Nature, Outdoors, Rock Climbing, Skateboarding, Surfing, Teen, Travel, Water Sports

Description:

Camp ViBeS is a unique summer program, the only Jewish Teen Day Camp in LA ON WHEELS, offering opportunities for teens to actively improve our community, all while having fun and socializing. This critically acclaimed program brings teens from all over LA County Teens get the benefit of giving back to those less fortunate, exploring the natural surroundings of our own backyard and experiencing tons of adventures like parasailing, kayaking, trapeze and more, all over the great city of Los Angeles!

We’ve added an additional location (pickup/dropoff) in Silverlake at SIJCC!

Camp ViBeS participants receive 10 hours of Community Service per week!

Connect:

Address: 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91436

Phone Number: (818) 530-4025

Email: [email protected]

Website: Camp ViBeS

Dates: June 17-August 9

Hours: 9am-3pm

Age Ranges: Middle School Grades 6th - 8th, High School Grades 9th-12th

Before/After Care: none

Catalina Sea Camp

Type: Adventure Camp, Beach, Cooking, Nature, Outdoors, Rock Climbing, Sleep Away Camp (or Overnight Camp), Surfing, Teen, Water Sports

Description:

Celebrating over 40 years of Excellence in Ocean Adventure! Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend your summer! Catalina Sea Camp offers 60+ ocean adventure and traditional summer camp activities, including scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, and sailing, to name a few. Catalina Sea Camp is an ideal combination of land and sea for a fantastic summer camp experience. At this ACA Accredited, challenge-by-choice summer camp, every camper is supported to try new activities. Catalina Sea Camp is the premier residential summer camp that focuses on marine biology and ocean adventure for children ages 8-17. Sign up for one of five sessions ranging from 1-week to 3-weeks and experience the summer of a lifetime! Located on a private beach at Toyon Bay and Fox Landing on Catalina Island. Two and a half miles by water from the city of Avalon, Catalina Sea Camp is the perfect place to unplug and connect with friends, ocean, and ADVENTURE!

Connect:

Address: 1 Toyon Bay Rd, Avalon, CA 90704

Phone Number: (909) 625-6194

Email: [email protected]

Website: Catalina Sea Camp

Dates: June 8, 2024 - August 9, 2024

Hours: 9am - 5pm PST

Price: $2950

Age Ranges: Elementary Grades 1st - 5th, Middle School Grades 6th - 8th, High School Grades 9th-12th

Before/After Care: none

Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp

Type: Adventure Camp, Arts & Crafts, Beach, Dance, Day Camp, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Nature, Outdoors, Preschool Camp, Soccer, Sports, Surfing, Theater, Volleyball, Water Sports

Description:

Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp (FBS) is Los Angeles’ premiere and oldest beach camp (celebrating our 25th year) for children ages 4.5-14. With beachside locations in Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades, an experienced and spirited staff (average age 23), and low camper to staff ratios (6:1), FBS offers a full range of over 200 dynamic and creative activities in an encouraging and nurturing environment.

SIGN UP BY THE WEEK- Register your child for any weeks you wish, with no minimum weeks. Add as many weeks as you want whenever you want! With free and unlimited schedule changes you can¹t go wrong!

100% SAFETY RECORD– For the past 24 years, Fitness by the Sea has been recognized as the “safest beach camp” in the Los Angeles area. All of our camps cater to first-time campers and kids new to the ocean. No Prior ocean experience is required. Non-swimmers are welcome!

BUS TRANSPORTATION- Bus stops serving communities in Westwood, Beverly Hills, Cheviot Hills, West Hollywood, Mar Vista, Culver City, Venice, Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, Playa del Rey, and El Segundo areas.

OVER 200 ACTIVITIES- “Something for Everyone” – Ages 4.5-14
• Water Activities: surfing, boogie boarding, swimming, paddling, etc.
• Team Sports: soccer, baseball, flag football, dodge ball, etc.
• Creative Activities: dance, arts & crafts, yoga, puppet shows, magic, etc.
• Individual Sports: gymnastics, martial arts, cheerleading, fencing, etc.

Kids feel safe to be themselves and are encouraged to take safe risks, push their own limits, and discover their unique abilities.

Connect:

Address: 1541 Palisades Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90272

Phone Number: (310) 739-1442

Email: [email protected]

Website: Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp

Dates: June 10th, 2024 - August 24th, 2024

Hours: Hours: 9:00am – 3:00pm, Extended Care available 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Age Ranges: Elementary Grades 1st - 5th, Middle School Grades 6th - 8th

Before/After Care: After Care

Rustic Pathways

Type: Adventure Camp, Animal Camp, Art & Nature, Backpacking, Beach, Camps for Boys, Camps for Girls, Cooking, Dance, Global Ethics, Language, Nature, Outdoors, Rock Climbing Camp, Sleep Away, Soccer, Sports, Surfing, Teen, Travel

Description:

Since 1983, Rustic Pathways has been empowering teens to create positive energy, great friendships, and meaningful impact through inspired student travel programs. Join travel adventures designed for animal lovers, environmental activists, and explorers of all kinds between the ages of 12 and 22. Rustic Pathways students are a community of globally-minded, self-aware young people able to identify their passions, grow in confidence, and create positive impact at a local and global level.

Connect:

Address: 6082 Pinecone Dr., Mentor, Ohio , CA 44060

Phone Number: (440) 975-9691

Email: [email protected]

Website: Rustic Pathways

Dates: 1 week, 2 week, 3 week sessions available June-August

Hours: 1 week, 2 week or 3 weeks teen travel programs

Price: $2,395 - $8,995

Age Ranges: Middle School Grades 6th - 8th

Before/After Care: none

Sunrise Surf Academy

Type: Beach, Day Camp, Surfing, Water Sports

Description:

Welcome to your dream summer surf experience!

With years of experience and a curriculum carefully crafted, we are proud to be the best surf school in Los Angeles.

We pride ourselves in using Surfing as a tool to help us become more confident, independent, and appreciative of the present moment. Personal growth, learning, inclusivity, and safety are the pillars in which our curriculum is crafted upon.

At Sunrise your child will have a personalized surf experience. Kids get the attention they need to thrive while fostering deep bonds with their peers. We believe Sunrise isn’t just simply a summer camp, rather it’s an outdoor classroom made to introspect and grow.

Our camp is for all ages ranging from 5-16 years old and always has a minimum 3:1 camper to instructor ratio. From first time surfers to advanced surfers, we are able to teach all levels of skills and abilities.  We have locations in Venice Beach and the Pacific Palisades, both offering flexible booking options.

To learn more about our curriculum, safety, and what a typical day looks like please visit our website.

See you at the beach!

Connect:

Address: 15100 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Phone Number: (323) 366-0070

Email: [email protected]

Website: Sunrise Surf Academy

Dates: June 3rd till September 6th

Hours: 9am-3pm with extended hours available

Price: 655 for a week 165 per a day and 125 per a half-day

Age Ranges: Elementary Grades 1st - 5th, Middle School Grades 6th - 8th

Before/After Care: Before Care/ After Care