Summer Camp Guide 2025 || Santa Barbara Family YMCA

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WELCOME TO SUMMER CAMP

At Y Camp, the possibilities are endless! Y Summer Camps provide children and teens with supervised activities that cultivate values, develop skills, nurture relationships, and actively explore children’s imagination.

At camp, you can create YOUR ideal summer experience. Our wide variety of programs provides something for everyone! Give your kids the chance to have fun, improve their health, learn new things, and reach their potential.

CAMP INFORMATION

HOW TO REGISTER FOR CAMP

To register for camp, visit our website ciymca.org/camp, register and pay online.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Financial Assistance is available to those who qualify. Applications are available at the front desk or online at ciymca.org/financial-assistance. The deadline to apply is May 22.

NO MORE PAPER FORMS!

You will receive an ePACT welcome email after April 15. Simply click the link in the ePACT welcome email and complete your registration pack conveniently online! Learn more at ciymca.org/camp.

CAMP LOCATION

All camps are held at the Santa Barbara YMCA. We have instituted a drive-through drop-off and pick-up procedure where you do not have to get out of your car. The entrance is off Hitchcock Way, just past the Y Facility and the exit is on Hope Ave.

HOURS

Drop Off 8:30 – 9am

Camp Hours 9am – 5pm

Pick Up 4:30 – 5:30pm

FEES

Members $245/week

NonMembers $270/week

Get $10 off each week of day camp if you register by March 31!* *Discount does not apply to overnight camps.

CAMP CALENDAR

WEEK 1 6/16 - 6/20* WEEK 2 6/23 - 6/27

WEEK 3 6/30 - 7/03*

WEEK 4 7/7 - 7/11

CAMPSDAY

Adventure Ages 5-6

Pioneer Ages 6-8

Explorer Ages 8-13

Adventure Ages 5-6

Pioneer Ages 6-8

Explorer Ages 8-13

Adventure Ages 5-6

Pioneer Ages 6-8

Explorer Ages 8-13

Adventure

Ages 5-6

Pioneer

Ages 6-8

Explorer

Ages 8-13

CAMPSSLEEPAWAY CAMPSSPORTS

Basketball Ages 6-12

CAMPSENRICHMENT

Splash

Ages 6-12

Cooking Ages 6-12

* No Camp June 19 or July 4. Camps for Week 1 and Week 3 are pro-rated.

Exploring

Explosions &

Slime

Ages 6-12

CALENDAR

WEEK 5

7/14 - 7/18 WEEK 6 7/21 - 7/25

WEEK 7 7/28 - 8/1

WEEK 8 8/4 - 8/8

WEEK 9 8/11 - 8/15

Adventure Ages 5-6

Pioneer Ages 6-8

Explorer Ages 8-13 Adventure

5-6 Pioneer Ages 6-8 Explorer Ages 8-13 Adventure Ages 5-6 Pioneer Ages 6-8 Explorer Ages 8-13 Adventure Ages 5-6 Pioneer Ages 6-8 Explorer

8-13 Adventure

5-6

6-8 Explorer

8-13 Flag

6-12

6-12

Youth Overnight Camp Sequoia

July 20 - 25

Youth 9 - 12 yrs

Teen 13 - 17yrs | CIT 17yrs

6-12

Family Camp Sequoia

August 2 - 8 ALL AGES

DAY CAMP DAY CAMP

ADVENTURE CAMP

Ages 5-6 OR Entering Grades K-1

Adventure Camp is the perfect place for children ready to make new friends, learn new things, have fun, and be safe. We have specialized instructors for the many age appropriate activities that will be offered to keep your child’s body active and their minds stimulated throughout the summer. Campers will travel to a local field trip!

PIONEER CAMP

Ages 6-8 OR Entering Grades 2-3

School-age children enrolled in our Summer Day Camp will not want the summer to end! There will be plenty of time to make new friends, sing, play, explore, learn, and laugh. Campers will travel to a local field trip!

SPORTS CAMP SPORTS CAMP

BASKETBALL CAMP

Ages 6 - 12 OR Entering Grades 1 - 6

Kids practice core basketball skills such as ball handling, defense, offense, rebounding, and shooting. As they develop their athletic talents, children also build character, values, and confidence through teamwork and discipline.

FLAG FOOTBALL CAMP

Ages 6 - 12 OR Entering Grades 1 - 6

Flag Football camp emphasizes fun, skill development, and teamwork. The YMCA pairs flag football along with character development, providing the best environment for young athletes to grow and dream big!

SOCCER CAMP

AGES 6 - 12 OR ENTERING GRADES 1 - 6

At YMCA Soccer Camp, your child will learn the fundamentals of the sport, including: dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, and scrimmage situations. Our couselors emphasize the value of teamwork and sports manship in each lesson, inspiring growth while having fun!

SPLASH CAMP

AGES 6 - 12 OR ENTERING GRADES 1 - 6

Take a splash with the YMCA with tons of water activities. Splash Camp includes water games, sports, and free swim. In addition, campers will spend part of their day participating in land-based activities including group games, arts & crafts, and more!

ENRICHMENT CAMP ENRICHMENT CAMP

COOKING CAMP

AGES 6 - 12 OR ENTERING GRADES 1 - 6

Does your child love to bake, cook, and explore in the kitchen? This is the perfect camp for you. We will make a variety of snacks and foods, giving your child the independence and self-confidence to be more than just a helper in the kitchen.

SCIENCE CAMP EXPLORING EXPLOSIONS & SLIME

AGES 6 - 12 OR ENTERING GRADES 1 - 6

Science Camp will explore chain reactions and fun explosions. Activities include making elephant toothpaste and all kinds of slime. Camp will also include outdoor fun activities and games.

YOUTH OVERNIGHT CAMP (JULY 20 - 25)

YOUTH AND TEEN CAMPS

Youth: Ages 9 - 12

Teen: Ages 13 - 17

Fee: $985

At Sleepaway Camp at Lake Sequoia, the adventure never stops! Campers stay in cabins at night and spend their days immersed in nature, enjoying activities like hiking, sports, crafts, and water recreation. They’ll return home with new friends and an adventurous spirit.

CIT CAMP

Age 17 Fee: $490

The Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program helps teens develop the skills needed to become camp counselors and strong employees. This program offers a unique opportunity to build leadership skills by assisting counselors with younger campers and gaining hands-on experience in a camp setting.

CITs are chosen through an application and interview process, with space limited to 10 participants. To apply, teens must register online and pay a camp deposit. If not selected, the YMCA will refund the deposit.

Transportation to Youth Overnight Camp departs from Ventura Family YMCA, 3760 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003. A $250 weekly deposit is required at time of registration.

FAMILY CAMP SEQUOIA (AUGUST 2 - 8)

Join us for a week-long family adventure packed with fun and new experiences! Enjoy activities like hiking, swimming, canoeing, rock climbing, fishing, paddle boarding, campfires, or simply relaxing with a good book. The package includes six nights of lodging, meals, morning kids’ camps, arts and crafts, the YMCA Rag Program, and more. Pricing covers accommodations and activities for up to four family members.

Families will drive themselves to Family Camp at 49716 Highway 180, Miramonte, CA 93641. A $450 deposit is required at time of registration.

YMCA Day Camp is ACA accredited! ACA Accreditation means that your child’s summer camp cares enough to undergo a thorough peer review of its operation — from sta qualifications and training to emergency management. American Camp Association collaborates with experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross, and other youth-serving agencies to assure that current practices at your child’s camp reflect the most up-to-date, research-based standards in camp operation.

At all of our Day Camp locations this summer, we will be utilizing the  BLASTING INTO SUMMER curriculum. This licensed program combines learning, adventure, and fun and ensures that campers have an unforgettable camp experience that ignites their passions, fosters personal growth, and creates lifelong memories. The building blocks of the BLASTING curriculum include: Belonging, Literacy, Arts, STEM, Team-Building, Imagination, Nature and Gross Motor Activities. Camp Sta have selected various BLASTING modules to accompany our fun camp themes.

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