Summer Camp
Santa Barbara’s favorite camp for over 14 years. A Paddle Sports Center and City of Santa Barbara Parks and Rec partnership.
Humpback Summer Sessions is for our tween explorers. Join us for a five day ocean camp packed full of ocean sports and fun. Build confidence, learn new skills, and develop a lifelong appreciation for the ocean. Our mornings are designed to be explorative and instructional; taking campers on journeys that will teach them important ocean skills that will challenge and excite them within their skill level. Our afternoons are party waves at Sandspit with all of the camp toys at their disposal to learn with the guidance of the counselors but the freedom to learn at his or her own pace. Make this years summer camp an unforgettable one!
2026 Summer Camp Sessions
Session 1
June 15th-June 19th
Session 2
June 22rd -June 26th
Session 3
June 29h-July 3rd
Session 4
July 6th-July 10th
Session 5
July 13th-July 17th
Session 6
July 20st-July 24th
Session 7
July 27th-July 31st
Session 8
August 3rd-August 7th
Session 9
August 10th-August 14th
SPACE IS LIMITED
Reserve your camp today!
Member Only Pricing is $419/camper for each session.
Non-Members can add the PSC Membership at check-out (one time $99 fee) for discounted rates on rentals and camps OR sign up through Parks & Recreation at the link below.
Humpback Summer Sessions Highlights
Build confidence, learn new skills, and develop a lifelong appreciation for the ocean.
The magic of Ocean Explorers Camp is that throughout all of the activities and fun, we blend conservation and ocean education into the theme of the day’s activities. Daily activities include kayaking, stand- up paddle boarding, boogie-boarding, surfing, body surfing, snorkeling, beach play, beach cleanups, art, and ocean education through the Santa Barbara Harbor from Sandspit to Leadbetter. We also will be able to connect with marine life above and below the water, fish, echinoderms, seals and sealions and even dolphins some mornings will join us in our play!
- Our Humpback camp ratio is 6:1 (campers:counselors)
- All counselors are lifeguard certified with CPR for the Professional Rescuer and have gone through our internal “Ocean Risk Management Course” course.
Activities
Kayaking
Surfing
Snorkeling
Beach Play
SUP
And More!
Camp Safety
Our Water Safety Policy – Humpback Age Group
We don’t expect kids to come to camp as excellent swimmers, this camp was designed to help kids improve on already existing swimming skills and help them build confidence in the water.
- Campers will all be asked to do a swim test on day 1 so we can get an idea of where each kids is at with their swimming ability. They can do this with our without a PFD on.
- We ask that campers have had previous swimming lessons and are at least comfortable floating in their life jacket.
- Campers are only required to wear PFDs when on kayaks and paddle boards. Campers that struggle during the swim test will be asked to wear a PFD at all times.
Campers will learn skills on kayaks, paddle boards, and in the surf zone. While PFDs are required to be worn by paddlers under 16 by USCG when on personal watercraft it is also good practice for young paddlers to become comfortable paddling with a PFD for future ocean paddling experiences when they are older.
We provide wetsuits and lifejackets.
Counselor Training
- Our Humpback camp ratio is 6:1 (campers: counselors)
- All counselors are CPR for the Professional Rescuer and have gone through our internal 2-day “Ocean Water Safety Leadership Training” course.
Location
Paddle Sports Center
117 B Harbor Way,
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Humpback Camp drop off and pick-up is in the alley behind the Fish Market and Paddle Sports Center.
