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Santa Barbara's summer camp scene perfectly captures the city's unique blend of coastal beauty, outdoor adventure, and educational enrichment. With over 130 providers offering nearly 600 different sessions, parents can find everything from traditional sports camps along the pristine beaches to innovative STEM programs at the renowned Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. The Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department stands out as a cornerstone provider, offering affordable programs like Junior Lifeguards and Ocean Explorers that take full advantage of the city's natural playground.
Meanwhile, specialized venues like Art Studio 4 Kids and the Santa Barbara Education Foundation provide focused creative experiences in smaller group settings. What makes Santa Barbara camps truly special is how they seamlessly integrate the city's natural resources – from mountain trails to ocean waves – into their programming, creating experiences that are both educational and distinctly local.
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The average summer camp costs $299. We found that 94 camps cost under $200, 195 camps are between $201-$400, and 46 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Sports, Variety, Performing Arts. Sports camps make up 33% of all camps in the area.
Most camps accommodate children between 6 and 13 years old. Preschool programs (3-5 years) have 41 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 140 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 166 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 60 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 594 sessions, Full-Day camps have 32 sessions, Half-Day camps have 27 sessions.
Yes! 1 camps (0% of all camps) offer special needs accommodations.
The most popular months for camps are June, July, August. The average camp session runs for 23 days.