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Summer Camps in Santa Barbara, California

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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Explorer Camp - Variety camp for Ages: 9-12 by Channel Islands YMCA
Day Camp

Explorer Camp

Channel Islands YMCA

Variety • Multi-Activity
$235

Jun 16 - Aug 15, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 5:00 PMAges: 9-12
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: Montecito Family YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Ln., Montecito; S.B. Family YMCA, 36 Hitchcock Wy., Santa Barbara, CA

Pioneer Camp - Variety camp for Ages: 6-8 by Channel Islands YMCA
Day Camp

Pioneer Camp

Channel Islands YMCA

Variety • Multi-Activity
$235

Jun 16 - Aug 15, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 5:00 PMAges: 6-8
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: Montecito Family YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Ln., Montecito; S.B. Family YMCA, 36 Hitchcock Wy., Santa Barbara, CA

Ages 5-6 Camp - Variety camp for Ages: 5-6 by Channel Islands YMCA
Day Camp

Ages 5-6 Camp

Channel Islands YMCA

Variety • Multi-Activity
$245

Jun 16 - Aug 15, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

8:30 AM - 5:00 PMAges: 5-6
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: Montecito Family YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Ln., Montecito; S.B. Family YMCA, 36 Hitchcock Wy., Santa Barbara, CA

Ages 7-8 Camp - Variety camp for Ages: 7-8 by Channel Islands YMCA
Day Camp

Ages 7-8 Camp

Channel Islands YMCA

Variety • Multi-Activity
$245

Jun 16 - Aug 15, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

8:30 AM - 5:00 PMAges: 7-8
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: Montecito Family YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Ln., Montecito; S.B. Family YMCA, 36 Hitchcock Wy., Santa Barbara, CA

Ages 9-12 Camp - Variety camp for Ages: 9-12 by Channel Islands YMCA
Day Camp

Ages 9-12 Camp

Channel Islands YMCA

Variety • Multi-Activity
$245

Jun 16 - Aug 15, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

8:30 AM - 5:00 PMAges: 9-12
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: Montecito Family YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Ln., Montecito; S.B. Family YMCA, 36 Hitchcock Wy., Santa Barbara, CA

Counselor in Training - Variety camp for Ages: 14-17 by Channel Islands YMCA
Day Camp

Counselor in Training

Channel Islands YMCA

Variety • Multi-Activity
$70

Jun 16 - Aug 15, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

8:30 AM - 5:00 PMAges: 14-17
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: Montecito Family YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Ln., Montecito; S.B. Family YMCA, 36 Hitchcock Wy., Santa Barbara, CA

Tiny Tots Camp - Variety camp for Ages: 4-6 by Channel Islands YMCA
Day Camp

Tiny Tots Camp

Channel Islands YMCA

Variety • Multi-Activity
$115

Jun 16 - Aug 8, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

12:00 PM - 4:00 PMAges: 4-6
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: Montecito Family YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Ln., Montecito; S.B. Family YMCA, 36 Hitchcock Wy., Santa Barbara, CA

Research Mentorship Program - STEM camp for Ages: 14-18 by UCSB Summer Sessions
Day Camp

Research Mentorship Program

UCSB Summer Sessions

STEM • Science Experiments
$5175

Jun 16 - Aug 1, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

12:00 AM - 11:59 PMAges: 14-18
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Into the Looking Glass - Performing Arts camp for Ages: 4-16 by InterAct Theatre School
Day Camp

Into the Looking Glass

InterAct Theatre School

Performing Arts • Theater
$350

Jun 16 - Jun 20, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 2:00 PMAges: 4-16
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 227 E Arrellaga St, Santa Barbara, CA

Beach Party - Arts camp for Ages: 6-12 by Art Studio 4 Kids
Day Camp

Beach Party

Art Studio 4 Kids

Arts • Painting
$425

Jun 16 - Jun 20, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:30 AM - 2:00 PMAges: 6-12
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 815 Puente Drive, Santa Barbara, CA

Art Rocks - Arts camp for Ages: 5-8 by Terrific Scientific Santa Barbara
Day Camp

Art Rocks

Terrific Scientific Santa Barbara

Arts • Painting
$299

Jun 16 - Jun 20, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:30 PMAges: 5-8
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 5330 Debbie Rd, Suite 100, Santa Barbara, CA

Mini-Masters - Arts camp for Ages: 5-8 by Terrific Scientific Santa Barbara
Day Camp

Mini-Masters

Terrific Scientific Santa Barbara

Arts • Painting
$299

Jun 16 - Jun 20, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:30 PMAges: 5-8
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 5330 Debbie Rd, Suite 100, Santa Barbara, CA

Nature Superheros - STEM camp for Ages: 5-6 by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Day Camp

Nature Superheros

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

STEM • Environmental Science
$360

Jun 16 - Jun 16, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 5-6
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA

Sense of Nature - STEM camp for Ages: 6-8 by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Day Camp

Sense of Nature

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

STEM • Environmental Science
$360

Jun 16 - Jun 16, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 6-8
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA

EcoExplorers - STEM camp for Ages: 8-10 by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Day Camp

EcoExplorers

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

STEM • Environmental Science
$360

Jun 16 - Jun 16, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 8-10
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA

Nick Rail Summer Band Camp - Performing Arts camp for Ages: 9-14 by Santa Barbara Education Foundation
Day Camp

Nick Rail Summer Band Camp

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Performing Arts • Band
$150

Jun 16 - Jul 2, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

8:30 AM - 12:30 PMAges: 9-14
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 1528 Chapala Street, Suite 308, Santa Barbara, CA

Summer Drumline Camp - Performing Arts camp for Ages: 6-9 by Santa Barbara Education Foundation
Day Camp

Summer Drumline Camp

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Performing Arts • Drums
$250

Jun 16 - Jun 27, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PMAges: 6-9
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 1528 Chapala Street, Suite 308, Santa Barbara, CA

Summer Skateboard Camp Week 1 - Sports camp for Ages: 4-16 by SB Skateboard Academy
Day Camp

Summer Skateboard Camp Week 1

SB Skateboard Academy

Sports • Skateboarding
$398

Jun 16 - Jun 20, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PMAges: 4-16
Goleta, CAOutside Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 301 La Casa Grande Cir, Goleta, CA (outside Santa Barbara, CA)

Summer Sports Camps - Sports camp for Ages: 6-14 by Page Youth Center
Day Camp

Summer Sports Camps

Page Youth Center

Sports • Multi-Sports
$325

Jun 16 - Aug 8, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

8:30 AM - 4:00 PMAges: 6-14
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 1235 San Andres St, Santa Barbara, CA

Week 1 - Sports camp for Ages: 9-18 by 805 Beach
Day Camp

Week 1

805 Beach

Sports • Volleyball
$190

Jun 16 - Jun 20, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PMAges: 9-18
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: East Beach, Santa Barbara, CA

Ventura Session 1 - Sports camp for Ages: 6-14 by Next Level Sports Camp
Day Camp

Ventura Session 1

Next Level Sports Camp

Sports • Multi-Sports
$439

Jun 16 - Jun 20, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 6-14
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 4540 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA

Ventura Half Day Session 1 - Sports camp for Ages: 6-14 by Next Level Sports Camp
Day Camp

Ventura Half Day Session 1

Next Level Sports Camp

Sports • Multi-Sports
$249

Jun 16 - Jun 20, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PMAges: 6-14
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 4540 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA

Summer Zoo Camp 2025 - Nature camp for Ages: 3-12 by Santa Barbara Zoo
Day Camp

Summer Zoo Camp 2025

Santa Barbara Zoo

Nature • Wildlife
$350

Jun 16 - Aug 15, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PMAges: 3-12
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 500 Niños Drive, Santa Barbara, CA

Backyard Biologist - Nature camp for Ages: 8-12 by Santa Barbara Zoo
Day Camp

Backyard Biologist

Santa Barbara Zoo

Nature • Wildlife
$400

Jun 16 - Jun 16, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 8-12
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 500 Niños Drive, Santa Barbara, CA

Disney Musicals - Performing Arts camp for Ages: 5-9 by Kathy's Music + Movement
Day Camp

Disney Musicals

Kathy's Music + Movement

Performing Arts • Musical Theater
$500

Jun 15 - Jun 21, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PMAges: 5-9
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: La Cumbre Mall, 212 S. Hope Ave, Unit F118, Santa Barbara, CA

Centennial Park Camp - Variety camp for Ages: 4-12 by Channel Islands YMCA
Day Camp

Centennial Park Camp

Channel Islands YMCA

Variety • Multi-Activity
$265

Jun 11 - Aug 6, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

8:00 AM - 5:00 PMAges: 4-12
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: Montecito Family YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Ln., Montecito; S.B. Family YMCA, 36 Hitchcock Wy., Santa Barbara, CA

Los Ranchos Adventure Camp - Variety camp for Ages: 7-12 by Channel Islands YMCA
Day Camp

Los Ranchos Adventure Camp

Channel Islands YMCA

Variety • Multi-Activity
$265

Jun 11 - Aug 6, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

8:00 AM - 5:00 PMAges: 7-12
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: Montecito Family YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Ln., Montecito; S.B. Family YMCA, 36 Hitchcock Wy., Santa Barbara, CA

Ocean View Explorers Camp - Variety camp for Ages: 7-12 by Channel Islands YMCA
Day Camp

Ocean View Explorers Camp

Channel Islands YMCA

Variety • Multi-Activity
$335

Jun 11 - Aug 6, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

8:00 AM - 5:00 PMAges: 7-12
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: Montecito Family YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Ln., Montecito; S.B. Family YMCA, 36 Hitchcock Wy., Santa Barbara, CA

Kids Summer Sailing Camp - Sports camp for Ages: 7-15 by Santa Barbara Sailing Center
Half-Day
Day Camp

Kids Summer Sailing Camp

Santa Barbara Sailing Center

Sports • Sailing
$620

Jun 1 - Aug 31, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

1:00 PM - 5:00 PMAges: 7-15
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: 302 W. Cabrillo, Santa Barbara, CA

Explorers (Ages 9-12) - Variety camp for Ages: 9-12 by Channel Islands YMCA
Full-Day
Day Camp

Explorers (Ages 9-12)

Channel Islands YMCA

Variety • Multi-Activity
$205

Jun 9 - Aug 8, 2025

Past session

Past dates; prices and details may have changed.

9:00 AM - 4:00 PMAges: 9-12
Santa Barbara, CA

Provider address: Montecito Family YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Ln., Montecito; S.B. Family YMCA, 36 Hitchcock Wy., Santa Barbara, CA

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