SUMMER c a m P GUIDE greater size and strength. Campers will learn jiujitsu fundamentals, with emphasis on self-defense techniques, on a fun, safe, and family-oriented environment.
Ages -: Mon.-Fri., June -. Ages -: Mon.-Fri., July -. $. Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu Academy, State St. Call - or visit gbsantabarbara.com.
Camp Haverim
This Jewish day camp offers activities such as art, music, newspaper, drama, talent shows, daily swimming (or an alternative water activity, such as slip ’n’ slide), and a full array of sports. Make friends for life. Grades K-. Mon.-Fri., July - and July - Aug. , am-
pm. $-$/one-week session, $-$/two-week session. Cate School, Cate Mesa Rd., Carpinteria. Call - or visit camphaverim.com.
Camp Tacanneko Day Camp
Enjoy the day with friends, and rumble in the jungle. Daily activities include swimming, music, crafts, star flight, or try-aid programs.
Grades K-. Mon.-Fri., June -, :am-:pm. $. Arroyo Grande Methodist Campground. Call - or visit campfirecentralcoast.org.
Cub Scout Day Camp
Boys will have fun doing crafts, games, archery, wrist rockets, outdoor cooking, woodcraft, leather work, service projects, Cub Scout skills, and much more. All activities will be centered on the “Knights of the Roundtable” theme.
Ages -. Mon.-Thu., June -, am-:pm, and Fri., June , am-pm. $-$. S.B. LDS Church, Santa Barbara St. Call - or visit lpcbsa.org.
Ecology Explorers Summer Camp
Ecology Explorers is an exciting and educational week of fun-filled activities. Activities include beach and nature exploration, environmental concept games, composting, planting seeds, cooking, nature crafts, tie-dye, and more!
Ages -. Mon.-Fri., June -, June -, July -, and July -, am-pm, and Aug. -, am-pm. $-$/week. Art from Scrap, E. Cota St., and Watershed Resource Ctr., Cliff Dr. Call - or visit exploreecology.org.
Girls Inc. of S.B.: Summer Adventure Program
Girls Inc. of S.B. offers fun, educational, enriching programs for girls in a safe, structured environment — including swimming, field trips, sports, reading, art, theater, library skills, science projects, cooking, gardening, science, dance, and much more. Grades K-. Mon.-Fri., June - Aug. , :am-pm. $/
part-time week, $/full-time week. Goleta Valley Ctr., Hollister Ave., Goleta, -, and S.B. Ctr., E. Ortega St., -. Visit girlsincsb.org.
Hidden Oaks Swim Club
Be your own camp counselor while day camping by the pool. Bring the family for a daily swim at this pool. Activities include barbecues, badminton, bocce ball, croquet, swing set, and indoor pool tables. All ages. Daily sessions, May - Nov. , am-pm. Seasonal,
monthly, weekly, and daily rates; free for ages under . Hidden Oaks Clubhouse, Calle Camarada. Call - or visit hiddenoaksclubhouse.com.
Isla Vista Youth Projects
Summer program for students include academic assistance as well as enrichment activities. Grades -. Mon.-Fri., June - Aug. , :am-:pm. $/
half-day week, $/full-day week. Isla Vista Elementary School, El Colegio Rd., Goleta. Call - or visit ivyp.org.
Little Stars: Where Your Little Angels Become Stars
This camp is a manners and etiquette camp. Group or private training with special customized programs focuses on modern manners, social graces, grooming, and appearance.
Ages -. Call - or visit littlestarsetiquette.com for details.
Montecito Family YMCA Camps
Your child will be an integral part of a small group of children of similar ages as they learn new skills, develop lasting friendships, and pursue the Y’s mission of healthy spirit, mind, and body. Camp activities include arts and crafts, team building, swimming, sports and games, and barbecues. Field trips include bowling, skating, rollerblading, surrey riding, amusement parks, beaches and parks, museums, Cloud Jump Club, and Disneyland. Extended care is available. Grades K-. Mon.-Fri., June - Aug. , am-pm. $/ses-
sion. Montecito Family YMCA, Santa Rosa Ln., Montecito. Call - or visit ciymca.org/montecito.
Montessori Center School Summer Camps
Camp sessions offered include Nuts About Nature, How the Heart Works, Cooking Through the Americas, World Art, Outdoor Adventure, Puppetry, Geography, and Crafts. Ages -. Mon.-Fri., June - Aug. , :am-:pm. $-
$/session, $,/six-week session. N. Fairview Ave., Ste. ., Goleta. Call - or visit mcssb.org.
Nature Adventures
Nature Adventures offers summer camps at the Museum of Natural History and Sea Center to inspire a thirst for discovery and a passion for the natural world. Experiment, experience, and observe the natural world around you.
Ages -. Mon.-Fri., June - Aug. , am-pm. $/ week (members), $/week (nonmembers); additional $-$/extended care. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Puesta del Sol. Ty Warner Sea Ctr., Stearns Wharf. Call - or visit sbnature.org/education/ocs.
Rainbow School Summer Camp
This camp offers a safe, secure, noncompetitive, stimulating environment for children, including drama, creative writing, crafts, games, cooking, bowling, and special-instruction classes in art and daily field trips to area parks, beaches, and natural cultural and historical sites. Grades +. Mon.-Fri., June - Aug. , :am-:pm.
$./half-day, $/full day. Rainbow School, Hollister Ave., Goleta. Call - or visit rainbowschoolsb.com.
Safety Town Summer Camp
Safety Town teaches pre- to post-kindergarteners how to evaluate “safe” from “unsafe” and learn general safety at home and in the community. Participants get to drive pedal cars, practicing crossing the street in a miniature town, and get to tour an ambulance, fire truck and more. Grade K. Mon.-Fri., June - Aug. . $-$/week. Foothill
School, El Camino School, Isla Vista School, and Franklin School. Call - or visit sbsafetytown.org.
S.B. Charter School
Chart a course for the kids this summer at S.B. Charter School, giving them the opportunity to enjoy indoor and outdoor games, a creative playground, arts and crafts, and area field trips. Ages -. Mon.-Fri., June - Aug. , :am-:pm. $/
half-day, $/full day, $/week. Goleta Valley Jr. High School, Stow Canyon Rd., Goleta. Call -.
S.B. YMCA Babysitter Training Camp
Your child will learn leadership, basic care, safety, and first aid that can help make them an excellent
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