Summer Camp Options
Art Farm Summer Camp- H.S. & J. High
We are excited to announce a brand new summer camp option, just for teens, at the Carpinteria Children's Farm!
Art Farm Camp : Art, plus farming, on 3.5 acres with farm animals!
Junior High and High School Students Only. Limited spots available. Students will be receiving daily art instruction from a local artist and homeschooling mama, art projects, and farming tasks in vegetable gardens and farm animals. Two weeks to choose from. Spots are limited to only 5 students!
Week 1 of Art Camp: Survey of Art
Survey of Art: Day 1: gauch; Day 2: plein air watercolor; Day 3: oil pastels; Day 4: botanical art; Day 5: abstract
Aug 5-9
Week 2 of Art Camp: Giant Canvas
Giant Canvas: Day 1 & 2 sketching, exploring different art styles and perspectives to focus on for the giant canvas. Days 3-5 working on giant canvas
Aug 12-16
Ages: High School and Junior High School only
Location: Carp Children’s Farm- 3 acre farm plot with farm animals!
Dates: 2 weeks of camp to choose from, come 1 or both weeks:
- Aug 5-9
- Aug 12-16
- Monday- Friday, 1:00-4:00. 2 separate weeks.
Prices
- $225
Spots are limited to only 5 students per week
Tides Ocean Adventure Camp @ He’eia/Kaneohe Sandbar w/ Kama’aina Kids
Join us this summer for an amazing summer camp + beach experience! Tides Ocean Adventure Summer Camp is teaming up with Kama’aina Kids at He’eia State Park for an incredible summer camp collaboration. Campers will experience a unique blend of traditional Hawaiian experiences, ocean sports, and our very own Tides Marine Biology mixed in.
Campers will have the opportunity to kayak out to the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar, learn about traditional Hawaiian culture, games, and crafts, be a part of an Estuary restoration project, go on walking tours to learn about local fauna and flora, play games, make new friends, and more! We will also have a daily Marine Biology lesson provided by our awesome summer camp staff, and continue our adventure with guided beach exploration. We will provide all the gear needed for non-stop fun.
Monday- Friday, 9:00-3:00. 3 separate weeks. Dates TBD.
Ages: 4-14 are welcome!
Location: He’eia State Park, Kaneohe, HI
Dates: 3 weeks of camp:
Dates TBD. Monday- Friday, Camp Runs: 9:00-3:00.
Prices
- $375
- $90 daily drop-in
A few additional details:
Campers must be age 4 or above, and/or weigh at least 30lbs.
We will have youth life jackets available for campers.
Campers must have basic swimming abilities. In enrollment, you will be asked about your child's swimming ability at the beach. Please answer accurately and carefully so our staff will understand how to support your camper. Campers don’t have to be great swimmers and they don’t have to be able to swim significant distances in the ocean, but campers must have basic swimming abilities. When kayaking, all campers must wear life jackets the entire time.
El Jardín Summer Camp “Around the World” "Alrededor del Mundo" (Ages 4-12)
If you love El Jardin, you will love this unique El Jardin Spanish Immersion Summer Camp! Travel around the world with El Jardín as we explore the most famous Spanish countries and their unique animals, flowers, foods, music, dance, art, currency, and famous places! Campers will receive an El Jardín passport and daily stamps as we travel around the Spanish countries! Campers will join us for fun outdoor sports, games, activities, gardening, and art, all while learning about the wonders of Spanish countries and cultures! El Jardin Summer Camps will be hosted at 2 of our locations:
Carpinteria and Orange County.
Full day camp runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Monday - Friday
Half Day option from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Monday - Friday
Carpinteria Dates
2 Weeks of Camp:
- June 17-21 and June 24-28. Monday - Friday
Carpinteria Prices
- Full Day: $360 per week
- Half Day: $280 per week
- $90 daily drop-in
Carpinteria Location
- Carp Children’s Farm- 3 acre farm plot with farm animals!
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OC / Irvine Dates
2 Weeks of Camp:
- July 8-12 & July 15-19. Monday - Friday
OC / Irvine Prices
- Full Day: $360 per week
- Half Day: $280 per week
- $90 daily drop-in
OC / Irvine Location
- Farm and Food Lab Farm, Great Park of OC, Irvine
Farm Camp! (Ages 4-12)
Who is ready to learn about farming and have a blast doing it? Our Farm Camp is sure to be a hit with your child this summer. Campers will enjoy learning about animal care, farming, painting, clay making, crafts, and more! We will also incorporate read aloud stories following the theme of "Character" by Beautiful Feet with the campers every day, as well as fun group games and activities!
Full day camp runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Monday - Friday
Half Day option from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Monday - Friday
Dates:
4 Weeks of Camp:
July 1-5, July 8 - 12, July 15-19, & July 22- July 26
Prices
- Full Day: $350 per week
- Half Day: $275 per week
- $90 daily drop-in
Tides Ocean Adventure Summer Camps! (Ages 6-14)
Tides Ocean Adventure Summer Camp is a unique blend of ocean sports and beach play with some of our very own Tides Marine Biology curriculum mixed in. Campers will have the opportunity to surf, stand-up paddle, bodyboard, build sandcastles, do crafts, play beach games, make new friends and more! We’ll take a break in the middle of the day for a marine biology lesson provided by our awesome summer camp staff, and continue our adventure with guided tide pool and/or beach exploration. (Actual water activities and tide pooling vary by beach location- please see below for specific location details).
We will provide all the gear needed for non-stop fun: soft-top surfboards, SUPs (stand up paddle boards), bodyboards, frisbees, balls, shovels, craft items, easy-ups for shade, etc...(please feel free to bring your own boards!). Ages 6-14 are welcome!
Camp runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday
Dates:
3 Weeks of Camp:
July 29- August 2, August 5- 9, & August 12- 16
Prices
- $350 per week
- $90 daily drop-in
Summer Camp Cancelations, Withdrawals, and Refunds.
When your family enrolls in our programs, we give your student a spot in a small, limited class that has been fairly priced so that we are able to cover our basic costs and pay our staff and teachers. We will not issue refunds for missed camp days, either retroactively or in the future, for any reason. Children will get sick, mishaps happen and plans change, but our camp is a set week-long class that is not priced in a way that can be divided out and refunded class by class.
As part of your tuition, you paid a $50.00 non-refundable admin fee, included in the total cost of camp.
Cancellations & Withdrawals will result in a cancellation fee, in addition to the non-refundable deposit, based upon the date of cancellation. These dates are as follows:
Cancellations in February = $50 Processing Fee + Non-refundable Admin Fee
Cancellations in March = $80 Processing Fee + Non-refundable Admin Fee
Cancellations in April = $120 Processing Fee + Non-refundable Admin Fee
Cancellations Between May 1st and May 14th = $150 Processing Fee + Non-refundable Admin Fee.
Cancellations from May 15 onwards will result in the surrender of tuition amounts as follows:
Between May 15th and May 31st – 50% of full tuition + Non-refundable Admin Fee.
On/After June 1st – 100% of full tuition + Non-refundable Admin Fee.
All withdrawals after the date of June 1st will not be refunded.
When we commit to provide this program to local families, we also commit to paying our awesome teachers and staff for the full term, maintaining rental and administrative relationships, and building a healthy program culture for everyone. Thank you for your understanding.