Come join us for our Tides Ocean Adventure Summer Camps!

Join us this summer, across 2 of our locations, for an amazing summer camp/beach experience! 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! 

Location DETAILS:

• Carpinteria (Santa Barbara & Ventura)

  • Surfing, SUP, bodyboarding, and Tide-pooling available at this location!

  • 3 Weeks of Camp:

    • July 29- August 2

    • August 5- 9

    • August 12- 16

Camp Tuition:

$350/Camper per week

$90 daily drop-in fee

Half Day: $275 per week (9-1)

Additional Details

• We'll limit registration to 30 campers per group to keep things simple and safe.

• 5:1 Ratios - Every 5th camper, we add an extra staff member (15 campers- 3 staff, 20 campers-4 staff, etc…)

• We will have youth life jackets available for campers

• Non-swimmers can still enjoy camp: there will be plenty of activities to do onshore and not in the water! 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.

• All staff are First Aid & CPR trained, and LiveScan Fingerprinted

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.

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.