Adventure Camp (Sponsored by the Santa Barbara YMCA)
Sports, games, arts & crafts, field trips, swimming, bounce house and character development. Age groups: entering 1st grade through 2nd grade. Supervisor/child ratio 1:14. $50 registration fee and $135 per week. 12 one-week sessions from June 14 - September 3, 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Located at the Santa Barbara YMCA, 36 Hitchcock Way. Call 687-7720 ext. 262 or email jessicaa@ciymca.org.

Camp Challenge (Sponsored by the Santa Barbara YMCA)
Sports, games, arts & crafts, field trips, swimming, character development and bounce house. Age groups: entering 3rd grade - 6th grade. Supervisor/ child ratio 1:14. $50 registration fee and $135 per week. 12 one-week sessions from June 14 - September 3, 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Located at the Santa Barbara YMCA, 36 Hitchcock Way. Call 687-7720 ext. 262 or email jessicaa@ciymca.org.

Camp Las Positas at Elings Park
Summer camps for children that include soccer, activity, theater, baseball, softball and nature. There are 10 one-week sessions to choose from. Ages 5 - 12. Supervisor/child ratio 1:12. $130 per week. June 21 - August 27. Located at Elings Park. Call 569-5611, visit www.elingspark.org or email mwarren@elingspark.org.

Camp Tecuya (Sponsored by Girl Scouts of Tres Condados)
General camping, horseback riding, mountain biking, outdoor cooking, art, canoeing, backpacking, swimming and drama. Ages 6 - 17. Supervisor/child ratio 2:12. $190 - $440. June 20 - August 14, five, seven or ten day sessions. Located at Frazier park. Call 564-4848, visit www.gstc.org or email summercamp@gstc.org.

Campfire USA Summer Camps 2004
Overnight resident camp (Camp Natoma) and Day camp (Camp Tawanka) in Lompoc. Age groups: 1st grade - 11th grade and K - 6th grade. Supervisor/child ratio 1:8. Natoma - $300 per week. Tawanta - $70 per week. Natoma: July 11 - 31; Tawanka: June 14 - June 18. Adalina Mountains, Central Coast. Call 489-7345 or email campfire@thegrid.net.

Cathedral Oaks Activity Camp
Nature based arts & crafts, sports activities, daily swimming, gardening & science fun, healthy foods! Ages 4 - 11. June 14 - August 27. Call 964-7762 for more information.

Cliff Drive Summer Camp
Under enthusiastic and CPR trained counselors, children experience art, reading, cooking, singing, games, sports and Bible lessons. Social skills are developed, and children go on educational, fun field trips. Ages 5 - 12. Supervisor/child ratio 1:14. $590.00 / 5 days / monthly. June 23 - August 20, Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Located at 1435 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara. Call 965-4286 ext. 227, visit www.fmcsantabarbara.org/daycares.html, or email nconklin@fmcsantabarbara.org.

Counselor in Training Program (Sponsored by
the Santa Barbara YMCA)

Volunteer service, job training, leadership and character development, CPR / First Aid certification. Age groups: 7th grade - 12th grade. $250. Choice of July 12 week-long session, June 14 - September 3 and May 3, 10, 17, 24 trainings. Located at the Santa Barbara YMCA, 36 Hitchcock Way. Call 687-7720 ext. 259 or email lindseyc@ciymca.org.


Enjoy fun activities at the beach when enrolled at the Montecito Family YMCA Day Camp.

Day Camp (Sponsored by the Montecito Family YMCA)
The Montecito Family YMCA Day Camp program includes action-packed themes designed for fun. Activities will include, bumper bowling, skating, blading, Hurricane Harbor, surrey riding, Disneyland, Family Nights, sports and games, Universal Studios, arts & crafts, beach days, BBQs, use of our outdoor pool, Magic Mountain, bike trips, team building, overnights, Knott's Berry Farm and much, much, more! Age groups: entering Kindergarten - 6th grade. Supervisor/child ratio 1:8 to 1:10. Two-week session, $250.00; one-week session, $150.00. June 14 - September 2, Monday - Friday, (closed 5th of July). Camp Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Extended Care available at an additional cost of $15.00 per week. Extended Care Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Montecito Family YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Lane, Santa Barbara. Call 969-3288, visit www.ciymca.org or email duane@ciymca.org or yvonne@ciymca.org.

Explore a Summer Learning Adventure (Sponsored by
the Santa Barbara Christian School)

Summer school offers both academic classes of reading, math, writing and study skills as well as enrichment classes of sewing, computers, woodshop, art, science, drama and sports. Day camp offers singing, swimming, field trips, crafts and sports. Ages 5 - 12. Supervisor/child ratio 1:15. Summer school is $450. Day camp is $16 per day or $70 per week. June 21 - July 30. Summer school - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Day camp - 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 4200 Calle Real, near Hwy 154. Call 967-1260 or visit www.santabarbarachristian.com.

Kids' Club Summer Day Camp & Pre-K Camp
Summer Day Camp is loaded with activities for children who have finished kindergarten through sixth grades. For 22 years, children have enjoyed the daily field trips, swim lessons, special art classes and much more. Pre-K Camp for four- and five-year-olds is designed for the younger child who has outgrown preschool, but has not yet started kindergarten. Call for fee information. June 14 - September 3, 7:15 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Located across from the Goleta Library. Call 967-3937 for more information.

Kindercamp (sponsored by the Santa Barbara YMCA)
Games, arts & crafts, field trips, swimming and character development. Ages
5 - 6. Supervisor/child ratio 1:10. $50 registration fee and $135 per week. 12 week-long sessions from June 14 - September 3, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. hope Elementary School, 3970 La Colina Road, Santa Barbara. Call 687-7720 ext. 262 or email jessicaa@ciymca.org.

Mind Your Manners Summer Camps
We refine those manners your children already know and we teach them the time-honored art of etiquette to make the lives of those around them more agreeable. Our method is firm-but-gentle. We evaluate with constructive comments and we use a variety of teaching tools. Tara Stockton was born in London and grew up in Greece, England and Germany. She has traveled throughout Europe and speaks four languages. She has lived in Santa Barbara for 22 years. Private lessons and workshops also available. Ages approx. 6 - 10. Supervisor/child ratio 1:6. July 5 - 9, July 19 - 23, August 2 - 6, August 16 - 20, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Call 565-4149, visit www.mindyourmanners.biz or email tara@mindyourmanners.biz.

Montessori Center School
Friends, fun, learning... it's all here! Enjoy arts & crafts, gardening and cooking, sports and filed trips, computers and science, reading and math in a rich Montessori environment. Age groups: preschool - elementary. June 14 - 23. Montessori Center School, 401 N. Fairview Ave, Goleta. Call 683-9383, visit www.sbceo.org/~mcssb or email Elaine@mcssb.org.

Parks & Recreation Summer Camps and Sports Clinics
Day camps and sports clinics for everyone ages 4 1/2 - 17. Aquacamp, nature camp, discovery camp, sports & beach, Chase Palm Park Day Camp. Soccer, beach volleyball, tennis, kayaking and skateboarding clinics. Also Jr. lifeguards and Jr. counselor training. Fees vary. June 21 - August 27, Monday - Friday. Full day camps from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; extended care from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Half-day camps vary in time. Locations include: Chase Palm Park, East Beach, Pershing Park, Skater's Point, SBCC, Skofield Park, Dwight Murphy field and other locations. Register online or at the Carrillo Recreation Center, 100 E. Carrillo Street, starting Saturday, April 17, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. call 564-5418, visit www.sbparksandrecreation.com/summerfun or email erecreation@ci.santa-barbara.ca.us.

Pump It Up
"The inflatable party zone." Indoor private party facility. Ages 2 - 92. Supervisor/child ratio 1:15. Fees vary. Seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. 5120 Ralston Street, Ventura. Call 654-9663, visit www.pumpitupparty.com or email aggarwal@sbcglobal.net.

Rainbow School Summer Camp
Art, drama, creative writing, cooking, crafts, indoor/outdoor games, bowling, chess instruction, field trips, special guest speakers and more. Age groups: first grade and up. Supervisor/child ratio 1:10. $28- full day and $14 half day. Monday, June 14 - Friday, September 3, 7:30 am - 5:30pm. 5689 Hollister Avenue, Suite C, Goleta. Call 964-4511, visit www.rainbowschoolsb.com or email rainbow.school1@verizon.net.


Get your kids swimming this summer!

Santa Barbara Charter School Summer Camp
Weekly activities include indoor and outdoor games, arts & crafts, sports, singing and computers. Local field trips to the beach, pool, parks, library, zoo, bowling, museums and more. Morning and afternoon snack is provided. We offer flexible scheduling. Ages 5 - 11. Supervisor/child ratio 1:8. There is a $35 registration fee per child. $135 per week, $35 per day or $20 per half-day (10% sibling discount). We offer weekly sessions, June 21 - August 13 from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Located at the Goleta Valley Jr. High Campus on the right side, 6100 Stow Canyon Road, Goleta. Call Ginnie or Becky at 967-1966, or email ginnie@impulse.net.

Santa Barbara Gymnastics Club
Gymnastic classes, birthday parties and camps. Come for a free trial class. Ages 18 months - adults. Fees vary. Open year round, seven days a week. 4179 State Street, Santa Barbara. Call 683-1724, visit www.angelfire.com/hi/sbgymclub or email sbgymclub@aol.com.

SBParent.com
SBParent.com is your #1 source to everything available in Santa Barbara for parents, teachers and grandparents. You will find information on classes, parks, moms groups, birthday party ideas, camps for all ages and so much more. There is a classified section to sell child items. View the calendar for details on all the great family events going on each week. Great for pregnancy through elementary age. The information is up year round and updated daily. This is a free site for families. Call 687-2950, visit www.sbparent.com or email Rachael@sbparent.com.

Soroptimist International Safety Town
The course covers every aspect of safety at home, in school, on the playground and on the street for early primary age children. Age groups: pre and post kindergarten. Fee is $60. June 21 - July 23, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Foothill School; August 9 - 20 from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Isla Vista School, and August 9 - 13 from 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Harding School. Call 564-7223 or visit www.SantaBarbaraSafetyTown.org.

Summer Adventure Club (Sponsored by
Girls Incorporated of Greater Santa Barbara)

Summer programs for girls including activities such as swimming, dancing, gymnastics, drawing, field trips, sports, cooking, painting, computers, drama and much more. Ages 5 - 14. Supervisor/child ratio 1:14. June 14 - September 3, 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Santa Barbara Center, 531 E. Ortega St. or the Goleta Valley Center, 4973 Hollister Ave. Call 963-4017 and 967-0319, visit www.girlsincsb.org or email info@girlsincsb.org.

Summer Day Camp (Sponsored by the
Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club)

Field trips, science program, arts & crafts, sports, reading club, computers and swimming. Age groups: K - 6th grade. Supervisor/child ratio 1:10. $90 per week or $20 per day. June 11 - August 20, 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 4849 Foothill Road, Carpinteria. Call 684-4718 for more information.

Teen Adventure Caravan (Sponsored by the Santa Barbara YMCA)
White-water river rafting, in-line skating, fishing, high ropes courses, panning for gold and swimming in Lake Tahoe. Age groups: entering 7th grade - 11th grade. Supervisor/child ratio 1:10. $495, Camperships available. July 18 - 23. Pick up / drop off at the Santa Barbara YMCA. Call 682-7727 ext. 259 or email lindseyc@ciymca.org.

Teen Camp Redwood (Sponsored by the Channel Islands YMCA)
Swimming, hiking, arts & crafts, ropes course, dancing, campfires, archery and all the fun a summer camp promises. Age groups: entering 7th grade - 10th grade. Supervisor/child ratio 1:8. $395, Camperships available. August 7 - 14. Lake Sequoia, pick up / drop off at the Santa Barbara YMCA. Call 687-7727 ext. 259 or email lindseyc@ciymca.org.

Teen Scene (Sponsored by the Santa Barbara YMCA)
Sports, games, field trips, character and leadership development, swimming and crafts. Age groups: entering 6th grade - 8th grade. Supervisor/child ratio 1:14. $50 registration fee and $135 per week. 12 one-week sessions from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Located at the Santa Barbara YMCA, 36 Hitchcock Way. Call 687-7720 ext. 262 or email jessicaa@ciymca.org.

Westside Daycare (Sponsored by
United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County)

After school daycare and summer day camp. Age groups: K - 6th grade. Supervisor/child ratio 1:14 and 1:6 in water. $55 per week for the school, $95 per week for summer camp. 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 602 W. Anapamu Street. Call 560-8852 or email lleonard@unitedbg.org.

Youth Sequoia Caravan (Sponsored by the Santa Barbara YMCA)
Did someone say road trip? Come along with 30 friends on a caravan traveling to the Crystal Caves. Big trees of the redwoods, mountain meadows, hikes, arts & crafts, campfires, sleeping out under the stars and in tents, plus much more! Age groups: entering 4th grade - 6th grade. Supervisor/child ratio 1:10. $350, Camperships available. August 1 - 6. Pick up / drop off at the Santa Barbara YMCA. Call 687-7727 ext. 259 or email lindseyc@ciymca.org.

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