Catalina Island Camps

Catalina Island Camps offers Summer Camp, a co-ed sleepaway camp for children and teens, with one- and two-week sessions. It also offers the Jean-Michel Cousteau Family Camp, a five-day, four-night family camp adventure held once each summer in August, and a School Year Program for school groups.

At a glance

• Ages: 6–16 years old
• Current session: Jean-Michel Cousteau Family Camp (Aug 11–Aug 15, 2027)
• General schedule: Summer Camp is described as one- and two-week sessions. The program is built around a two-week session, and nearly two-thirds of campers attend for two weeks or longer.

About the provider

Catalina Island Camps has been family operated since 1995. Each summer since 1997, except for 2020, Jean-Michel Cousteau and the Ocean Futures team have come to Howlands Landing for Family Camp. The leadership team includes Tom & Maria Horner, Christine Honan Simpson, Nick Horner, Eric Simpson, and Holly Kern.

• Summer Camp — 1st through 10th grade · one- and two-week sessions · Co-ed sleepaway camp for children and teens.
• Camper Leadership Programs — currently in 10th grade or 11th grade · Includes CILT for campers currently in 10th grade and CIT for campers currently in 11th grade.
• Jean-Michel Cousteau Family Camp — Five-day, four-night family camp adventure held once each summer in August.
• School Year Program — 4th to 12th grade · Experiential education program for school groups.

• Early Registration ends — Early Registration ends December 1

Summer Camp is a co-ed sleepaway camp for children and teens. Campers are placed in cabins by their current grade in school. Cabins are the focus of activities, special events and camp life. Summer Camp dates and rates are available; no specific dates were stated in the provided content.

What families say

“We love that the kids are free from their phones while at camp — such a rare experience these days. Our daughter pushed herself to do the hardest hike this year and was thrilled at her accomplishment. Our son faced and overcame his fear of the ocean this year – huge! We are grateful to you and the encouragement of his counselors. Thank you!!” — Melissa - Camp Parent

“I wanted to say a huge thank you for welcoming Michael and Jack into the CIC family. I so appreciate that you included them. The boys came home much happier, more confident and empowered” — Robin - Camp Parent

“Nigel had a superb time and we have never received so many emails/written letters from him – a great maturity! To have him be able to enjoy, socialize, be physically outside, experience new things and gain confidence in old skills is very special to us!! And he was seriously unplugged for a whole month. We thank the whole CIC team deeply!” — Elizabeth & Steve - Camp Parents

Last updated September 11, 2026.