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Camp Capitola offers outdoor games, sports, arts and crafts, drama, weekly beach days, walking field trips, group challenges, dodge ball, scavenger hunts, relay races, recreational sports, movies, ice cream in the village, surfing, paddle boarding, archery, hiking, tide pooling, and visits from Wildmind wildlife, the Fire Department, and the Police Department. Lil' Campers join Classic Campers for a half day at the beach once a week and have popsicle Fridays. The Camp Capitola Junior Leader program includes leadership and job training while assisting Recreation Leaders, and Junior Leaders can use their summer camp experience to fulfill school and community service requirements and receive a formal certificate showing hours and a letter of recommendation from the Recreation Coordinator after successfully completing a full session.
• Ages: 5–14 years old
• Schedule: 2-week sessions for ages 4.9–12 and 1-week Around Town Camp sessions for ages 11–14, with all-day, morning-only, afternoon-only, and extended care options
• Price: 2026 SESSION FEES 2 Week Session Fees (4.9-12yrs) All Day Resident $336 Non-Resident $420. Half day Resident $170 Non-Resident $210. Jr Leader Program: $72. Extended care $58. Transport: $63. 1 Week Sessions Around Town Camp (11-14yr), All Day Resident $303 Non-Resident $378.
Camp Capitola operates youth programs at a ratio of 1 staff member to 12 participants, and staff will maintain the “rule of 3” when behavior coaching or support is necessary. The program is under the direct supervision of the Camp Capitola Assistant Coordinators and the Recreation Coordinator. The stated goal is to create a safe and enjoyable youth program experience for all. Campers must be potty trained and must turn 5 by September 1, 2026, to participate, and registration is online only, with no in-person or mail-in registration accepted at the recreation office. Transportation is available from Junior Guards to Camp Capitola and from Camp Capitola to Junior Guards with advance registration under the Junior Guards registration tab. The Capitola Public Safety & Community Service Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships for children who otherwise would not be able to afford the program.
Last updated March 25, 2026.
• Ages: 5–14 years old
• Schedule: 2-week sessions for ages 4.9–12 and 1-week Around Town Camp sessions for ages 11–14, with all-day, morning-only, afternoon-only, and extended care options
• Price: 2026 SESSION FEES 2 Week Session Fees (4.9-12yrs) All Day Resident $336 Non-Resident $420. Half day Resident $170 Non-Resident $210. Jr Leader Program: $72. Extended care $58. Transport: $63. 1 Week Sessions Around Town Camp (11-14yr), All Day Resident $303 Non-Resident $378.
Camp Capitola operates youth programs at a ratio of 1 staff member to 12 participants, and staff will maintain the “rule of 3” when behavior coaching or support is necessary. The program is under the direct supervision of the Camp Capitola Assistant Coordinators and the Recreation Coordinator. The stated goal is to create a safe and enjoyable youth program experience for all. Campers must be potty trained and must turn 5 by September 1, 2026, to participate, and registration is online only, with no in-person or mail-in registration accepted at the recreation office. Transportation is available from Junior Guards to Camp Capitola and from Camp Capitola to Junior Guards with advance registration under the Junior Guards registration tab. The Capitola Public Safety & Community Service Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships for children who otherwise would not be able to afford the program.
Last updated March 25, 2026.
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