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Camp Capitola offers outdoor games, sports, arts and crafts, drama, group challenges, dodge ball, scavenger hunts, relay races, recreational sports, art and craft projects, movies, and ice cream in the village. Campers take part in weekly beach days, walking field trips, and special activities that may include surfing, paddle boarding, archery, hiking, tide pooling, and visits from Wildmind wildlife, the Fire Department, and the Police Department.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Two-week day camp sessions with all-day, morning-only, and afternoon-only options, plus one-week Around Town Camp sessions for ages 11–14
• Price: 2026 Session Fees include two-week all-day sessions for ages 4.9–12 at $336 for residents and $420 for non-residents, half-day sessions at $170 for residents and $210 for non-residents, Junior Leader Program at $72, extended care at $58, transport at $63, and one-week Around Town Camp all-day sessions for ages 11–14 at $303 for residents and $378 for non-residents
Capitola Recreation youth programs, including Camp Capitola, operate at a ratio of 1 staff member to 12 participants, and staff maintain the “rule of 3” when behavior coaching or support is necessary. The Junior Leader program is for teens ages 14–17 who register as camp volunteers and are interested in becoming a Camp Capitola Recreation Leader after high school; Junior Leaders can use their summer camp experience to fulfill school and community service requirements and receive a formal certificate and a letter of recommendation upon successful completion of a full session. Lil’ Campers is for children eligible to enter kindergarten in the fall who are potty trained and turn 5 by the September 1 school district cutoff. The Capitola Public Safety and Community Service Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships for children who otherwise would not be able to afford the program, and transportation is available between Junior Guards and Camp Capitola with advance registration under the Junior Guards registration tab. The stated goal of the program is to create a safe and enjoyable youth program experience for all. Registration is online only, and in-person or mail-in registration at the recreation office is not accepted.
Last updated July 1, 2026.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Two-week day camp sessions with all-day, morning-only, and afternoon-only options, plus one-week Around Town Camp sessions for ages 11–14
• Price: 2026 Session Fees include two-week all-day sessions for ages 4.9–12 at $336 for residents and $420 for non-residents, half-day sessions at $170 for residents and $210 for non-residents, Junior Leader Program at $72, extended care at $58, transport at $63, and one-week Around Town Camp all-day sessions for ages 11–14 at $303 for residents and $378 for non-residents
Capitola Recreation youth programs, including Camp Capitola, operate at a ratio of 1 staff member to 12 participants, and staff maintain the “rule of 3” when behavior coaching or support is necessary. The Junior Leader program is for teens ages 14–17 who register as camp volunteers and are interested in becoming a Camp Capitola Recreation Leader after high school; Junior Leaders can use their summer camp experience to fulfill school and community service requirements and receive a formal certificate and a letter of recommendation upon successful completion of a full session. Lil’ Campers is for children eligible to enter kindergarten in the fall who are potty trained and turn 5 by the September 1 school district cutoff. The Capitola Public Safety and Community Service Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships for children who otherwise would not be able to afford the program, and transportation is available between Junior Guards and Camp Capitola with advance registration under the Junior Guards registration tab. The stated goal of the program is to create a safe and enjoyable youth program experience for all. Registration is online only, and in-person or mail-in registration at the recreation office is not accepted.
Last updated July 1, 2026.
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