Sacramento State Aquatic Center Youth Camps and Programs

Sacramento State Aquatic Center Youth Programs offers Youth Camps for ages 7 to 17 in sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddling, wakeboarding, water skiing, jet skiing, rowing, and more. It also offers youth group and field trip services for schools, sports teams, boy scouts, girl scouts, church groups, and other youth programs. The program includes a Counselor-in-Training Program for previous campers ages 14 to 17.

Programs

• Youth Camps — 7 to 17 · Offers camps in sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddling, wakeboarding, water skiing, jet skiing, rowing and more.
• Youth Group and field trips — Can service schools, sports teams, boy scouts, girl scouts, church groups and any other type of youth program.
• Youth Groups & Boy Scouts
• Youth Scholarships
• Counselor-in-Training Program (C.I.T.) — 14 to 17 · Aquatic Center previous campers ages 14 to 17 invited to participate.

At a glance

• Ages: 7–17 years old
• General schedule: Summer camp check-in is 7:30 am-8:30 am on Monday morning; campers can be dropped off 8:00 am-8:30 am daily; camp begins at 8:30 am; pick-up is 3:45 PM-4:00 PM; daily schedule includes land games and team building, water activities, lunch break, de-rigging, and ice cream sales/pick-up.
• Facility hours: September Monday-Sunday 8:00 AM-7:30 PM; last rental 6:15 PM

About the provider

The Sacramento State Aquatic Center was established in 1981 and has been involved with youth programs for over 40 years. Its mission is to provide high quality boating and safety programs through education, recreation, and competition. The center is a National Boating Instruction Safety Center, and the National Safe Boating Council and Western States Boating Administrators Association awarded it the Boating Education Advancement Award (BEAA).

If arriving or departing with anyone other than the parents listed on the camper packet, a permission slip form is required. Campers are not allowed to leave on their own or wait unsupervised. Pickups are not permitted between 3:00 PM and 3:30 PM. The Personal Water Craft ('Jet Ski') Camp has been cancelled for Summer 2026. The Aquatic Center is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.

Last updated September 8, 2026.