The Watersports Camp

Mission Bay Aquatic Center, 1001 Santa Clara Pl, San Diego, CA 92109

Location of The Watersports Camp campMission Bay Aquatic Center, 1001 Santa Clara Pl, San Diego, CA 92109

About

The Watersports Camp offers school holiday camps for ages 6-17 with activities that include marine science, sailing, paddling, wakeboarding, tubing, and beach games. It also offers enrichment activities on weekends, after school, and select school holidays, plus afterschool Basic Sailing and Adventure Sailing, Saturday Wakeboarding, and spring break camps with sailing, surfing, paddling, and marine science options.

Programs

  • School Holiday Camps — 6-17 · During certain school holidays or breaks; single-day camps · Fun, active, and educational options for kids; activities include marine science, sailing, paddling, wakeboarding, tubing, and beach games
  • Enrichment Program — All year long; offered on weekends, after school, and select school holidays · Weekends, after school, and select school holidays · Kids stay active, learn new skills, and make new friends or connect with old ones
  • Afterschool Basic Sailing — 7-14 · Tue/Thur 3:30pm-5:30pm · $200 per session · Designed for beginner sailors, or those looking to have fun sailing our 8-foot Sabots
  • Afterschool Adventure Sailing — 8-14 · Tue/Thur 3:30pm-5:30pm · $200 per session · Hands-on sailing instruction with on-the-water adventure; teaches boat handling, teamwork, and navigation techniques
  • Saturday Wakeboarding — 8-14 · Saturdays 8:00am-11:00am · $299–$399 per session · Open to all skill levels; prerequisite: must be 8 years or older
  • Wakeboarding Leader-In-Training — 14-17 · Saturdays 8:00am-11:00am · $10–$20 per session · Observer role in wakeboarding boats; prerequisite: must have previously attended LIT Training
  • Spring Break Camps - Wakeboarding/Multisport — 8-14 · Mon-Fri; 8:30am-4:00pm · $685 per session · Wakeboarding instruction in the morning and a different sport each afternoon
  • Spring Break Camps - Surfing/Multisport — 8-14 · Mon-Fri; 8:30am-4:00pm · $575 per session · Surfing instruction in the morning and a different sport each afternoon
  • Spring Break Camps - Basic Sailing/Multisport — 6-12 · Mon-Fri; 8:30am-4:00pm · $575 per session · Basic Sailing instruction in the morning and a different watersport each afternoon
  • Spring Break Camps - Adventure Sailing/Multisport — 8-14 · Mon-Fri; 8:30am-4:00pm · $575 per session · Sail the 14-foot RS Quest and the 16-foot Hobie Getaway; prerequisite: Basic Sailing
  • Spring Break Camps - Paddling/Multisport — 7-12 · Mon-Fri; 8:30am-4:00pm · $550 per session · Campers can choose kayaking or stand up paddling each morning and try a different sport each afternoon
  • Spring Break Camps - Marine Science/Multisport — 6-10 · Mon-Fri; 8:30am-4:00pm · $575 per session · Hands-on activities, games, microscopes, tides and currents, and building a remote controlled underwater ROV

At a glance

  • Ages: 6–17 years old
  • Price range: $10–$685 per session
  • Current session: Weekend Wakeboarding - October (Oct 3–Oct 24, 2026)
  • General schedule: Camps run Monday through Friday in week-long full-day and half-day sessions. Enrichment activities are offered on weekends, after school, and select school holidays. Spring break camps run Mon-Fri with 8:30am-9:00am drop off, 9:00am-12:00pm morning activities, 12:00pm-12:30pm lunch, 12:30pm-3:30pm afternoon activities, and 3:30pm-4:00pm pick up.

About the provider

All campers ages 6-17 must complete a swim assessment on their first day of camp, which includes a 40-meter swim followed by treading water comfortably. The program notes that weather may cancel or modify outdoor activities, and waitlist notifications are emailed based on availability.

Campers ages 6-17. All campers must complete a swim assessment on their first day of camp consisting of a 40-meter swim followed by treading water comfortably. Refund policy: greater than 7 days notice full refund minus 3% processing fee or full credit; 3-7 days notice 50% refund minus 3% processing fee or 50% credit; less than 3 days notice no refunds or credits. Illness/injury cancellations may receive a full credit with a doctor’s note. Weather may cancel or modify outdoor activities. Waitlist notifications are emailed based on availability.

Last updated October 4, 2026.

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