Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp
Fitness by the Sea Santa Monica Beach Camp, 810 California 1, Santa Monica, CA 90403
About
Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp offers a wide range of activities, including water activities with surf boards and boogie boards, individual and team sports, and creative activities. Campers can take part in soccer, baseball, gymnastics in a gymnastics arena, arts & crafts, puppet theaters, art studios, and magic shows. Campers choose their own activities throughout the day and can move freely between them, with 5–15 different activity options offered each activity period and over 40 different daily activities available.
• Ages: 4½–14 years old for day camps; 4–12 years old for Jonathan Club programs
• Price: Weekly rates as low as $495 per week (depending on how many weeks are purchased); price includes all camp activities, supervision, instruction, and program equipment provided by the camp
Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp was founded in 2000 and has been in operation for 26 years, with over 39,000 kids attending during that time. The camp has a six-to-one camper-to-staff ratio at all locations, and directors shift staff to maintain these ratios as campers move between activities. The average age of counselors is 23 years old, many counselors have been at the camp for five, six, or more years, and many staff members were once Fitness by the Sea campers themselves. The camp uses professional Mission School Transportation drivers and certified drivers for bus transportation, and offers optional round-trip, air-conditioned, seat-belted bus transportation from Cheviot Hills and Mar Vista, with two Fitness by the Sea counselors on each bus leading songs, trivia, and friendly contests. Extended care is available as an add-on, and families can sign up by the week with flexible, week-by-week scheduling, no minimum number of weeks required, and the option for parents to change scheduled weeks at no additional cost.
The camp’s mission statement describes the Fitness by the Sea formula for success as blending an experienced and spirited staff with dynamic and creative activities in an encouraging, nurturing environment, with an emphasis on personal growth, friendship, and fun. Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp has maintained a 100% safety record for 26 years and has been recognized as the “Safest Beach Camp” in southern California and the safest beach camp in the Los Angeles area for 26 years. It has also been rated the best Santa Monica summer camp for 26 years. The three camp locations are within 1.5 miles of each other, and the Pacific Palisades location is temporarily relocated to Santa Monica for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Camps are also available at the Jonathan Club for members and sponsored guests only.
Last updated June 16, 2026.
• Ages: 4½–14 years old for day camps; 4–12 years old for Jonathan Club programs
• Price: Weekly rates as low as $495 per week (depending on how many weeks are purchased); price includes all camp activities, supervision, instruction, and program equipment provided by the camp
Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp was founded in 2000 and has been in operation for 26 years, with over 39,000 kids attending during that time. The camp has a six-to-one camper-to-staff ratio at all locations, and directors shift staff to maintain these ratios as campers move between activities. The average age of counselors is 23 years old, many counselors have been at the camp for five, six, or more years, and many staff members were once Fitness by the Sea campers themselves. The camp uses professional Mission School Transportation drivers and certified drivers for bus transportation, and offers optional round-trip, air-conditioned, seat-belted bus transportation from Cheviot Hills and Mar Vista, with two Fitness by the Sea counselors on each bus leading songs, trivia, and friendly contests. Extended care is available as an add-on, and families can sign up by the week with flexible, week-by-week scheduling, no minimum number of weeks required, and the option for parents to change scheduled weeks at no additional cost.
The camp’s mission statement describes the Fitness by the Sea formula for success as blending an experienced and spirited staff with dynamic and creative activities in an encouraging, nurturing environment, with an emphasis on personal growth, friendship, and fun. Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp has maintained a 100% safety record for 26 years and has been recognized as the “Safest Beach Camp” in southern California and the safest beach camp in the Los Angeles area for 26 years. It has also been rated the best Santa Monica summer camp for 26 years. The three camp locations are within 1.5 miles of each other, and the Pacific Palisades location is temporarily relocated to Santa Monica for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Camps are also available at the Jonathan Club for members and sponsored guests only.
Last updated June 16, 2026.
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