Summer Bay Camp 2026

from $210.00

Is your preferred week sold out? Sign up for our waitlist here

Order Our Optional Bay Camp Uniform Here

Our Summer Bay camp with Matty and staff is a fun introduction to waterman skills in the safety of Alamitos Bay. If your child wants to prepare to be a Junior Lifeguard or learn to surf, their skills will be developed though play and games.

Activities include: swimming, running, paddling, stand-up paddling, canoeing, kayaking, Olympic handball, dodgeball, arts & crafts, shallow water polo & boogie boarding.

Each week has a fun theme, some of which fill up very quickly!

Week 1 starts 6/8 — Bay Camp is off but Surf, Seal Training & Boogie Wonderland are on!

Week 2 starts 6/15 — Winter Olympics
❄️ 🏅 ⛸️

Week 3 starts 6/22 — Color War Pt 1
🌈 🎨 ⚡

Week 4 starts 6/29 — Land Of The Free
🇺🇸 ☀️ 🌊

Week 5 starts 7/6 — Buffet On The Bay
🍉 🥪 🌊

Week 6 starts 7/13 — 80’s Week
🎧 🎵 😎

Week 7 starts 7/20 — Summer Olympics
☀️ 🏅 🏖️

Week 8 starts 7/27 — Birthday
🎂 🎉 🎈

Week 9 starts 8/3 — King & Queen Of The Beach
👑 🏖️ 🌟

Week 10 starts 8/10 — Color War Pt 2
🌈 🎨 💥

Week 11 starts 8/17 — Boogie Fever
🎶 💃 🕺

Each week’s activities are appropriate for ages 6 & up, children MUST be able to swim without a life vest AND be willing to participate in activities on boards or kayaks all around the bay.

Please email us with any questions. Lesley can be reached at info@aqualandofthefree.com

WEEK:
SESSION:

Is your preferred week sold out? Sign up for our waitlist here

Order Our Optional Bay Camp Uniform Here

Our Summer Bay camp with Matty and staff is a fun introduction to waterman skills in the safety of Alamitos Bay. If your child wants to prepare to be a Junior Lifeguard or learn to surf, their skills will be developed though play and games.

Activities include: swimming, running, paddling, stand-up paddling, canoeing, kayaking, Olympic handball, dodgeball, arts & crafts, shallow water polo & boogie boarding.

Each week has a fun theme, some of which fill up very quickly!

Week 1 starts 6/8 — Bay Camp is off but Surf, Seal Training & Boogie Wonderland are on!

Week 2 starts 6/15 — Winter Olympics
❄️ 🏅 ⛸️

Week 3 starts 6/22 — Color War Pt 1
🌈 🎨 ⚡

Week 4 starts 6/29 — Land Of The Free
🇺🇸 ☀️ 🌊

Week 5 starts 7/6 — Buffet On The Bay
🍉 🥪 🌊

Week 6 starts 7/13 — 80’s Week
🎧 🎵 😎

Week 7 starts 7/20 — Summer Olympics
☀️ 🏅 🏖️

Week 8 starts 7/27 — Birthday
🎂 🎉 🎈

Week 9 starts 8/3 — King & Queen Of The Beach
👑 🏖️ 🌟

Week 10 starts 8/10 — Color War Pt 2
🌈 🎨 💥

Week 11 starts 8/17 — Boogie Fever
🎶 💃 🕺

Each week’s activities are appropriate for ages 6 & up, children MUST be able to swim without a life vest AND be willing to participate in activities on boards or kayaks all around the bay.

Please email us with any questions. Lesley can be reached at info@aqualandofthefree.com

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WHEN

AM Session 8:00a-12pm ages 6 & up -must arrive by 8:30 as we will often leave for a paddle by then - DO NOT PARK IN MARINE SPOTS

PM Session 12:15pm - 4pm ages 6& Up (please do not arrive early as we need to allow AM parents to pick up - DO NOT PARK IN MARINE SPOTS)

Full day Session 8am - 4pm, please be on time for pickup at 4pm!

WHERE

 

We meet on the beach just before 5489 E Ocean Blvd. Please do not park in marine spots/boat parking.

WHAT TO BRING - PLEASE LABEL W/NAME:
Plenty of Water
Snack (and Lunch for Full Day)
Rash Guard or t-shirt for sun protection
Towel
Hat for sun protection
Sunscreen - please apply prior to arrival and pacy your preferred brand.
Wetsuit (not required but recommended
if your child gets cold easily)
Hoodie/Sweatshirt
You may also purchase an optional camp uniform here and we will deliver to your child at camp on Monday! Price is only for pre-order.

REQUIREMENTS

YOUR CHILD MUST BE WATER-SAFE/ABLE TO SWIM SHORT DISTANCES IN THE BAY WITHOUT A LIFE VEST - NO EXCEPTIONS.

CANCELLATION POLICY

As a small California public benefit corporation (in progress), Aqualand of the Free works hard to keep our water education programs affordable while paying staff fairly and planning safe, high-quality camps.

Because camp capacity is limited and resources are scheduled ahead of time, the following cancellation policy applies:

  • Cancellations made at least 7 days prior to the start of camp (by 6:00 PM Monday) will receive a 75% refund.

  • The remaining 25% is a non-refundable deposit that secures your child’s spot.

  • Cancellations made within 7 days of the camp start date are non-refundable.

Please register with confidence in your schedule or with the understanding that enrollment includes a 25% non-refundable deposit.

Thank you for your cooperation!

CODE OF CONDUCT AND REMOVAL POLICIES FOR CAMPERS

Campers and class participants must adhere to behavioral expectations laid out by Aqualand staff which include but are not limited to:

  1. Respectful communication with staff

  2. Zero use of profanity

  3. Zero physical violence or unwanted physical contact with other campers and staff - keep hands to themselves

  4. No throwing or kicking of sand

  5. Campers must stay with the group at all times

  6. Campers must participate in all activities (i.e. we cannot leave a child on the beach when the group is leaving for a paddle - our staff ratios depend on participation)

  7. Campers must respond to verbal instructions and directions from staff i.e. “it's time to get out of the water” “do not go in the water” etc.

  8. Campers must follow all direction given that is specific to the dynamic conditions and safety of watermen activities, watercraft safety and bay/ocean activities.

Campers who are repeatedly unable to adhere to our code of conduct will participate in a parent and camper meeting with Aqualand staff.

Campers who continue to be unable to comply with our code of conduct will be removed from the remainder of camp at the discretion of Aqualand.

Aqualand reserves the right to remove any camper at any time and at our discretion.

Attending Aqualand is a privilege, not a right.