Summer Camps 2026

Camp Grid 2025 (2026 Coming Soon)

Below are the Camp Offerings for 2025

More Information on Summer Camps

Registration & Eligibility

Fees are categorized in a 3-tiered payment system

• Tier 1: Current UCLA Students
• Tier 3: UCLA Faculty & Staff
• Tier 5: All Others

Before registering for camp: 

Please make sure your account is set up and your pricing tier is activated! Carefully follow the steps below to confirm your eligibility: 

STEP 1. Make sure you have access to your account in the UCLA Recreation Webstore 

Current UCLA students, faculty, and staff: 

• Choose “Click here for UCLA Logon,” and sign in through your UCLA Single Sign On credentials. 

Returning Families: 

• If you have already created a profile, sign in using the username and password you previously set. 

New Families: 

• If this is your first time visiting our online store, click “SIGN UP” to make a new profile. Please do not create a profile under your dependent’s name - create a profile under the parent/guardian’s name, as it will ask you to add your dependents after. When creating your profile, enter your Recreation ID number as your “Member Information”, if applicable. If you are not affiliated with the university, leave “Member Information” blank. 

STEP 2. Confirm that your dependents are linked to your account.

Once you are signed in, access your profile by clicking your username or icon in the upper right. At the bottom of the profile page you can view and add dependents. 

STEP 3: Activate your correct pricing tier by emailing campregistration@recreation.ucla.edu* 

*Returning camp families from the prior 3 years are already activated with the correct tier and will only need to email us if you added new dependents or if you encounter the error ‘Active Membership Required’. If you are not sure if your pricing tier has been activated, access ‘Memberships’ under your profile in the webstore. If activated, a membership should appear with the title ‘Camp Price Tier______’ and the camp pricing will update automatically. 

Navigating the webstore: 

Once all 3 steps above are complete, you are ready to register! Direct links for registration can be found on the camp offering pages, or you can navigate using the below steps in the UCLA Recreation Webstore: https://secure.recreation.ucla.edu/  

1. Sign in in the upper right-hand corner. 

2. Click "Youth Programs" icon.  

3. Find the desired program (sorted alphabetically), and the desired offering (sorted by session date). Click the blue “register” button. 

4. Select the dependent to register and follow the prompts through to your shopping cart to checkout. 

Any questions about registration should be directed to campregistration@recreation.ucla.edu 

Parent Guide

Parent guides will be distributed via email to registered participants in May. 

About Our Camps

UCLA RECREATION YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS’ PHILOSOPHY 

We are committed to providing high-quality recreational experiences that benefit the campus community in a manner which is fully supportive of and contributes to the health, wellness, development, and education of all our participants and their families, regardless of physical or cognitive ability, sexual orientation, gender identification, race, or religion. It is essential that all members of our community are aware that they are choosing to participate in an organization that holds this value and understand that our participant expectations of campers and their families is reflective of this philosophy.  

INCLUSION 

UCLA Recreation Camps are dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared recreational experiences inspired by the principle that learning and playing together is a path to friendship and understanding. We welcome everyone and include children with disabilities and children without disabilities in the same camp programs. We require families of campers with inclusive needs and/or those who require additional support to schedule a pre-camp meeting with our camp director and/or inclusion staff. 

For the safety of all staff and participants, programs are not designed for children who have significant non-compliant, flight or aggressive behaviors. All campers, regardless of ability, are expected to comply with behavior expectations.  

EXPECTATIONS 

We work to maintain our inclusive environment with the support and participation of our entire camp community. All campers and their families are expected to comply with community expectations.  

PARENT/GUARDIAN RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Be respectful  
• Be aware of and attentive to our camp policies  
• Proactively work with us to create a plan that will facilitate success for your child and family  
• Be aware of and comply with UCLA Recreation Summer Camps COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols  

CAMPER RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Be respectful  
• Be inclusive  
• Comply with UCLA Recreation Summer Camps COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols  
• Comply with behavior expectations  
• Participate safely in a group without risk of flight or aggression  

STAFF CERTIFICATION 

CPR/AED and First Aid by the American Red Cross.  

Standard Camp Policies

About Our Camps

CAMP REFUND POLICY  

The parent or guardian's purchase of the 2026 camp session indicates understanding of all registration and refund policies and agreement to abide by them. All refund requests must be submitted via our UCLA Recreation Cancellation form, and must be received by UCLA Recreation by the dates listed below. Prorating is not available for any program.  

Recreation Cancellation form: https://uclacampuslife.formstack.com/workflows/cancellation   

Summer Camps  

All refund requests must be submitted in writing and received by UCLA Recreation by the dates listed below.  

• Refund Amount 90%, Request Must be Received Before March 31st  
• Refund Amount 75%, Request Must be Received Before April 1st - 30th  
• Refund Amount 50%, Request Must be Received After May 1: No later than 15 business days before the purchased session begins  
• Refund Amount 25%, Request Must be Received Before Within 15 business days of the purchased session  
• No refund after the first Monday of session or week. If UCLA Recreation cancels a program, a full refund will be issued. All camp transfers are subject to a $25 transfer fee per session/week.  

Camp fees paid by credit card will be credited within 5-7 business days upon approval by UCLA Recreation.  Refunds will be made only to the original payment card. In-person (cash or check) purchases and payroll deduction are not available for Summer 2026.   

Transfer Fee & Policy

• All transfers must be requested via our Recreation Cancellation form no later than 3 business days prior to the first day of camp and are subject to a $50 transfer fee per session, per camper.    

Recreation Cancellation Form 

No transfer requests will be granted once a session has started 

• The transfer fee(s) must be paid online prior to transfer(s) being complete.    
• Transfers are based on space availability and are made at the discretion of UCLA Recreation.   
• Children may give their spots to siblings or stepsiblings only. Programs are not transferable to anyone outside the family.  

Dismissal From Camp

There are times when the camp must dismiss a child due to psychological, emotional, or physical challenges or actions that preclude the child from participating safely or effectively in a group. If appropriate, this will result in a complete refund for the unused days. If a camper is dismissed for disciplinary reasons, there will be NO REFUND for the unused days.  

Absences & Short-Term Illness

Refunds are not available for vacations, special events, short-term illnesses of four or fewer days or other personal commitments that prevent attendance.  

Extended Illness

A partial refund may be available for extended illness of three or more consecutive program days. Documentation (a doctor's note, test result, etc) and written note from the parent or guardian explaining the situation must be received within eight working days from the first day of absence. Upon review, participants may receive a prorated refund for the unused days minus a $50 processing fee.  

For families needing to cancel their registration(s) for a medical or family emergency, please reach out to our team at campregistration@recreation.ucla.edu to discuss your specific situation.  

Waitlist Procedure

If your child is on the waitlist and a spot opens, you will be contacted by email. If you do not respond within 48 hours, your child’s spot is no longer guaranteed.  

Employment Opportunities - Work For Our Camps 

Looking for a part-time or full-time job this summer? Come join our team! Application coming soon. With questions or for more information, email camphr@recreation.ucla.edu  

Contact Information 

Email: 

• campregistration@recreation.ucla.edu for registration or payment questions  
• youthcamps@recreation.ucla.edu for programmatic or inclusion questions 
• macyouthcoordinator@recreation.ucla.edu for questions about Waterfront Camps (Bruins on Water, MAC Watersport Sampler, Sailing or Voyager) 
• youthswim@recreation.ucla.edu for information about swim lessons 

Phone:  

• 310-206-4000