Summer Camps 2026

Camp Grid 2026

Below are the Camp Offerings for 2026.

View Downloadable PDF Summer Camp Grid 2026

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.

At the bottom of the profile page, please review and add dependents. 

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

The pricing tier has already been activated for campers enrolled in 2025. 

Follow the steps above for any new campers.  If you see 'Active Membership Required', do not purchase |Rec Membership| to bypass this error. Instead, email campregistration@recreation.ucla.edu to activate your pricing tier. 

Payment Options for UCLA Students & Staff

All camp fees must be paid in full at time of registration in the online store. UCLA

Payroll Deduction for Eligible Employees:

UCLA staff and faculty are eligible to pay via payroll deduction if employee status is either:

1. Permanent employees or academic university employees with indefinite end dates who work at least 50 percent time. 
2. Limited employees with end dates beyond September 1st who work 100 percent time.

Requirements Prior to Camp enrollment:

• Ensure your dependent(s) are added to your profile
• Ensure 'Tier 3' pricing is activated 

Access Rec profile here

Partner Programs, Extended Care and Swim lessons including Learn to Swim are not eligible for payroll deduction and must be paid in full at the time of checkout.

PRD Enrollment Process:
Customer purchases 10% of the total upfront with a credit card online to secure the dependent’s spot in the desired camp(s). The remaining 90% balance will be paid in equal payments over the course of four months (May 2026- August 2026) through automatic payroll deductions.

Deadline to apply for payroll deduction and use promo code: April 17, 2026

To enroll, sign into your Rec profile and add all desired programs for your dependent(s) to your cart. To activate payroll deduction and the 10% down payment, apply the following promo code in your cart at checkout. Saved valid payment type and proceed through payment: CampPRD2026

The remaining balance will be totaled by Recreation and confirmed by email. No further action is required.

Terms & Policies:

Any payment not deducted by payroll deductions, for any reason, will be charged in full by the saved credit card on profile or will result in the camper(s) being denied registration or dismissed from camp. 

Refunds are subject to the Camp Refund Policies outlined in the below section. Any refund of camp fees will not be processed until the after final payroll deduction is made in August 2026. No refunds will be issued for failure to use promo code. All requests must be submitted via our Cancellation Request Form.

Paid Monthly: The remaining 90% balance will be divided into four monthly payments and will be deducted from your paycheck on the first of each month.   

Paid Bi-weekly: The monthly deduction amount will be split 50% between each of the two bi-weekly paychecks that are PAID in that month (regardless of the actual pay period end date). July 2026 has three biweekly pay checks; only the first two biweekly paychecks (July 1 and 15) will show summer camp deductions.

 

Camp Scholarships:

Scholarship Eligibility

Applicant must be a Full Time UCLA Student (excludes UCLA extension students) or Full-Time UCLA Staff/Faculty in order to qualify for scholarship consideration. A very limited pool of funding is available based on financial need AND demonstrated childcare need related to degree progress, employment, and/or extenuating circumstances for minimum consideration.

Camp Scholarship Application

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 20, 2026

Scholarship Availability
UCLA Recreation offers campus families need-based financial aid on a sliding scale; no full scholarships are available. UCLA Recreation makes an effort to award all qualified families some level of assistance. However, scholarship consideration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Partnership programs, swim lessons and Learn to Swim are not eligible for scholarships.

Camp Enrollment Process
Please do not enroll your camper into sessions through our online store. The Camp Registration Office will reserve your camper's spot, availability permitting, based on the camp preferences selections from this application. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be notified via email with the next required steps. 

Scholarship Notification and Payment
All applicants will be notified of the scholarship decision via email by early May 2026. If UCLA Recreation is unable to extend financial aid to your family and you still wish to attend UCLA Recreation Camp Programs, payment is required in full.
All scholarship recipients, regardless of award amount, are subject to our Cancellation & Transfer policies. Please visit our website for details.

For questions or assistance: 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

Camp Refund and Transfer 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.  

Cancellation & Transfer Request Form

Summer Camp and Summer Swim Lesson Refund Policy  

• 90% Refund: Request received by May 1  
• 75% Refund: Request received after May 1 and at least 15 days before the start of the session
• 50% Refund: Request received 7-14 days before the start of the session
• No refunds offered for requests received 6 days or less before the start of the session

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.

Summer Camp and Summer Swim Lesson Transfer Policy

• All transfers must be requested via our Recreation Cancellation form no later than 7 business days prior to the first day of camp and are subject to a $25 transfer fee per session, per camper.    
• No transfer requests will be granted once a session has started 
• The transfer fee(s) will automatically be charged using the payment card saved on the guardian's Rec profile when the transfer(s) are processed.    
• 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 & Illnesses 

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 24 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