School Year Camps

No Camp Waitlists 
Our activity registration system, PerfectMind, will no longer maintain waitlists for summer camps. From now on, if you see a spot available on PerfectMind, it's available! Please check back regularly, as spots open up when a participant withdraws.

Medical Questionnaire Deadlines 
Medical questionnaires should be completed within one week of registering for the program.

If the medical questionnaire has not been completed by the Wednesday before the program start date, the PerfectMind system will automatically withdraw them from all camps. If this happens, you will automatically be provided a full refund.

Online Withdrawal
We've enabled online registration; you can withdraw your child online through your PerfectMind account. Refund fees may apply, depending on when you withdraw your camper(s) from their enrolled camp(s). Please see below for details on fees.

1. Log in to your account on our camp registration page
2. Select My Profile
3. Click on My Info
4. Double click on your child’s name
5. Scroll down to Schedules
6. Then select List View (make sure the checkbox next to your child’s name is marked)
7. To the right hand side, select Actions then Withdraw

Refund Policy
A 100% refund will be given for activities cancelled by the Parks and Recreation Department. Refund fees are applied based on how soon a camp or activity starts after the withdrawal date. To minimize refund fees, please be aware of the timeframes listed below and the exception for medical reasons:

If you make your cancellation request (or online withdrawal through PerfectMind):

• 15 days or more before the start of the program: 90% refund
• 5 to 14 days before the start of the program: 50% refund
• Less than five days before the start of the program: We will not give refunds for withdrawals or cancellations made less than five days before the start of the enrolled camp.
• Transfers: We will no longer transfer a camper from one camp to another. Instead of transferring, we will process a refund, and you may then register your camper in another camp.

Medical reasons for cancellation
If your camper has a medical emergency or becomes ill, please let us know as soon as you can if this will affect participation in the registered camp or activity. A doctor’s note may be required to process your refund. If a participant cannot transfer to a later camp, a 90% camp refund will be applied.

Registration End Date
Registration for each camp will close at 11:30 p.m. the Wednesday before the camp session starts. Late registration will not be permitted.

Accessibility/Inclusion Services
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities in accordance with the ADA in order to provide reasonable services and opportunities to those who may have health or special needs. It is the goal of the inclusion services team to plan for reasonable and appropriate program accommodations for a positive recreational experience. To accomplish this we need and value your input. Therefore, please ensure your camper's Medical Conditions Questionnaire and required Supplemental Medical Inclusion Forms are completed at least three (3) weeks prior to the program start date. This provides sufficient time for us to plan the best ways to meet your child's needs and make necessary arrangements for any support. For questions, please call (805) 564-5421 or send an email to Inclusion@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

To ensure the safety of our campers, all camps offered by Parks and Recreation have strict staff training requirements and operational procedures.

• Parents must complete a medical questionnaire for all campers before camp. This ensures our camps are adequately equipped to provide children with any specialized support they may need.
• All staff undergo a robust training schedule, including safety regulations, emergency response, accident and incident procedures, behavior management, child abuse prevention, and inclusion strategies.
• At a minimum, all staff are CPR/First Aid/EpiPen Injector certified.
• Professional beach and pool lifeguards oversee all aquatic activities.
• All staff have undergone a DOJ Livescan background check and a TB skin test.