Thank you for visiting Aloha Beach Camp's summer camp blog. Aloha Beach Camp is an aquatic-focused day camp program for kids and teens ages 4 to 14 in Los Angeles, California. Camp activities included surfing lessons, boogie boarding, ocean swimming lessons, tubing, jet skiing and more at Zuma Beach and Paradise Cove in Malibu, and Castaic Lake in Valencia (just outside L.A.) plus other amazing aquatic venues. Join us for summer camp 2012!

Aloha Beach Camp's Los Angeles Summer Camp Blog

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Starfish, Tidepools and More

Tide pool exploration, marine science, beach ecology and environmental respect are staples of the Aloha Beach Camp experience. Join us this summer and we'll learn about starfish together!

Tide pool exploration, marine science, beach ecology and environmental respect are staples of the Aloha Beach Camp experience. Join us this summer and we'll learn about starfish together!

Picture of the Day: Skateboarding at Venice Beach

Check out these cool pics of our High Action kids skateboarding at Venice Beach. (I considered editing out the trash can, but hey, wtf, it adds character lol!

Skateboarding at Venice Beach on a glorious summer dayAloha Beach Camp High Action campers skateboarding at Venice Beach

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Pictures of the Day

Pictures from our high action camp we thought you'd enjoy...




Swimming with Sea Turtles in Maui!

Swimming with Sea Turtles is just one of the cool things we'll be doing on our camp trip to Maui in August!

Do You Qualify for a Discount?

Camper Jake Grossman loves Aloha Beach Camp!Camp's not cheap, we know that. So we're putting together a bunch of ways you can save money in 2010.

These Early Bird discounts, all-inclusive enrollment packages, free discount coupons and more.

Keep checking this blog for details on how to save money at Aloha Beach Camp soon!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Help us pick a new slogan and win a free rash guard!

We're trying to come up with a new slogan here at Aloha. "Sea Camp Differently" is in the lead. Do you have any other suggestions? Free rash guard if we pick yours!

Friday, December 18, 2009

Merry Christmas Aloha Style

Cool pic I found online...Merry Christmas from Hawaii!


Video of the Day

This video was produced by the American Camp Association earlier this year. Lots of people have seen it, but many others haven't. Thought I'd share it with you just in case...it's a great illustration of the benefits of the camp experience.

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Monday, December 14, 2009

When will the new Website be Done?

Aloha Beach Camp Counselor Trevor Kilroy gives a couple Aloha Beach Camp kids a jet skiing ride at Castaic Lake. Castaic Lake is just outside Los Angeles near Magic Mountain in Castaic. When Aloha Beach Camp kids go to the lake, they can jet ski, swim, go tubing, wakeboarding and boating. All campers wear coastguard-approved life vests at all times.
Great question. It's taken a little longer than we thought cuz we found some new pictures and video and functionality and all that we wanted to include that wasn't there before. Maybe another week or two, then we'll be done.

Boogie Boarding at Aloha Beach Camp

Some Aloha Beach Camp kids come to camp already knowing how to boogie board. Others have never boogie boarded in their life! No matter what your experience level, you'll have a blast. If you haven't done it before, we'll teach you how. And if you already know what you're doing, great ... The waves are waiting for you now!

Boogie boarding at Aloha Beach Camp summer camp in Malibu, Los Angeles, California

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Keiki Camp Counselor Ricky Gives Body Surfing Lessons at Keiki Camp

Check out this fun video of Keiki Camp Counselor Ricky Salazar giving a young camper body surfing lessons at Paradise Cove in Malibu. Ricky was a Keiki Camp counselor two years ago (summer 2008). We missed him in 2009, but he'll be back again in 2010. The kids are gonna be stoked to hear that!

video

Loving this Rain!

I'm a beach guy, but it's been raining in L.A. all week and I LOVE it! If it rained everyday all winter, it wouldn't be enough!

Friday, December 11, 2009

Picture of the Day: Happy Campers

Aloha Beach Camp equals Happy Campers :)

Is Surfing Dangerous?

Learn to surf at Aloha Beach Camp in Los Angeles
The short answer is, surfing can be dangerous without the proper controls. There's definitely risks involved, just like there's risks when you drive a car, walk down a staircase or do practically anything else in everyday life.

With surfing, the main thing is you must have is a qualified instructor and proper equipment. Your instructor should have a vast knowledge of, and familiarity with, the ocean environment and wave conditions. We recommend only taking surfing lessons with instructors or surf camps with a minimum of 5 years experience and a 100% safety record, too.

Using soft foam surfboards is the best way to go when learning to surf. Surfing lessons should take place the dry sand before you enter the ocean. Your surf instructor should review all potentially dangerous ocean hazards and conditions, such as how to identify a rip current and how to get out of one.

Your surfing instructor should be CPR and First Aid Certified, as well as a certified lifeguard. If you are considering a surf camp for your child, make sure the camp is Accredited by the American Camp Association. We also recommend the camp be affiliated with a reputable surf camp brand or organization like Billabong.

If you consider all of the above when choosing a surf camp or surfing lessons, your (or your child's) learn-to-surf experience will be as easy and safe as possible.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Picture of the Day


Picture of the Day

50% Off Rash Guards

We've got lots of Billabong and Aloha Beach Camp rash guards (brand new, various sizes and colors) we gotta sell before the end of the year. Half price. Let me know if you're interested and I'll tell you the sizes and colors.

Friday, December 4, 2009

2010 Website Almost Done!

We've been working hard updating alohabeachcamp.com for the 2010 season. It's taken a little longer than we thought, but it's almost done. There'll be lots of new pictures, videos, community areas and all that. Stay tuned.