Schedule Drop off at 9 AM, pick up at 3 PM
Please call or text if running late: 805 4483308 ~ 805 6363300
Dear Friends,
Rincon provides endless opportunities for hands on marine biology with the tidepools as well as all our favorite water activities and an abundance of driftwood for building projects small and large. We're seeing dolphins almost every day.
We understand this requires more driving and will make every effort to help with carpooling. Please let us know your needs. We'll also provide a special Wednesday snack (not lunch) to make up for missing Padaro Grill.
Rincon provides endless opportunities for hands on marine biology with the tidepools as well as all our favorite water activities and an abundance of driftwood for building projects small and large. We're seeing dolphins almost every day.
We understand this requires more driving and will make every effort to help with carpooling. Please let us know your needs. We'll also provide a special Wednesday snack (not lunch) to make up for missing Padaro Grill.
Backside Rincon, Carpinteria
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Backside Rincon (Bates Road Exit in Carpinteria)
Take the Bates Road Exit at the border of Carpinteria and Ventura (about 13 miles south of Santa Barbara). Pull into the County Park parking lot to the RIGHT of the gated community fence. We meet near the picnic tables near the parking lot, or down on the beach if you’re late.
On FRIDAY please send a healthy potluck dish for about a half dozen children. Fresh fruits and veggies are great AND we also need more hearty dishes such as pasta salad, bagels and cream cheese, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chips and guacamole or hummus, these are all popular. Please avoid sugary treats.
Take the Bates Road Exit at the border of Carpinteria and Ventura (about 13 miles south of Santa Barbara). Pull into the County Park parking lot to the RIGHT of the gated community fence. We meet near the picnic tables near the parking lot, or down on the beach if you’re late.
On FRIDAY please send a healthy potluck dish for about a half dozen children. Fresh fruits and veggies are great AND we also need more hearty dishes such as pasta salad, bagels and cream cheese, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chips and guacamole or hummus, these are all popular. Please avoid sugary treats.
Daily Rhythm
9:00 We come together for a name game and/or natural history, then we’re off for a wander down the beach through tidepools, or surfing, kayaking, sand castles or one of many other fun activities.
11:00 Snack, water, sunscreen plus a story or natural history lesson, then back to our activities
1:15 Same as 11:00, these breaks from the sun under the shade are very important!
2:30 We gather to review, reflect and give thanks
3:00 Adios Amigos
11:00 Snack, water, sunscreen plus a story or natural history lesson, then back to our activities
1:15 Same as 11:00, these breaks from the sun under the shade are very important!
2:30 We gather to review, reflect and give thanks
3:00 Adios Amigos
Important notes
Please remember to officially check your child in each morning and out each afternoon. One of the counselors will be ready to assist you. This is very important and we appreciate your help.
Please write your child’s name in the memo space on any checks for camp fees. Checks need to be made out to Rob Harrington. If you pay in cash, make sure one of counselors puts your name and the amount on our cash envelope.
Please write your child’s name in the memo space on any checks for camp fees. Checks need to be made out to Rob Harrington. If you pay in cash, make sure one of counselors puts your name and the amount on our cash envelope.
Camp checklist
Campers need to bring their own snack, lunch and at least 1-2 QUARTS OF DRINKING WATER. We eat and drink when we come out of the water, plus more sunscreen, a story, or marine bio lesson, at 11:00 and 1:15.
Please make sure you apply sunscreen before camp. We will make sure it gets slathered on twice more during the day!
Please label everything, we have an amazing lost and found department!
Essential items
Bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, wide brim hat or visor, LAYERS of clothing for cool, foggy days.
Rash guard or similar sun protection shirt (sold at surf shops, sporting goods stores), and water sandals/shoes for tidepooling.
Not essential but desirable
Wetsuit for those cool, foggy days, soft surfboard if your child really wants to surf/paddle all day
Body boards or body-boards are especially fun and helpful for all levels
Please make sure you apply sunscreen before camp. We will make sure it gets slathered on twice more during the day!
Please label everything, we have an amazing lost and found department!
Essential items
Bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, wide brim hat or visor, LAYERS of clothing for cool, foggy days.
Rash guard or similar sun protection shirt (sold at surf shops, sporting goods stores), and water sandals/shoes for tidepooling.
Not essential but desirable
Wetsuit for those cool, foggy days, soft surfboard if your child really wants to surf/paddle all day
Body boards or body-boards are especially fun and helpful for all levels
