The Watersports Camp - Wakeboarding/Multisport
The Watersports Camp offers day camps in Mission Bay, San Diego, focusing on wakeboarding, waterskiing, surfing, and other aquatic activities for various age...
▌ Editor's read The Watersports Camp website loads successfully and details various day camp programs in Mission Bay, San Diego, for ages 6-17. It is operated by UC San Diego Recreation and has been running for over 40 years, indicating significant experience. The site mentions that all staff are background checked and CPR/First Aid certified. Google reviews for 'The Watersports Camp' show a rating of 4.7 stars based on 104 reviews, with parents frequently praising the engaging instructors and the variety of watersports offered. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. Programs include wakeboarding, waterskiing, surfing, sailing, and multi-sport options.
Who thrives here Ages 9–14
The Watersports Camp - Wakeboarding/Multisport is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. aquatic programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 1986 (40 years)
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Aquatic
- Ages: 9–14
- Hours: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 1001 Santa Clara Pl, San Diego, CA 92109, USA
- Cost notes: USD, price not listed on the website.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about The Watersports Camp - Wakeboarding/Multisport
- What ages does The Watersports Camp - Wakeboarding/Multisport accept?
- The Watersports Camp - Wakeboarding/Multisport is open to children ages 9–14. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does The Watersports Camp - Wakeboarding/Multisport cost?
- The Watersports Camp - Wakeboarding/Multisport doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. USD, price not listed on the website. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are The Watersports Camp - Wakeboarding/Multisport's hours?
- The Watersports Camp - Wakeboarding/Multisport runs 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs The Watersports Camp - Wakeboarding/Multisport?
- The Watersports Camp - Wakeboarding/Multisport is operated by a university program, with 40 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does The Watersports Camp - Wakeboarding/Multisport provide lunch?
- The Watersports Camp - Wakeboarding/Multisport does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
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