Beach Camp Hermosa Beach
Starting at Age 4, our Beach Camp is designed to be the perfect introduction to the beach for our younger campers. Our curriculum and activities were designed by local elementary school teachers to be inclusive, educational, safe and FUN! Campers will experience a variety of different beach and water activities, games, and educational lessons throughout the week that are designed specifically for their age group.
When is it?
2024 Camp Dates:
June 18th – August 13th
Schedule:
Monday – Friday
9AM-2PM
9AM-4PM
Who can join?
Minnows | Ages 4 to 6
Dolphins | Ages 7 to 10
Campers are split into groups based on age to ensure camp activities are safe, fun and developmentally appropriate for each of our campers.
No swimming or ocean experience required
Where is it?
Hermosa Beach @ 15th St.
15th St. & The Strand
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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Camp Safety
- Coach Ratio: Dolphins 1:6 / Minnows 1:5
- All Coaches: CPR & First-Aid Certified and Background Checked
- Location: Camp is setup next to the LA County Lifeguard station and Headquarters
- Lifeguards: Our Coaches communicate daily with lifeguards about ocean conditions and coaches always defer to lifeguards on safety matters.
- Rashguards: All campers receive brightly colored SPF rashguards so they are easily identified by coaches and lifeguards.
- Sunscreen: Sunscreen reapplication breaks are scheduled multiple times throughout the day. Shade tents are provided on the beach for all day campers to escape sun exposure.
Camp Activities & Lessons
- Age Appropriate & Inclusive Beach Games
- Ocean Safety Lessons (Rip tides, currents, waves, etc.)
- Boogie Boarding & Body Surfing
- Ecology Lessons (ex. Our impact on the beaches and oceans)
- Meet the Lifeguards
Sample Beach Camp Schedule
- 8:45-9:00AM | Camper valet style drop-off @ 6th St. & Ocean Dr.
- 9:00-9:15AM | Introduction, Warm-up, Outline the day
- 9:15AM-9:30AM | Camp & Ocean Safety Review + Sunscreen Check
- 9:30-10:00AM | Beach Activity #1
- 10:00-10:45AM | Water Activity #1
- 10:45-11:00AM | Snack + Shade + Sunscreen
- 11:00-11:30PM | Beach Activity #2
- 11:30-12:00PM | Water Activity #2
- 12:00-12:30PM | Lunch + Shade + Sunscreen
- 12:30-1:00PM | Beach Activity #3
- 1:00-1:45PM | Water Activity #3
- 1:45-2:00PM | Recap the day + Trash Pick-up + Walk to pick-up spot
*Schedule will vary based on weather/ocean conditions. Warm + Small waves = increased water time. Cold + Dangerous waves = increased beach activities and lessons
Sign Up For Camp!
Registration for our Hermosa Beach programs is managed by the City of Hermosa Beach. For assistance with registration, please call 310.318.0280 or email hbconnect@hermosabeach.com. For general questions about our program, please Contact Us.
9AM – 2PM
$525 per week
9AM – 4PM
$650 per week
*Available for Dolphins (Age 7-10) group only
Select your date below to sign up for Minnows Beach Camp (Age 4-6)
Select your date below to sign up for Dolphins Beach Camp (Age 7-10)
9AM-2PM
Select your date below to sign up for Dolphins Beach Camp (Age 7-10)
9AM-4PM
Is Beach Camp not the right fit? View other Camp options:
Surf Camp | Volleyball Camp | Jr. Lifeguard Camp | Skateboard Camp