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Email us at youth@santa-ana.org or call the Garfield Community Center at (714) 571-4288.  

Refunds are available until the Monday before camp starts, with a $18 processing fee. For example, if camp starts June 2nd, the last day to request a refund is May 26th.

Yes, you can register your family in our aquatics program outside of camp participation hours. We cannot guarantee free swim outside of camp, regardless of age or experience. Check the City’s website for more information regarding open swim hours at each pool facility held outside of our camp hours.

Yes, participants will receive swimming lessons on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We will have camp recreational swim on Monday and Wednesday.

Yes, we will have certified lifeguards teaching swim lessons alongside our summer camp staff providing constant supervision.

To optimize your child’s experience camp, our experiences are specifically designed for children ages 6-12 years old. Special circumstances may be considered on a case-by-case basis. We also have teen summer programs where they can attend programs with peers their own age.

Yes, but campers must be able to take their medicine on their own. Staff are not trained to administer medication.

Refunds for illness are considered on a case-by-case basis with a doctor’s note. We don’t offer refunds for partial weeks of camp.

No, this is a weekly summer camp. Regardless of how many days the child attends in the week, the fee is set.

Excursions are included in the weekly fee, and we encourage full participation. There’s no separate fee for excursions.

Excursions happen every Thursday. Notable trips include: Week 2: Newport Harbor Whale Watching Week 6: Medieval Times Week 8: Bolsa Chica State Beach Week 10: Wild Rivers

At this time, our camps do not have the capacity to offer amended programming. While we cannot enforce attendance, there is a 14:1 child to staff ratio, with a 10:1 child to staff ratio for water excursions and we take precautions to ensure your child is safe with us.

Yes, we are working with the Santa Ana United School District to provide lunch Monday-Friday. Campers with food allergies and sensitivities are responsible to bring their own lunch and ensure the snacks they bring are in line with campers’ dietary needs.

For the safety of your child, pick-up is at the center where we can verify designated adults.

For the safety of all campers, only registered participants may attend camp daily --this includes excursions. If you are concerned about attending with your camper, this camp may not be the best for you and your family.

Please write all adults that are authorized to pick up your camper on your emergency card in your parent packet before camp starts. Designated adults will have to show an ID to pick up the camper. Guardians can add authorized persons to the emergency card as needed.

You can pay for just the weeks your child attends. Each week is paid separately.

Yes, there’s a $18 fee for cancellations or refunds.