This was my daughters first time with this camp and she is loving it! JP and the staff are amazing…read moreand we will for sure be back for more

Super helpful, willing to go out of his way to get people in the water. John was great to deal with…read moreand Iain was an excellent instructor.

My son has done many camps over the years. This is the first one he ABSOLUTELY wanted to go back…read moreto. The pace is chill, there's a disciplined, not regimented, routine with plenty of "non-surfing", wholesome fun (projected movies, games, guitars, skit and talent shows, in the lounge tent). You don't need to have any experience surfing, or you can be a shredder. There's always instructors in the water that are willing to coach you or you can be left to your own talents/whims and do your own thing. They bring the boards as well as lunch all the way down to the beach for the kids and instructors to enjoy (it's a bit of a walk to get down there and I assume it's easier and more convenient to bring the lunch and gear to them). The boards provided are just fine. My son had his own wetsuit and booties so I can't comment on the wetsuits. I grew up in Southern California but we live In Austin, TX. I only mention this because we can't surf in the middle of Texas (generally)! Meaning, zero experience is ok here. There's no pressure to be the best, but there's definitely pressure to have a great time! And they do! The Camp Manager, Bart, is a fantastic guy from Australia that my son loves. He and his team of chill "Counselors" keep a chill vibe that makes this great thing happen. Kudos to Jason and his entire team surf/kid enthusiasts. This camp came at a critical point in my sons life and it made him a better young man. Thank you, Sincerely! Sky and Shai

I just completed a week long adult camp. My first surf experience at 69. I had a great time. Great…read morestaff. In a week of trying in pretty heavy conditions for a beginner and this time of year I never once felt unsafe or unprepared thanks to excellent instruction and help getting that big 9' board out and getting a big shove to catch each wave. I had only boogie boarded before and swam some in the ocean. And the last time I was on a boogie board was maybe twenty years prior. I'm now hooked and shopping for a board. Ethan was my constant coach. We had a small class so the coach/instructor to student was nearly one to one. Everyone on the staff were encouraging and really a pleasure to be around. All the campers were great to meet and talk with, laugh and surf. Great fun. I plan on attending every year. And surfing as much as I can fit in every week.

Joy has been the perfect fit for my twin girls! Her style has kept them in the lessons and actually…read moretaught them how to swim this summer. They have learned so many different techniques and different ways to swim as well. I cannot recommend her enough. I am so beyond grateful my girls are now water safe.

UPDATE RESPONSE: I'm not surprised you are denying this ever happened. This is NOT a lie but you…read moreprobably don't remember as you treat children terribly all the time. Lots of unhappy parents to remember all their names. I have all the emails and proof we were at your school in 2023, his name is Ezekiel or "Zeke" and you scarred him for life. You are a horrible human being Joy. This review is long overdue- it's actually been 4 years since we were here but my child is STILL scarred from his experiences with Joy. We were swimming today in a pool and he said, "remember when Miss Joy made me get out of the pool and stand there in front of everyone." It reminded me how terrible she was and I thought I should help people out with a review. If I could give this place 0 stars, I would. Joy should not be anywhere near children, let alone teaching them. RUN, don't walk away from here with your kids. She lacks patience, kindness, and professionalism. She is skilled at swim instruction, I'll give her that- but NOT with children. She should be an adult instructor only. We had swim instruction with her for several weeks and she was VERY rude and harsh with the kids. We finally had the last straw when My son who was 4 years old at the time, (a Covid baby) and still learning to swim had a moment he has never forgotten. Joy YELLED at him and called him a "brat" when he made too big of a splash getting In the water, she made him get out of the water in front of his peers and stand there cold and crying while she made "an example" out of him. She told the other kids, "see if you misbehave like this boy, you don't get to swim." Thank God my husband stood up to her and told her how he felt as she just let my child cry on the steps. We never went back and didn't even bother asking for a refund as I knew we wouldn't get it.

Such a great experience! My 7 yo had a blast - beach time, paddle boarding, tide pool exploring…read more Chad is FANTASTIC. Excellent communication and clearly has boiled down beach camp fun down to a science! Highly recommend.

My kid loves swimming in a pool and playing at the beach. This camp offers more than what I could…read moreas a parent in terms of beach fun and ocean safety. The kids have so much fun and they gain experience and knowledge about Laguna Beach by doing activities such as: -exploring the marine preserve -riding on a paddle board -riding the trolley -swimming in the ocean past where the waves break -exploring tide pools ...and more. I especially loved hearing about how my child's day went after exploring and experiencing more of Laguna Beach every day. My kid went to this camp for 1 week and it was a lot of sun exposure for them. I'm not sure if they could do more than a week but if it were me personally I would try to do this camp for two weeks atleast in the summer (spread out between weeks) to gain more confidence in these ocean activities. Chad is trustworthy and fun. He teaches the kids "ocean smarts" and I am truly grateful that we stumbled upon this camp. I'll be looking forward to signing up next year (and maybe bringing one of my kid's friends along).

After reaching out we were offered a trial class for my 4 year old. I was very worried because my…read moreson's attention span is so short and there was no way he would last 50 min in there without running out. Coach Andy did such an AMAZING job engaging all the kids in an indoor setting! And now my son won't stop talking about it. I even learned a few drills to keep him more engaged at home. Now he is enrolled in the summer weekly sessions and we all can't wait. I'm thankful for finding this place!

Great way to get toddler energy out! We did a couple trial classes and our 4 year old enjoyed it so…read moremuch that we signed up for a summer camp day. The camp was 8am-12pm and our son brought home an arts and crafts project along with being exhausted so mission accomplished!

Swim lessons & friendly faces! We have been loyal to evolution for 6 years. The patience, support…read moreand love for your kiddo to grow is truly admirable with certain swim coaches! We love you Liz and Marc P. My little is a fish and learning to swim wasn't an option. She struggled for a long time and one summer it clicked and now she's climbing that starfish ladder and a swim star ! Go fishy go!

Jade Wilcox was our instructor, and she did a fantastic job teaching the kids how to swim. Her…read morepatience and expertise truly stood out. I'll definitely be recommending her to more of our neighbors for swim instruction.

My son loves this camp! During the summer he looks forward to seeing the prior year friends he made…read moreand making new ones. Having the options to swim and fish on top of crafts and activities is a fantastic way to spend the summer for him. As a parent, I appreciate the longer than traditional summer camp hours compared to most summer camp programs that end mid day or later afternoon. The schedule here works best for my work schedule while letting my child feel like he was at a fun camp instead of at the school TLC program on school campus. When summer concludes all he talks about is how he misses it or how he can't wait for summer to come again. Added perk is using the snack shack as a lesson in budgeting and money management for him over the summer!!!! The staff is great and I highly recommend enrolling your child.

Camp is very disorganized and run by very young (and not well staffed) high school counselors. Our…read morechildren would come home each day reporting that another child had hit them, pushed thier face in the sand or sprayed them with sun block, among other problems. When our children reported the bullying behavior to the counselor, they would take no action. When one of our sons had their own behaviorial issue, Ms. Sylvia called my wife at work to pick him up. Because my wife took over an hour to get to the location (she was in a meeting at the time and had to commute), Ms Sylvia decided (as retaliation towards my wife for "taking too long") to suspend our child the following day. When we asked Ms. Sylvia for a full refund for the day she was not allowing our child to attend camp, she refused despite Campco terms that provide if Campco cancels camp for a child, it will issue a full refund. If you have young kids, I would stay away from this place and Ms. Sylvia!

A great place for kids to come after school. Lots of activities and sports. The staff is friendly…read moreand cares for youth away from home.

The Boys and Girls Club holds a very special place in my heart. My dad coached basketball here for…read moreclose to 20 years. Myself, my siblings and my nieces and nephews all had the opportunity to play at this club and it was a carefree and fun experience. The Boys and Girls Club also offer afterschool programs, tutoring, and much more. They are a fantastic organization that gives to many families! I think they do amazing work for our community. Keep it up!