Santa Barbara Family Vacation Center

Accommodations

Meals

Activities

Child and
Infant Care

Virtual Tour

The best part of the FVC is the wonderful childcare. We provide entertainment for kids ages 1 month to 18 years old.

The Family Vacation Center is one of the few programs in the country to offer childcare for infants. Each infant is assigned their own room for naps during the day. UCSB student counselors take loving care of these babies, allowing you time to rest and relax.

Our Small World Program is designed for walking one and two year olds. Activities range from outdoor play and walks to crafts, story telling, creative movement, and snacks.

Sample Age Groups

Small World
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
Middle School
High School

Children from ages 3 and up are divided into appropriate groups where age-related activities are planned to fit each age group.

Depending upon how many children of various ages actually attend any particular one-week session, we may change these groups in order to fit the needs of the children present.

Children in the younger age groups stay close to camp, while older children explore the local community. They also venture into Santa Barbara to visit local parks, Marine Science touch tanks, and the beach; as well as for bike riding, bowling, etc. Teens have their own separate program, which includes plenty of off campus options aimed to appeal to even the toughest of teens. Older children will want to have a small amount of spending money for things such as entrance fees and snacks.

Our counselors are not trained as teachers, nor are they asked to fill that role. Their goal is to plan enjoyable activities and encourage an atmosphere of fun and friendship. We feel this should be a vacation for the children as well as the parents.