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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 8–14

Pickleball Camp

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation offers a variety of summer day camps, including sports, arts, and general recreation, for youth in Santa Barbara.

▌ Editor's read The Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation website lists numerous summer camps for youth, including a Pickleball Camp. The camps are categorized under 'Community/Rec Center' and are clearly operated by the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department. This is evident from the URL (santabarbaraca.gov) and the department's branding throughout the site. The website provides details on various camp offerings, age ranges, and registration information. While the site mentions staff, there is no explicit language regarding background checks for staff members. The camps are day camps, with no indication of overnight options. Social media handles for Instagram and Facebook are provided on the website's footer.
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Who thrives here Ages 8–14

Pickleball Camp sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right community/rec center fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

How we verify these →

Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 8–14
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 620 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Phone: (805) 564-5418
  • Cost notes: Contact for pricing 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Pickleball Camp

What ages does Pickleball Camp accept?
Pickleball Camp is open to children ages 8–14. 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 Pickleball Camp cost?
Pickleball Camp doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Contact for pricing 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Pickleball Camp's hours?
Pickleball Camp runs 9:00 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 Pickleball Camp?
Pickleball Camp is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Pickleball Camp provide lunch?
Pickleball Camp 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.
How does Pickleball Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Santa Barbara?
Pickleball Camp is one of 12 community/rec center camps in Santa Barbara that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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