Camp Menlo aquatics camps offer a diversity of water sports while cultivating skills and building a strong foundation in aquatics for a lifetime of safety, health, and enjoyment. Now offering Spring Break Aquatics Camp, the perfect option for families who want their kids to:
- Do something fun and constructive during school vacation!
- Get ready for summer swimming and swim leagues
- Boost competency in the water and refine stroke technique
- Enjoy activities that encourage growth, teamwork, and leadership skills
Along with swimming instruction, aquatic skills development, and games, Camp Menlo Spring Break engages and challenges your child to grow in self-esteem and well being. Our goal is to create an environment where your child can thrive and feel successful, in addition to developing swim skills. We encourage campers in ways that will help improve communication, leadership, confidence, and athleticism.
- Camp Dates
- Age and Evaluations
- Activities
- Sample Schedule
- Pricing and Discounts
- Registration and Policies
- Staffing, Supervision, and Safety
- Location
Choose from 3 weeks of camps, Monday–Friday 8:45am – 2:00pm.
Camp 1: March 29 – April 2
Camp 2: April 5 – April 9
Camp 3: April 12 – April 16
Camp Menlo Spring Break offers professional swim instruction in a fun-filled camp format for EMERGING SWIMMERS and DEVELOPING SWIMMERS ages 5–12 years.
To provide maximum safety and optimal instruction we have created two categories of camp based on our Menlo Swim School and Menlo Mavericks criteria.
Based on the criteria below please register your child accordingly.
Caters to our less experienced swimmers who need extra supervision in the water. If your swimmer falls into any of the following categories they enroll as Emerging Swimmers and enjoy a swimmer/instructor ratio of 4:1 whenever they are in the water.
Emerging Swimmers Camp is aligned to the Menlo Swim School levels 2, 3 and Freestyle:
Level 2: Child can swim 12 1/2 yards without assistance or stopping, and is able to pop up for air when needed. Arms should be stretched out and chin on the "fast button". Unassisted back floats should be mastered.
Level 3: Child can swim 12 1/2 yards unassisted and without the aid of fins, child must have good control over body positioning and stretching of arms. Child must also be able to control body positioning on back and advance four yards without letting legs sink (either by sculling or kicking).
Freestyle: Child can consistently swim 25 yards of correct freestyle and is proficient at breathing.
Designed for campers who are already comfortable in the water and have PASSED the freestyle test for Menlo Swim School.
Swimmers will be coached in some or all of the four swim strokes, depending upon an evaluation performed on the first day of camp.
The swimmer/counselor ratio is 8:1.
If the registrant is already a Menlo Swim School participant then use their current level to register for the appropriate camp.
Emerging Swimmers Camp - Level 2, 3 and Freestyle
Developing Swimmer Camp - Backstroke, Breastroke, Butterfly
If your swimmer has not attended Menlo Swim School please come in for an in-water evaluation with one of our experienced swim instructors.
Evaluations take place at:
Monday - Friday : noon and 7:00pm
Saturday : 1:00pm
Each day, our highly-qualified and well-trained Menlo Swim School instructors give your child individualized instruction in small group lessons. We build swimming confidence while improving current skills and developing stroke technique in a safe and encouraging environment. In addition to instructional swim, campers enjoy free swim, organized water activities, and interactive games that reinforce what they learn. On land, campers enjoy various group games activities that encourage growth, teamwork, leadership, and fun!
Swim Instruction
- Body position and balance in the water
- Breath control and breathing technique
- Efficiency and endurance
- Stroke technique
- Starts and turns for more advanced swimmers
Recreation
- Water basketball
- Inner tube water polo
- Underwater Hula Hoop maze
- Traditional and dynamic water and dry-land games
Relaxation
- New friends. Kids meet others who love the water and they'll share experiences that will be remembered.
- Organized games that encourage communication and leadership, led by caring counselors who make certain campers feel supported and included.
- Recharge and recovery from physical activity with replenishing fluids, and healthy, nutritious foods.
- Board games, arts and crafts, and quiet group time.
| 8:45 | Check in / free play / group activities |
| 9:15 | Group greetings and announcements |
| 9:30 | Group instructional swim |
| 10:15 | Group organized water activities |
| 11:00 | Lunch (bring from home or purchase from the Pro Shop) |
| 11:30 | Supervised lounge activities / free play / crafts group games on the fields |
| 12:30 | Directed swim activities / relays / free swim |
| 1:30 | Camp wrap-up / group circle exchange / snack |
| 1:50 | Check out |
Emerging Swimmers Camps
Limited to 8 campers each week. Maximum swimmer/instructor ratio is 4:1.
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$300 per week
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Discount: 10% off each additional sibling registration
Developing Swimmers Camp
Limited to 16 campers each week. Maximum swimmer/instructor ratio is 8:1.
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$250 per week
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Discount: 10% off each additional sibling registration
You may register for Camp Menlo online or in person at the pool. We accept registrations right up to the start of camp, where openings exist. If you have any questions regarding which camp is appropriate for your child or require any further information, please call the Service Center at (650) 330-2232.
Cancellation Policy
- You must cancel by March 14, 2010 to receive a refund. CANCELLATIONS AFTER MARCH 14, 2010 NO REFUND!
- Cancel on or before March 14, 2010 and you get a full refund minus $30 processing fee.
- This refund policy applies to all camp cancellations, regardless of your original enrollment date.
- All refunds will be made by the original payment method.
- Fees are not refunded or prorated for days of camp missed due to injury or illness.
Transfer Policy
- Transfer requests made 7 days or more prior to the camp start date: $30 transfer fee
- Transfer requests made less than 7 days prior to the camp start date: no transfers
- Transfers are subject to availability.
- Sessions are not transferable to other campers.
Refund Policy
- The same Cancellation Policy and Transfer Policy apply as stated above, however, you may opt for a 100% credit refund to be held on your account (no processing fee is deducted).
- Credit will be good for the remainder of 2010 and all of 2011.
- Credits are transferable to other family members.
- Credits may used for other programs at Menlo Swim and Sport such as Menlo Swim School, Menlo Mavericks, and Junior Triathlon.
Camp staff is made up of Menlo Swim School instructors and led by Menlo Mavericks coach, Mike Moritz, so you'll get the very best, professional instruction. Our programs emphasize quality, safety, enjoyment, efficiency, and value. Our staff supports these goals with skills in childhood development and experience directing safe and fun activities. The well-being of each camper is the primary concern. Campers are under constant supervision by the head of our camp programs, camp leader, and counselors with a ratio of 6 campers per one staff member on land and 4:1 for Emerging Swimmers and 8:1 for Developing Swimmers in the water.
The camp is hosted by Menlo Swim and Sport at the beautiful Burgess Pools facility. Activities for Camp Menlo take place in our 25-yard, 6-lane rim-flow warm pool used primarily for instruction that is heated to 87 degrees and has a large shallow area. The Burgess facility also has third pool, which is a baby pool for ages 6 and under, heated to 87 degrees.
Find out more about the Facility.
View a map to 501 Laurel Street in Menlo Park.