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We are heartbroken to announce Aloha Beach Camp is suspending its 2020 summer camp program due to the coronavirus pandemic.
We hoped to open camp July 6, but L.A. County just informed us the beach will likely stay closed to youth camps for months. We are sad we can’t provide a beach camp experience for your kids this summer. We know they look forward to camp all year. We also know you depend on us for childcare. We are deeply regretful not to provide this important resource for your family this summer. Even though we’re all disappointed, we don’t want to completely close the door on camp operating this year. If we get the green light, perhaps we’ll be able operate in some capacity later this summer. Conditions would need to be just right for this to happen, namely we'd need to make sure opening and operating camp would be safe and feasible among other factors. We will notify you immediately of any new developments going forward. Before we say goodbye, we want you to know we recognize the incredible leap of faith it takes to send your kids to the beach without you. We hope we’ve lived up to your rightfully high standards and expectations of safety and supervision. From our family to yours, we wish you all the best in every way, and hope your family stays healthy and safe in these unprecedented times. We will be thinking of you, and look forward to seeing you again in summer 2021. Most sincerely, The Naftulin Family Eric, Teri, Sarah, Josh and Noah Aloha Beach Camp
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Dear Friends, just a quick update, even though the beaches are open for "active use," youth camps such as ours are still currently prohibited from operating our programs on the beach due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Accordingly, we are not accepting new registrations at this time.
We hope to open camp July 6. We are waiting for the official green light from LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors and the LA County Department of Public Health, the two government agencies who license and permit us. If you would like to join our interest list, please email us at info@alohabeachcamp.com to let us know. If and when camp is permitted to open this year, we will let you know immediately. At that point, we expect a large enrollment rush so please be prepared to act quickly. Aloha Friends,
We hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe. We are contacting you to let you know that we are cancelling this Saturday's May 9 Open House due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Open House was scheduled to take place from 1:30 to 3:30 PM at Zuma Beach, Lifeguard Tower 7, where Aloha Beach Camp takes place during the summer. For now, we do not have an alternate date planned for any more in-person Open Houses this season, but we hope to re-purpose the May 9 Open House into a virtual event where we can meet together online. We are considering a Facebook Live Open House in the near future where you can meet our staff, ask questions, and see how camp operates every day all summer right from your own phone, tablet or computer. We will contact you again shortly once we have more details. Regarding camp this summer, we know you may have questions as to whether Aloha Beach Camp will operate. We do intend to operate, even if it means an abbreviated summer. One thing we are strongly considering is opening camp Monday, July 6 rather than June 15 as first intended. We will contact you soon with further information once we have more clarity about our plans. In the age of coronavirus, where the only predictable thing is unpredictability itself, one thing we do know for sure is that kids need camp now more than ever. After being cooped-up inside so long, there can be nothing better than a safe. fun, and healthy outdoor beach camp experience where kids can laugh, run, play and socialize with their counselors and friends. Accordingly, if you have not yet reserved your space at camp, you can do so with a small deposit. Deposits are refundable if you change your mind or it turns out we cannot operate this summer; we expect to make a final determination by June 1 about that. In the meantime, assuming it's "all systems go" and we are able to operate camp, we expect a mad rush for enrollment like never before. Please feel free to sign up here since space will be highly restricted on purpose this summer. That's it for now. Please stay safe. We will be in touch again soon. Sincerely, Eric Naftulin Aloha Beach Camp Camp Suspended for the 2020 Season Due to Covid-19. More info. THIS POST WAS LAST UPDATED TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2020. We hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe in these uncertain times. We recognize you may have questions as to whether Aloha Beach Camp will be able to operate this summer amid the coronavirus public health outbreak and, if so, in what capacity. You will be glad to know we hope to operate as planned. At the same time, even though the beach has finally opened for "active use," unfortunately it remains closed to youth camps like ours. So, we still awaiting the official "green light" from government and public health authorities. Protecting the health and safety of our campers, staff, and customer families will always be our top priority, so we will only open camp this year if it's safe and feasible to do so. Please continue reading so you have the most updated information.  We Intend to Operate as Planned (Albeit with a Later Start Date) You will be glad to know we hope to provide children with a much-needed, fun-filled summer camp experience year, even it means an abbreviated season.
Important Changes or Updates will be Posted Here Even though we are moving forward with high hopes to open camp on July 6, uncertainty caused by the coronavirus makes advance planning difficult. In the end, we may be forced to change our plans, depending on recommendations, guidelines and official permission from government and public health authorities. We expect to make a firm and final decision no later than June 1 as to whether camp will open this year. When all is said and done, we will not do anything to risk anyone's health or safety nor make any adjustments so our program so drastic they'd cause it to look or operate differently from the same high standards our customers have come to expect the past 21 years. At the same time, we know this summer will look different from all the others. Should any material modifications such as dates of operation (currently July 6-Aug 21), group sizes, participation capacity, transportation systems, or other elements of camp be required, your family will be the first to know. Enrollment is Closed for the Time Being As mentioned, youth camps such as ours are currently prohibited from operating our programs on the beach due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Accordingly, we are not accepting new registrations at this time. We are waiting for the official green light from LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors and the LA County Department of Public Health, the two government agencies who license and permit us. If you would like to join our interest list, please email us at info@alohabeachcamp.com to let us know. If and when camp is permitted to open this summer, we will let you know immediately. At that point, we expect a large enrollment rush, so please be prepared to act quickly. Thank you! Can We Get a Refund if We Sign Up and Camp Doesn't Happen? If you have already registered for camp and it later turns out we can't operate, you can get a full refund or apply your payment to summer 2021 for a full credit with a guaranteed spot. If you decide to cancel your enrollment but camp operates this summer, you can transfer your deposit to summer 2021 for a full credit. We will save a spot for you. How Can We Contact You? Please feel free to call us at (818) 932-4600 or email us at info@alohabeachcamp.com. It may take us a few days to get back to. Thank you again and stay safe!
If your child has always wanted to learn to surf, register now for Aloha Beach Camp's L.A. surf camp in Malibu. It's the top L.A. surf camp program for boys and girls ages 4 to 14 with all equipment, instruction and supervision included. Free Transportation is also included from a convenient meeting point in your area. That means you never have to drive your child to camp yourself and never pay more for transportation. Aloha Beach Camp takes place at lifeguard tower 7 on Zuma Beach in Malibu, directly in front of the lifeguard headquarters ensuring your child safety will be protected by the best of the best.  Aloha Beach Camp, taking place at Lifeguard Tower 7 at Zuma Beach, is L.A.'s top surf camp for kids. Campers initially learn to surf on the sand, then move gradually to the ocean with their counselor when they feel ready. Sign up for camp by May 10 to capitalize on the camp's special Friends and Family discount. Under this special promotion, you can register for camp for just $99 per day instead of Aloha Beach Camp's regular $119 daily rate. Aloha Beach Camp is a small, highly popular surf camp program among L.A. and Malibu families. Limited space is available and the camp sells out each summer. Register today to beat the 2020 surf camp enrollment rush and guarantee your child's space at camp.
Aloha Beach Camp is a small, highly popular surf camp program among L.A. and Malibu families. Limited space is available and the camp sells out each summer. Register today to beat the 2020 surf camp enrollment rush and guarantee your child's space at camp.
This special summer camp discount includes free transportation and may expire any time, so sign up for camp sooner rather than later before regular rates resume at the higher price of $119 per day. See you this summer at Aloha Beach Camp, the top Hancock Park summer camp for kids and teens!
 Despite the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus, all of us here at Aloha Beach Camp want you to know we have every intention of operating camp this summer. But we also realize advance planning is difficult in the current environment, not to mention the financial strain coronavirus has caused for families. We understand paying for camp this summer might be more challenging than ever for many parents. If you're considering a beach camp experience for your kids this summer but apprehensive about committing, rest assured we've taken every step possible to make sure your camp registration experience is as easy and stress-free as possible. Now you can sign up for Aloha Beach Camp with confidence because we've removed all the risk for you.
 All of us are in the same boat. We're doing the best we can with the information we have. Fortunately we have an immediate family member in a high-level position at the CDC in Atlanta giving us up-to-the-minute information before it's available to the general public, enabling us to make informed decisions to the best of our ability.
In these stressful and uncertain times, children need camp more than ever. After all, when all of this finally blows over, your kids will be desperate to get outside! And there's nothing like a safe and fun day camp experience at the beach where your kids can run, play, swim and socialize with their friends in a healthy outdoor setting to make up for all the lost time they've been cooped up inside for so many months on end. (And as much as you love your kids, you'll probably be ready for a break from them , too!) Can't wait to see you at beach camp soon! - Eric We know these are scary times and want to reassure you we have every intention of operating this summer. We are also the only beach camp with the proper certifications to run a safe and organized summer camp program this year.
If you want to sign up for camp now with a 15% discount and pay just half the standard $450 deposit to hold space, this email is for you. Here's the deal. Aloha Beach Camp is L.A.'s ONLY Licensed, Permitted, and Accredited Beach Camp As L.A.'s ONLY beach camp with the proper licensing, permits and accreditation to make sure your kids stay healthy and safe this summer, take heart when we say your child's health and safety in the face of all this chaos will be protected here. Like you, all of us at Aloha Beach Camp we look forward to the day when this all blows over. At the same time, even in the midst of all this uncertainty, we can say with confidence we will not have enough room to accommodate everyone who wants to attend Aloha Beach Camp this year because we won't be able to meet the last minute enrollment demand that will inevitably come. The demand for day camp enrollment is going to be SKY HIGH come May or June. Most families won't travel or send their kids to sleepaway camp for extended time this summer, but they WILL need worthwhile outdoor activities for their kids (especially after being cooped up in the house for so long). They will turn to local day camps for the answer. But day camps will not have enough availability to accommodate everyone who wants to come. If you wait till the last minute, please don't say we didn't warn you. But if you want to beat everyone else to the punch while enjoying peace of mind knowing you've got a safe and healthy outdoor place for your child to enjoy this summer, sign up now for Aloha Beach Camp . Pay Only Half the Standard Deposit and Get a 15% Discount, Too Register by March 22 with a cut-rate 50% summer camp deposit ($225 per child instead of the standard $450) PLUS a 15% discount on already reduced early bird rates. Due to limited availability, this offer ends this Sunday. Sign up now! Best wishes for health and safety, Eric and Teri Naftulin Sign of the times with the coronavirus public health scare. We planned to exhibit our program this weekend at the March 14 and March 15 L.A. Camp Fairs at Los Feliz and UCLA. We were so looking forward to meeting you, but unfortunately the camp fairs have been cancelled. Our March 22 open house at Zuma Beach is still on tap to go on, so get your free tickets to the event today and we'll see you in Malibu March 22.
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