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A COVID-19 "Heads-up"

12/30/2021

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​Two summers ago, in 2020, we were unable to open camp due to COVID-19.

In 2021, we operated on a limited scale while still under the cloud of COVID.

 For instance, we had a blast at the beach, but were to unable visit Castaic Lake for boating, wakeboarding, tubing or jet skiing as part of our phased reopening plan while still dealing with COVID-19.

This summer, for 2022, we are hoping and planning for a return to normalcy while offering all the   usual activities and experiences campers love. 

At the same time, the Omicron variant is raging.  And as we all know, the only thing predictable about the coronavirus pandemic -- and what may happen next -- is unpredictability itself.

Accordingly, even though we are hoping to reimplement lake activities, and all the other events and locations campers have come to know and love about Aloha, it's prudent for all of us to move forward with a certain degree of educated skepticism that   COVID-19   is completely behind us, and   everything will be normal for summer 2022. 

So please consider this post a   friendly "heads-up."  While we always strive   to present the program and activities we plan for, COVID-19 might throw us a curveball. Activities, events, experiences and    other offerings may be modified, unavailable, subject to limited capacity, closure, or   cancellation depending   on evolving COVID-19 circumstances or other reasons without notice.

In the age of COVID, we're all used to this by now. We hope you will go with the flow and understand that no matter what happens, we will always error on the side of keeping campers, staff and the public    safe while presenting the best possible program for kids.

Can't wait to see you this summer. Aloha!!
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Latest Covid-19 Update

5/15/2021

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Every day we received questions from concerned parents regarding our plans to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our camp communiy.

Though restrictions are loosening, will always error on side of health, safety and caution.

You will likely see the CDC coming out with new camp guidelines sooner rather than later, although we are under the guidance of the LA County Dept of Public Health. 

While are most of the restrictions, as they stand now, are quite feasible for us, as being outside at the beach is among the safest places you can be.  Staff will be vaccinated and wearing masks, kids will wear them when not swimming, eating or participating in physical activity, and all the groups/cohorts will have their own equipment with no sharing between groups.

Everyone will wear masks on the bus with windows down. Buses will be disinfected 2 to 3 x per day. We may eliminate some or most of the field trip locations and keep everything at the beach depending on certain conditions. We are the only beach camp licensed, permitted and accredited by the LA County Dept. of Beaches and Harbors, LA County Dept. of Public Health, and American Camp Association. The LA County Dept of Public Health is the same govt agency that sets COVID protocol.

We assume things will loosen even more, and will make adjustments accordingly going forward. But for now, this is part of our plan.
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Is it too late to sign up for camp?

2/26/2021

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There's an interesting article on lasummercamps.com today. Talks about how the coronavirus has created a huge demand for kids' summer camps and how tough it will be for parents to find available space at camp this year.

From a personal perspective, we can tell you we still have room for your camper at Aloha, but it's getting tight. Everything the article says is true. Here's the link again so you're up to speed on how hard it might be to find room as camp this summer in a post-pandemic environment.
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How will COVID Affect our Day-by-Day Enrollment Feature?

1/26/2021

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Hand-picking your own dates has always been a staple of Aloha Beach Camp enrollment. Families love the flexibility of creating their own schedules rather than conforming to regimented prearranged session dates set by the camp.

For now, we are keeping things status quo while remaining optimistic you'll be able to continue choosing your own camp dates this summer.

At the same time, news, information and regulations pertaining to COVID protocol is constantly evolving. Depending on what we hear from local health and safety regulators in the months ahead, campers may be required to sign up for camp according to an attendance schedule  that  more resembles an organized session structure than coming and going to camp whenever they please. 

For example, in light of COVID we may need to switch to a series of 10 individual one-week (Monday through Friday) sessions. Under this scenario, campers would need to attend camp Monday through Friday for the entire week. (You could sign up for as many or as few weekly sessions as you want, but your child would need to attend camp all 5 days each week for every session you choose.) This would ensure campers are not coming and going in and out of camp as they please, and help to reduce  potential spread of COVID 19.

But let's not get ahead of ourselves. For now, feel free to sign up for camp on any schedule you want. You can pick consecutive days or sprinkle them out over the course of the summer -- totally your call.

If we need our day-by-day enrollment format and require more more regimented registration procedures, we will give you ample notice. You will certainly have enough time to rearrange your child's enrollment according to a convenient schedule that fits your needs, and we will help make this process seamless and easy.

So, sign up now and pick you own dates!
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How will coronavirus affect the open house?

11/29/2020

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Our first open house is scheduled for Sunday, March 21 at Zuma Beach, Malibu. This is a live event where  families and kids can meet our staff and learn about the upcoming summer camp program in person.
We're optimistic we'll be able to have the open house in person, and we will keep you apprised of its status going forward. But as we all know, the coronavirus isn't all that conducive to live events!
Aloha Beach Camp Director Claire Hay standing on the beach with two campers, posing for a group picture at camp.
Just in case we can't have the Open House in person, all is not lost. We'll have an online open house instead, likely on Zoom or some other video conferencing platform where we can still get together in real time.

Stay tuned for updates!
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Finally, the moment we've all been waiting for is here. We are reOpening Camp for 2021!

11/10/2020

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We Intend to Operate Aloha Beach Camp in 2021! Registration is Now Open on a Limited Basis

Hello Aloha Beach Camp Families!

After so many months of waiting, disappointment, and frustration -- including the  sickening  experience of  being unable to open camp in 2020 due to COVID-19 -- we  finally have some good news to share.    We have begun to reopen our business and accepting registrations on a limited basis for summer camp 2021!

We hope your child will join us for our 2021 summer camp year.    We missed our campers so very much when we were closed! But please be sure to register sooner rather than later because we are only a small camp with limited space to begin with, and we are reducing camper capacity even further for summer 2021 to comply with COVID-19 health and safety guidelines.   Not only that, pent-up demand for camp is at an all-time high because camp was closed last year.
Two Aloha Beach Camp campers (teenage boys) standing together with lifejackets on getting ready to go jet skiing at Castaic Lake.
All of this means finding available space at camp will be tougher than ever in 2021, so we highly advise signing up now to reserve your spot before all our space is gone.
[RELATED: Aloha Beach Camp Space Availability Update]

How Will Coronavirus Affect Aloha Beach Camp in 2021?

As you can probably imagine, camp might look different in 2021 with respect to how we interact with one another.   For example, we may need to keep a little extra distance between ourselves and our fellow campers on the bus and at camp. 

 The bus routes might change a little too, in order to limit movement, travel, and indoor congregation (although we won't know for sure about this till we get closer to summertime).
Aloha Beach Camp space availability graphic for 2021
What we do know is that employing these kinds of measures is important to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keeping our campers and staff healthy and safe at camp.
5 girls holding hands on the beach at Aloha Beach Camp
Join us at camp in summer 2021. You'll have lots of fun and meet new friends!
But one thing you can be sure will never change is the sense of community, friendship, laughter, and fun activities our campers have come to love about Aloha Beach Camp over the years.

 We are committed to making sure your 2021 Aloha Beach Camp experience is by far the most fun you've ever had at camp.

In fact, we guarantee it, and can't wait to see you  at camp.

We Can't Wait to See You at Camp!

We missed our campers so very much when we were closed, and we know you missed out on tons of fun last summer. We are already working hard to make sure your Aloha Beach Camp experience is double the fun in 2021.

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind, 2nd-to-none beach camp experience in 2021 that you will never forget!
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HOW WILL CORONAVIRUS AFFECT TRANSPORTATION?

11/9/2020

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8 Aloha Beach Camp kids and their camp counselor standing together in the Zuma Beach parking lot about to board their Aloha Beach Camp bus.
Hello Aloha Beach Camp Families! We wanted to take a moment to share with you an update on Aloha Beach Camp's transportation program for 2021, namely in connection to the coronavirus pandemic.

You will be glad to know we fully intend on providing transportation in summer 2021. Numerous health and safety measures will be in place to minimize the potential spread of COVID-19 including  social distancing procedures (such as spacing the campers in-between seats), disinfecting the buses twice per day, keeping windows open en route and other best practices to help campers and staff stay healthy and safe.

At the same time,  it's important to remember Covid-19 infection rates are consistently in flux, and guidance from federal, state and local health officials is also constantly changing.  One thing we do know is that limiting movement, travel, and indoor congregation are important components of controlling the spread of coronavirus.  In the event we are unable to provide transportation or required to make other modifications to our bus system to comply with government regulations, we will notify you right away. 

Our free transportation service has always been one of the hallmarks of the Aloha Beach Camp experience. We know many families rely heavily on this important convenience, especially among families where both parents work, and many campers enjoy riding the bus as much as attending  camp itself.

For now, the good news is we expect to operate Aloha Beach Camp's bus program this coming summer.  Of course, you are always free to drop-off and pick-up your kids at camp whether or not transportation is provided by the camp. We are located at Lifeguard Tower 7 on Zuma Beach. The major cross streets are Pacific Coast Highway and Morningview Drive in Malibu.

We are looking forward to a safe, fun and exciting 2021 summer camp experience and can't wait to see you at camp!
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Will aloha beach camp Be open in 2021?

10/25/2020

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We get this question all the time so wanted to let you know we have every intention of operating next summer (2021) and, in fact, have already begun planning to deliver our most exciting camp experience ever for kids and teens. We missed all our happy campers so much because we were forced to close due to COVID-19, and we plan to make up for all the missed time in spades at beach camp next year. We already have our licenses and permits in place, not mention all the requisite post-COVID protocols including camper and staff capacity limits, social distancing measures, enhanced hygiene strategies like mask-wearing, frequent sanitation of toys and equipment,  hand washing and more. We are committed to making summer camp 2021 safe, healthy and fun for everyone, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Boy wearing an Aloha Beach Camp rash guard standing in the Ocean at Paradise Cove adjusting his swimming goggles and smiling.
Aloha Beach Camp is ready to provide a safe, healthy and happy camp experience for all our campers next summer!
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COVID-19 Update

8/30/2020

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We hope this message finds you healthy and safe, you had a great summer, and your school year has gotten off to a great start. We wanted to post this brief update to keep you apprised of our overall status here at Aloha Beach Camp.

As you may know, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken (financially  and more) a huge negative toll on the camp industry. At least 62% of camps shut down as a direct result of the pandemic. Unfortunately, we were not immune; Aloha Beach Camp was  unable to open due to COVID-19 this year.

Sadly, we are also unable to open our annual Fall early enrollment program this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. We are extremely regretful about this, because we know so many families look forward to and depend on this program to save money at camp.

For all intents and purposes, we will remain closed and unable to accept any registrations or sign ups until the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic clears up and all of this is behind us. We hope to reopen by January 2021 and look forward to an another safe, fun and amazing beach camp experience with your kids soon.

If you would like to join our interest list for future summer or year-round programs, please email us  at [email protected] so we can notify you when we are able to reopen and begin accepting registrations again.  Thank you and stay safe!
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