Trusted by Over 12,000 Families Since 1999 — Setting the Standard for Safety and Quality
If you’re looking for a beach camp where safety and quality are non-negotiable, accreditation matters. Aloha Beach Camp is proud to be the only American Camp Association (ACA) accredited beach day camp in the Los Angeles area.
What Does “Accredited” Mean?
ACA accreditation is a voluntary, third-party review process that evaluates camps on hundreds of standards related to health, safety, staffing, supervision, transportation, emergency procedures, and program quality.
In plain English: accreditation is one of the clearest signals that a camp runs a professional, “above-board” operation.
It doesn’t guarantee perfection — but it does mean the camp has been evaluated against a rigorous set of standards.
Eric Naftulin, Camp Director — committed to safe, high-quality camp programming since 1999.
How Camps Earn (and Keep) Accreditation
Accredited camps don’t “set it and forget it.” They must demonstrate ongoing compliance and operational readiness. At Aloha, that means policies, training, supervision, and safety procedures are built into how we run camp every day.
- Staff screening & training (including supervision expectations)
- Camper supervision ratios and group management
- Transportation procedures and safety planning
- Emergency action plans and incident response
- Program quality standards and continuous improvement
Is an Unaccredited Camp “Bad”?
Not necessarily. Some excellent programs may be unaccredited for a variety of reasons. The key difference is that without accreditation, there’s no independent, standardized review confirming whether a camp is meeting widely recognized best practices.
If you’re comparing camps, we recommend using accreditation status as one important data point — along with reputation, experience, transparency, and how comfortable you feel after asking questions.
Safety Standards
Staff Training
Supervision
Emergency Planning
Program Quality
Transportation
Accreditation FAQ
Use the ACA “Find a Camp” tool to search by camp name and location. If you prefer, you can also call ACA directly.
No program can promise that — but accreditation is a strong indicator a camp follows rigorous safety and quality standards,
trains staff thoroughly, and has systems in place to reduce risk and respond effectively.
Beach camps involve unique variables (water conditions, heat, transportation logistics, group supervision). Accreditation helps
ensure the camp has policies, training, and procedures designed for these realities — not just good intentions.
Want the “Peace of Mind” Camp?
If you want an ACA-accredited beach day camp that’s been trusted by families for decades, we’d love to welcome you to Aloha.
Aloha Beach Camp is a Malibu summer day camp at Zuma Beach offering flexible day-by-day enrollment and free transportation, and is the only ACA-accredited beach day camp in the Los Angeles area.
