Aloha Beach Camp

Aloha Beach Camp is wonderful. My kids have been to a lot of camps and it is the only one they want to return to year after year. The counselors are absolutely fantastic and my kids come home with lots of stories of all the fun they had. Eric and Teri are exceptional. Emails are returned immediately and you can call Eric’s cell with any questions and he either picks up or gets back to you immediately. This camp is super flexible when you need to change dates as well. The buses run on time and everything is very well organized. The camp also has very high safety standards. There is a personal/​family feel to this camp. The owners really care about the kids and work to make sure everyone has a great experience. I highly recommend Aloha!

Our son has been going to Aloha Beach Camp for six summers, spanning two age groups, and loved all of it. He only embraced the surfing part last year, and isn’t big on boogie boarding, so the camp works for everyone who just loves the beach and the ocean. Counselors are amazing, they know the kids, and the owners are deeply involved, accessible and responsive.
The flexibility — choose your days — have made this camp fit with every new summer’s plan, whether we travel, try other kinds of camps including sleep away, or just want to enjoy the true freedom our son feels when he can pull on a swimsuit and flip-​flops and spend the day at the beach. (The bus transportation is also efficiently managed and part of the day’s fun.) Wednesday «lake days» are also a highlight and nice mid-​week change of routine.

Best camp I have ever found for our son! Tried five others till someone told us about ALOHA and now entering our fourth year there! The counselors are phenomenal, buses on time and full of fun .and safe! The owners will go out of their way to accommodate your needs and are always friendly, warm and understanding! My son has made so many friends and can’t wait for next summer!!! LOVE YOU ALOHA!!! Thank you !!

Hands-​down one of the best summer camps in all of Southern California. After being in business for over 15 years that should speak volumes for this summer camp itself. The staff year after year have exceeded my expectation, the owners are beyond terrific with handling any and all request in a timely manner. The BIGGEST rave I have is the outstanding safety protocol. My kids LOVE-​LOVE-​LOVE Aloha Beach Camp and are trilled to go every summer! Thank you ABC for all that you do to make my kids summer trilling and filled with new adventures.

Eric and Teri Naftulin have been in the camp business for over 20 years and are true experts at making a wonderful camp experience for kids. The kids have so much fun when they are little at the Keiki camp which is perfectly tailored for little ones’ beach days and then as the kids get older, so do the programs. I love that they are separated so the little ones can just be little ones and the big kids can have their own tween experience. The flexibility of picking the days you want and and the superior quality of their mature counsellors coupled with an emphasis on safety make this a perfect camp for beach loving children.

Eric reached to my family and me last night, and from speaking to him, I could tell that he was very much genuinely sorry for my daughter’s experience and not just paying me lip service so we would change our review. He explained that he was not looking for a quid-​pro-​quo and that even if we did not change our review, he would still revamp his emergency procedures, reach out to our daughter to apologize, as well as refund our money. Mistakes happen, and no business, regardless of how attentive, is perfect, but how they address criticisms and mistakes is what counts at the end. As such, we feel that a 1-​star review was no longer warranted and decided to update our review.

My kids were born in L.A. however we relocated to Atlanta a few years ago. We return to L.A. each summer to visit family and so our kids can go to Aloha Beach Camp. Their time spent at camp is the highlight of their trip. The folks who run the program go out of their way to make sure the kids are safe and having fun. My daughter enjoys jet skiing and my son loves boogie boarding. My daughter is allergic to bees and got stung once at camp. The staff handled it perfectly, following the protocol we gave them in advance, including calling me at home immediately to let me know and administering proper treatment. Highly recommend this camp. Wish they had something like this in Atlanta!

I have worked in the elementary school system for over 20 years and have seen many extra curricular programs come and go. Aloha Beach Camp was my 1^st choice for my grand kids summer activity and we were all extremely happy. The proof is in the happiness of the kids, and ours could not stop talking about how «awesome» the counselors were, how fun the activities were and the pride they felt having an adventure without hovering parents OR grandparents. Counselors all appear to truly like kids and it shows because the kids like the counselors. Aloha Beach Camp is a perfect fit for us. Letting the kids out of the nest is hard but this is a great 1^st step. As a professional educator I recognized the care and safety concerns of the counselors and the staff. THANKS for a great summer Aloha!

Aloha Beach Camp is hands down the best camp in Southern California! My children have had the pleasure to attend Aloha for 7 years and are so sad the summer is over. We have had nothing but positive experiences with the camp counselors and the owners. They are always friendly and overly accommodating. I have always felt safe entrusting Aloha with the care of my children and my children have always come home singing Aloha’s praises! Aloha Beach Camp for President!!!

My son had the absolute best summer here! The staff was amazing, he learned to embrace the ocean and how to navigate the waves. What a great experience. I highly recommend aloha beach camp to everyone. we will definitely be back next summer!

My daughter has been going to the camp for years (since she was 5) and absolutely loves her time at Aloha Beach camp. Not only has she become a proficient ocean swimmer, she was able to instruct us all on kayaking while on vacation in Hawaii. We highly recommend Aloha and both Eric and Teri are GREAT!!!

My daughter absolutely LOVED this camp! Not only have I referred people from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara for many years, but all who attended have told me how happy they were that I told them about it! They have also referred others and told them what a great experience it was. The staff is very professional and I will continue to refer people. Eric Naftulin, the camps Director runs a wonderful, safe and educational camp. It is so nice to know that camps like this exist with great people running them! My daughter can’t wait to go back!

Aloha beach camp was the best experience my boys! They were set to go to separate beaches because of their ages, but when the littlest one had a melt down because he didn’t want to leave his brothers, they made it work! They decided to keep them all together and called me immediately to inform me of the change and that camp counselor Sarah was going to stay with them. All of my boys had the best experience and could not wait for the next day! I can not tell you enough how happy my children were, and to have all 4 of them be that happy never happens! They made sure my kids didn’t get burnt and came home with all their stuff!!! Best experience ever!!! Can’t wait for next summer!!! Thanks Aloha!!!

Aloha Beach Camp has always offered the best of the summer. From the director and staff, everyone is warm, friendly and willing to answer any questions. The activities are incredible and they are very patient in the their teachings. I recommend 100%

I love this camp. It is great for kids of all ages. I have friends who live in la and in the san fernando valley and it is great that we can send our kids to the same camp. The buses are also amazing! They have seat belts to ensure a safe ride to and from the beach. The counsellors are extremely friendly and are CPR/​First aid/​lifeguard certified.
One of my biggest concerns was sun burns but my kids have never come home red. Their counsellors constantly remind the kids to put on sunscreen which my kids need as they are very forgetful. The owners are the sweetest people and will take the time to listen to your needs. What’s even more amazing is the day by day enrollment. You don’t have to worry about week long commitments at a time. As a working woman, my schedule always changes and this option is perfect. 5 stars for sure!
What kid wouldn’t want to spend the day at the beach to escape the heat?

I sent my son to Aloha and he loved every minute of his time there. He was begging to go back. The staff were focused on safety and the campers needs while making it a fun experience. We liked how they embraced the kids and made them feel welcomed while making it experiential. They have been doing this for a long time and I actually found out about the camp through a friend who has sent her kids.
Lynda H

When we moved here from NY, we inquired about what the «best» summer camp was and boy did we find it at Aloha beach camp. My son and daughter have had the most amazing summer experiences attending this camp for over 8 summers. They loved the beach days and as they got older, really enjoyed the days at Castaic Lake. Each summer, They had the greatest counsellors that made each day super fun and safe. Eric and Terri run THE BEST camp experience in all of SoCal.

ANOTHER AMAZING YEAR — HAT’S OFF TO ALOHA! This is the 8^th year and counting for my children at this wonderful camp!
Really, THE BEST CAMP IN LOS ANGELES!
They started when they were only 4 years old. Aloha Beach Camp and Eric Nauftlin, its director, are the cream of the crop! This is the ONLY CAMP where the Director is on site all day long and interacts with the campers to make sure that they have a wonderful experience.
Regading counselors — they are well trained (CPR and Lifeguard Approved) and I say that they are «like preschool teachers.» They give undivided attention and love and support to the chidlren of all ages. Most importantly to a parent, the same counselors who pick up your children at the bus stop are responsible for your children the entire day and are there at drop off! It is AMAZING that the counselors know everything about each childs’ day.
The camp also has a strict policy with sunscreen application and this was the only camp where my children never received a sunburn. They have daily programs and follow a schedule even though it as at the beach — and it also allows the children to boogie board, play in the water and learn how to surf for a few session during the day. For the older kids, they have cool programs that allow them to go wakeboarding, tubing and jetskiing.
Everyone we have told about this camp keeps sending their kids back year after year.
One of the benefits of this camp is scheduling. You can sign up for certain days with no minimum so you are not locked into certain weeks of camp. Inevitably, everyone we know always adds days to their schedules because it is so much fun.
Aloha Beach Camp is the only camp that I know that GUARANTEES THEIR CAMP. If your child doesn’t have a great time, they refund your money. There’s only one reason why they can do that: BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN WILL WANT MORE DAYS OVER THE SUMMER!
One of the most amazing things about this camp is the counselor retention rate. We have seen so many of the counselors over the years. They start in college and many have become teachers and come back for the summer. They are teachers, grad students, social workers and each one loves to play with the kids all day long.
I can’t say enough great things about this camp! This camp is the best in town!

I have sent my 2 kids here for 6 years and have been so pleased with their experience. They always come home tired and excited to go back the next day. It makes me proud that they learn a lot and love to share with me what they did. I LOVE that they get the chance to go surfing, boogie boarding, or just play in the water. The counselors are so involved and help them every step of the way.
It’s nice to see returning counselors that my kids already know and are comfortable with.
The transportation that is provided makes it very convenient for drop-​off and pick-​up. You can also sign up any day of the summer which makes it easy for other friends to join in at any time.
Some people may think it is pricey, but it is worth every penny! I just had to review on Unilocal

I def recommend Aloha beach camp if you’re looking for a safe & good time for your kids.
I attended one of their open houses that took place at Taxco trails park, the staff were very welcoming, informative, friendly & wonderful w/​my kid. They even played baseball w/​Sebastian (my son) while Eric (the owner) walked me through everything. It was then I decided I had to give the camp a try.
Sebastian had an awesome time, he came back w/​so much to share. He made so many friends & couldn’t stop mentioning how fun, Alyx, Sarah & Tib (the counsellors) made it. I can’t wait for him to go again this year bc this time around some of his friends are joining him. How could I not share this incredible experience friends that attended Sebastian’s birthday party in March. Some did find it pricey but after considering the hours these ppl are putting in, the fun the kids have & the amazing experience, it’s totally worth it. God knows taking care of Sebastian isn’t a walk in the park, sometimes. It’s a demanding job but they make it fun & educational. What more could you ask for?