Rec Kids Day Camp

UC Santa Barbara's Rec Kids Day Camp is a five-day men's soccer clinic running Monday through Friday, June 15–19, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The camp costs $175 total. It is a day-camp format, not overnight, held in Santa Barbara, California. This is a skills and development clinic rather than a recruiting ID camp.

This camp is designed for recreational youth players seeking soccer instruction and exposure to a Division 1 program environment. The "Rec Kids" framing and morning-only schedule (four hours per day) suggest the camp targets younger or less competitive players rather than serious high school recruits actively pursuing college offers. Without published age or grade-year bounds, families should confirm whether their player fits the intended age range before registering.

Families should know upfront that the head coach does not attend this camp, which means evaluation for recruiting purposes is not a primary function. The short daily sessions and clinic format mean limited opportunity for formal player assessment by the coaching staff. This is fundamentally a soccer skills camp hosted by a D1 program, not a recruiting event. At $175, the cost is reasonable for a five-day program and reflects the non-recruiting nature of the offering. No reviews are currently available to provide peer feedback on quality or experience.

This camp suits recreational players and younger athletes looking for quality instruction and a college-program setting without the intensity or cost of a competitive ID camp. Families with high school recruits seriously pursuing D1 scholarships should look for overnight or multi-day ID camps where the head coach is present and recruiting evaluation is explicit. If your player matches the recreational profile, confirm the age range directly with UC Santa Barbara before registering.