Rec Kids Day Camp

The Rec Kids Day Camp is a five-day day clinic hosted by UC Santa Barbara, a Division 1 men's program in the Big West Conference. The camp runs July 6–10, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day and costs $175. It is held in Santa Barbara, California.

The age and grade-year bounds are not specified, which is unusual for a camp marketed as "Rec Kids." The title suggests this is a recreational development camp for younger or recreational-level players rather than a college recruiting event. If you are a high school recruit seeking direct exposure to a D1 coaching staff, this camp may not be the right fit; recruiting-focused ID camps typically target ninth grade and older and explicitly state their target age range.

The head coach does not attend this camp, which means the staff is not conducting active recruiting evaluations during the sessions. A five-day format is longer than a typical single-day clinic, so there is more instruction time, but the lack of head-coach involvement and the "Rec Kids" branding suggest the focus is skill development rather than roster identification. At $175, the cost is modest relative to most recruiting camps. No reviews are currently available to provide insight into past participant experience.

This camp is best suited to younger recreational players or families exploring soccer development in a college setting rather than high school recruits pursuing D1 recruitment. If you are a high school athlete working toward a recruiting profile, a head-coach-attended ID camp would be a better investment. No registration deadline is listed, so families should check directly with the program for availability and enrollment details.