Camp Info
| Ages: | 6–18 |
| Type: | Day |
| Month: | Summer |
| Gender: | Co-Ed |
| Setting: | City |
| Water: | Water, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming |
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San Mateo, CA, USA
Introduction to Artistic Swimming - Morning Sessions is a five-day day camp led by the San Francisco Merionettes Artistic Swimming Team. The camp introduces swimmers to artistic swimming, a sport that combines water skills, music, body control, flexibility, teamwork, and performance.
The program is open to kids ages 6–18 of all genders. That broad age range makes it useful for both younger swimmers trying the sport for the first time and older kids who may already enjoy swimming, gymnastics, dance, or performance-based sports. The camp is especially well matched for children who are confident enough in the pool to focus on movement, coordination, and learning new aquatic skills.
Campers work with coaches who have competed and trained at Olympic and national team levels. The focus is introductory, not elite or high-pressure. Kids improve their swimming technique, learn foundational artistic swimming skills, and practice moving in sync with others.
The camp has a clear final goal: campers prepare a small routine to perform for parents at the end of the week. That gives the experience a fun finish and helps children see how separate skills come together in a real artistic swimming performance.
| Ages: | 6–18 |
| Type: | Day |
| Month: | Summer |
| Gender: | Co-Ed |
| Setting: | City |
| Water: | Water, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming |
You won’t be charged yet. The camp will contact you to confirm all terms first.
| Dates | Days | Price | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20 - Jul 24, 2026 | 5 | $550 | |
| Aug 3 - Aug 7, 2026 | 5 | $550 | |
| Aug 10 - Aug 14, 2026 | 5 | $550 |
This is a day camp, not an overnight program. Campers attend morning sessions and return home at noon each day. No residential housing, cabins, dorms, hotel stays, or overnight supervision are included.
The camp runs Monday through Friday in a morning format, making it a shorter, more focused option than a full-day camp. The schedule works well for families who want a sports-based activity without filling the whole day. It may also be a better fit for first-time artistic swimmers who need energy for pool work but are not ready for long training hours.
Activities take place at a pool setting in San Mateo. Campers should be ready for both land-based preparation and in-water practice. Families should plan for daily drop-off and pick-up and confirm any pool-entry, changing, towel, or gear instructions before the first day.
The morning camp schedule includes a snack break between swimming practice and synchro activities. Since the program ends at noon, lunch is not part of the listed camp day.
No prepared meal service, cafeteria lunch, catered snacks, or special diet support is listed. Families should treat this as a short morning sports camp and prepare accordingly. A practical camp bag would usually include water, a towel, swim gear, and any snack items the child is expected to have during the break.
Because the activity takes place in the pool, food needs differ from those at a full-day land camp. The goal is not a long meal period. The snack break is a short pause that helps campers reset before the final part of the morning session.
San Francisco Merionettes has a long history in artistic swimming. The club has been active since 1956 and is described as the oldest club in the Pacific Association. That gives the camp a connection to a sport culture built around discipline, teamwork, poise, and progress in the water.
The morning camp follows a simple training rhythm. Campers arrive, warm up, practice land drills, move into swimming practice, take a snack break, and continue with artistic swimming activities. By the end of the week, they bring those pieces together in a small routine for parents.
That final routine is the camp’s clearest tradition. It gives kids a reason to focus during the week and a chance to share what they learned. For children who enjoy performance but also love the water, this can feel very different from a standard swim class.
This camp introduces artistic swimming through a mix of dryland preparation and pool practice. Campers begin with arrival, warm-up, and land drills before moving into the water. This helps them learn body positions and movement patterns before trying skills in the pool.
The in-water portion builds swimming technique and foundational artistic swimming skills. Campers practice the basics of moving with control, coordinating with others, and turning individual skills into group work. The tone is introductory, so the camp is designed for first-time artistic swimmers rather than only experienced competitors.
The week leads toward a small routine for parents. That performance gives campers a clear goal without turning the camp into a stressful audition-style program. Kids get to try a new sport, learn from experienced coaches, and see how swimming, movement, and teamwork fit together.
