We met Alex in 2021 coming into the first summer since the inception of Covid-19. That summer came loaded with lots of obstacles like a new campus, huge growth (40+ kids per week vs. 25 in 2019), and kids being out and about with each other after a year of being isolated at home. One wouldn't say Alex was shy, but she was cautious. She stepped into a camp world that was finding its feet in a new world post lockdown. Alex was quick to make friends, but what was even more evide

Choosing the right summer camp can be an important decision for both kids and parents. If you are considering attending a weight loss/health and wellness camp for kids or teens, you may be wondering whether Camp New Heights is the right environment for you. Camp New Heights is a supportive overnight weight loss camp for kids and teens ages 9–17 located in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. Our program is designed to help campers build confidence, develop healthy habits, and

Camp New Heights started as an idea by a mother to create a meaningful experience for her son. Born out of the ashes from the scars left behind by a horrendous weight loss camp experience, we set out to create a program to help kids on a holistic level that wasn't about the antiquated practices utilized by the decades old weight loss camp industry. Weight loss camps have been around for decades. The traditional model was built on the idea of something being wrong with kids be

Camp New Heights is an active experience. It features a jam packed schedule that keeps campers moving throughout the day and into the evening. We understand that many campers may be coming from a more sedentary lifestyle, and this can be a bit of a shock to the system. Last year, we had a camper who truly believed he was the only person in history to ever experience sore muscles. “You do not understand,” he told us. “This is something no one else has ever gone through. My mus

If I had a penny for every time I've heard this phrase uttered, well I'd have a lot of pennies. This is an incredibly common retort we hear from parents as to why they kids aren't attending camp. So why is it important to push our kids into areas they may be hesitant about? It builds resiliency When kids learn they can handle discomfort, frustration, or boredom, they develop confidence in their ability to cope. Life will regularly ask them to do things they do not feel  like

The dream of the 90's is alive at Camp New Heights. We've noticed over the past few years that campers have become super nostalgic for the 90's/early 2000's. Why is this happening? I was there. I remember it being super awkward, but the music was pretty great. So why has the fashion come full circle (JNCO jeans are back!)? Why do campers pine for a time of yesteryear that they weren't even alive for? Why does camp scratch this itch? My theory of the case is that this era was

Join us for a round of disc golf with Issa (Assistant Director) and Stephen (Executive Director). The rules are simple, a question is asked and the player must answer the question immediately after their throw. Get some off the cuff insight into camp as we reminisce about camp while also looking forward to 2026.

It seems like we just closed up camp for our 2025 season, yet here we are ready to launch into the 2026 season. 2025 was an amazing summer filled with a variety of experiences and an incredible group of campers (Truly, one of the best). We're excited to take what we've learned in 2025 and adapt it to provide the best experience possible for our 2026 campers. I already shared my musings from this past summer in our blog post: Musings From Summer. As stated previously, it was

I'll admit it, I'm a camp guy. It's in my blood, I live for it. Summer camp is an amazing place for kids to grow and make lifelong memories. I've already spoken about camp being more important than ever in our blog post: Why Camp Is More Important Than Ever . So I won't bore you with a repurposed telling of that post. I want to use this blog post to point out some observations from the summer of 2025 and how that can reorient us headed into 2026. General Musings: Predicting

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Many of you probably saw our triathlon documentary last year. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it. You can find it HERE. So you...