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