Santa Barbara · Ages 3–5 · Summer 2026
Tiny Flyers Camp
Your three-year-old is more capable than they know. A week here proves it, through play, not pressure.
Must be potty-trained · Ages 3–5 only
Tiny Flyers Preschool Camp in Santa Barbara
Tiny Flyers is a preschool movement camp for potty-trained children ages 3 to 5 in Santa Barbara. Sessions run mornings 9:15 to 12:00 or afternoons 12:15 to 3:00 at a 4:1 coach ratio, using play-based movement to build body confidence and get little ones ready for a full school day. It runs $325 per week for a half-day session, or $625 per week for the full day. Prefer to come for a day? Drop-in days are available from $85.
Why It Works
Built for how little ones learn
"Before age 6, most children do not have the basic motor skills for organized sports. Balance and attention span are limited. What they need is free play, exploration, and the chance to discover what their bodies can do."
— American Academy of Pediatrics, Clinical Report (2019, reaffirmed 2023)
Tiny Flyers is not a watered-down version of the big-kid camp. It is built from the ground up for ages 3 to 5: get the wiggles out, build body confidence, and get ready for the structure of a full school day.
Through play. Through movement. Through safe risk-taking with a coach an arm's length away. Not drills. Not competition.
Two Sessions Daily
Pick your time
Getting ready for school
The goal is a kid who can sit, focus, and follow a routine. We get the wiggles out through movement so the school day has a fighting chance.
Curriculum Advisor
Dr. Judy Osterhage
"Movement solves problems that talk can't reach. When children learn through their bodies, they build neural pathways that last a lifetime."
Dr. Judy holds an Ed.D. in Early Childhood Development and has spent 30+ years on how young children learn. She shapes the Tiny Flyers curriculum so every activity fits how a 3-to-5-year-old actually develops: through play, movement, and safe risk-taking.
What to Expect
Come prepared
What to Wear
- ✓ Comfortable clothes they can move in
- ✓ Closed-toe shoes with grip
- ✓ Long hair tied back
- ✗ No jewelry, dresses, or sandals
What to Pack
- ✓ Labeled water bottle
- ✓ Nut-free snack, labeled
- ✓ Sunscreen applied before arrival
- ✓ A spare change of clothes
Requirements
- ✓ Must be potty-trained
- ✓ Ages 3–5 only
- ✓ Waiver signed before day one
- ✓ Note any allergies or needs
First Day
- ✓ Tears are normal. We have done this before
- ✓ You are welcome to stay and watch
- ✓ Quick goodbyes work best
- ✓ We update you at pickup
Before You Book
Tiny Flyers questions
What ages is Tiny Flyers for?
Ages 3 to 5, and campers must be potty-trained. The whole program is built around how children this age actually learn, through play and movement.
How much does it cost?
$325 per week for either the AM or PM session, $625 per week for the full day, or drop-in days from $85. Extended care from 8–9 AM and 3–4 PM is free.
AM or PM session, which is better?
Both run 2 hours 45 minutes at a 4:1 ratio. AM (9:15–12:00) suits early risers, PM (12:15–3:00) suits kids who nap in the morning. Pick what fits your day.
Does my child need to be potty-trained?
Yes. Potty training is required for Tiny Flyers. Coaches focus on movement and play, not diaper changes.
My kid has never done anything like this. Is that okay?
That is most of them. No experience needed. The point is discovering what their body can do, at a 4:1 ratio with a coach always close by.
They walk in cautious. They leave brave.
Play-based movement for ages 3 to 5, designed around what the research says little ones actually need. 4:1 ratio. Coaches who get it.
Book Tiny Flyers →Must be potty-trained · Sessions fill fast
Santa Barbara Trapeze Co.
Plaza Vera Cruz, 131 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (second entrance on 110 E Cota St)
(805) 515-4035 · hello@sbtrapezeco.com · sbtrapeze.com
5.0 ★ from 222 Google reviews · 500+ five-star overall · 6+ years · 100% background-checked staff · 4:1 ratio