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Summer planning is in full swing! It is that time of year to begin thinking about your family’s summer activities. Summer camps of all kinds hold a myriad of opportunities for growth, making new friends, learning and fun. At the Marine Science Institute’s Marine Camp in Redwood City, CA, countless marine science themed activities await campers. Our knowledgeable staff are full-time educators and marine biologists with a genuine passion for sharing the wonders of nature with others. Whether your camper is learning about coastal California or the San Francisco Bay marine life, they will be amazed by the variety of creatures found in our own backyard! Marine Camp has several camps to choose from over the duration of the summer:
Plankton Pioneers is for our youngest campers (entering grades K-1st), and their week is full of exciting activities that introduce campers to different aspects of marine science. Each day at our site is themed with hands-on activities, animal touching and a fun craft that is related to the theme of the day. During one camp day, campers are true marine biologists aboard our Research Vessel and practice animal collecting from the bay!
Entering grades 2nd-5th have two options of Explorers camps: Wetland Explorers and Ocean Explorers. These camps are similar in structure but delve into two different habitats. They were designed so that our dedicated marine scientists could attend 2 weeks of camp without much repetition in curriculum. While Wetland Explorers focuses on the San Francisco Bay’s animals and habitats including marshes, sloughs and mudflats, the Ocean Explorers camp focuses on coastal California and the world ocean. Both camps explore how we are connected to those habitats and how we have a direct impact on their health. The Explorer camps both have 2 days at our site, 2 different field trips, and a day aboard our Research Vessel.
Our Naturalist program (entering 4th-5th grade) is for campers who have previously attended one of the Explorers camps and are ready to dive a little deeper into marine science and research methods. Campers will learn how to be naturalists and will focus on aspects within both the wetland and oceanic habitats. This fast-paced camp has 2 days at our site, 2 field trips and a trip aboard our Research Vessel to take students behind the scenes as marine biologists.
Underwater Investigators is for campers entering 6th-8th grades and involves much scientific investigation. Campers explore the varied fields within marine science including marine ecology, biodiversity, biological oceanography and more by using scientific data collection and analysis on land, boat and canoe. Our middle school age camp even has an overnight aboard the Research Vessel!
Our final camp option occurs just one week of the summer. The Project Discovery campers (entering 9th-12th grades) have an action packed week starting with animal sampling and data collection aboard the Research Vessel, followed by 4 days of camping along the coastline. This camp is geared towards high school students who want to study marine biology in the field.
Join us this summer for new field trips, activities, and friends! Week-long sessions are available June 13 – August 12. Registration begins Monday February 1 at 8 am.
| CAMP | PRICE | ENTERING GRADES | STARTING DATES (all camps run Mon-Fri – camp is closed for July 4th holiday, and that week will be prorated) |
| Plankton Pioneers | $415 | K-1 | June 13, June 27, July 5, August 1, August 8 |
| Wetland Explorers | $500 | 2-5 | June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25 |
| Ocean Explorers | $500 | 2-5 | June 13, June 20, June 27, July 5, July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1, August 8 |
| Naturalists | $550 | 4-5 (for returning campers only) | July 5, July 18, August 1, August 8 |
| Underwater Investigators | $650 | 6-8 | June 20, July 11, July 25 |
| Project Discovery | $1300 | 9-12 | July 18 |
Summer Marine Science Camp is just around the corner. To learn more please visit our webpage at http://www.sfbaymsi.org/marinecamp or contact Alex, the Marine Camp Manager at 650-364-2760 x19 or e-mail [email protected].
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