Camp Season: 2006-06-11 to 2006-08-11
Sessions:
Ages 5 – 6: Sea Squirts
Your little squirts will enjoy our fun-filled camp for budding scientists interested in the field of “ickyology”, better known as invertebrate zoology. They’ll explore different marine habitats and meet some of the shelly, fishy, crusty, squishy and scummy critters that live there.
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 11:45 am
One week camps: June 14 - July 30.
$125 if register before May 1; $140 after May 1.
Ages 6 – 7: Sea Safari
Send your young adventurer on an exciting Sea Safari through the four habitats of a barrier island. They’ll hunt for the wild animals that survive in each habitat and discover the 'big game" of our marine environment - all while developing expertise in the field of vertebrate zoology.
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 11:45 am
One week camps: June 14 - July 30.
$140 if register before May 1; $155 after May 1.
Ages 7 – 8: Sea Camp
Send your young explorer on a true treasure hunt to discover the riches of our local barrier islands. Follow a secret map through the beach, dunes, maritime forest and marsh to find the true plant and animal treasures that inhabit our marine environment. Be on the lookout for endangered and threatened species in our area.
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
One week camps: June 14 - July 30.
$245 if register before May 1; $265 after May 1.
Ages 9 - 10: Sea SI
Your young detectives will be hot on the trail of a master environmental criminal tracking him through our local habitats. Sea sleuths will spend the week using their CSI forensic skills to decipher clues and collect evidence to solve crimes against the environment in this ecological mystery!
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
One week camps: June 14 – July 30.
$280 if register before May 1; $305 after May 1.
Ages 11 - 12: Coast Trek
Join MarineQuest as we travel back in time to the age of giant prehistoric sharks and discover how North Carolina’s coast has changed over the years. While time traveling through our coastal habitats back to the future, Trekkies will use the tools of oceanography, meteorology and paleontology to experience first-hand how hurricanes and other forces of nature have created the coastline that we see today. Discover some of the key marine organisms inhabiting our coastal waters and learn about the importance of our coastline for sustainable fisheries.
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
One week camps
Commuter: June 14 – July 30. Residential: June 13 - July 30. (Sunday Check-In)
Commuter: $350 if register before May 1; $385 after May 1.
Residential: $625 if register before May 1; $650 after May 1.
Ages 12-16: ArtSea
Experience MarineQuest through the eyes of an artist! Campers will focus on different artistic interpretations of marine plants, animals and habitats. Each day they will explore local habitats to garner inspiration and then spend time in the art studio creating their own masterpieces. Guest artists will instruct students in different mediums and share how their own work inspires others to appreciate and protect the marine environment. Students will display their work on the final day in our ArtSea Gallery show.
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
One week camps
Commuter: June 21 - June 25; July 19 - July 23
Residential: June 20 - June 25; July 18 - July 23. (Sunday Check-In)
Commuter: $450 if register before May 1; $495 after May 1.
Residential: $725 if register before May 1; $750 after May 1.
Ages 13-14: Ocean Lab
If your teen is tired of reading, writing, and arithmetic they just might want to try their hand at one of the four basic fields of marine science: biology, chemistry, geology, and physics - or the advancing field of marine technology. Each day of this exciting camp your junior scientists will explore a different area of marine science using that great big outdoor lab we call an ocean.
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
One week camps
Commuter: June 14 - July 30
Residential: June 13 - July 30. (Sunday Check-In)
Commuter: $450 if register before May 1; $495 after May 1.
Residential: $725 if register before May 1; $750 after May 1.
Ages 15-16: Camp O.C.E.A.N.S.
Think you want to be a marine biologist? How about an oceanographer? Maybe you prefer marine technology specialist? You can check out your career options at our camp designed to let you step into the swim fins of different types of marine scientists and gain some first-hand experience using the kinds of instruments and ROV technology their research requires.
Sunday 3 pm - Friday 1 pm
Two week camps (Residential Only):
June 13 - June 25; June 27 - July 19; July 11 - July 23
$1895 if register before May 1; $2015 after May 1/
Ages 15-16: Camp O.C.E.A.N.S. Gulf Stream
Our popular camp O.C.E.A.N.S. now condensed to a one-week camp designed for commuter campers. Come check out your career options as a marine biologist, an oceanographer or a marine technology specialist. Our camp is designed to let you step into the swim fins of different types of marine scientists and gain some first-hand experience using the kinds of instruments and ROV technology their research requires.
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
One week camp (Commuter Only)
Aug 2 - Aug 6
$500 if register before May 1; $550 after May 1.
Ages 17: Oceans 17
Oceans 17 provides serious marine science enthusiasts with the chance to conduct experimental research and participate in community service that benefits our marine environment. Campers will spend three weeks collecting and interpreting data that supports current research being conducted by scientists at UNCW. In between their research, kayaking, surfing, boogie boarding and other fun stuff, campers will complete a community service project that improves the quality of our local marine habitats.
Sunday 3 pm - Friday 1 pm
Two week camps (Residential Only)
July 12 - July 31
$2920 per three weeks.
Ages 12-16: Shore Shots
Are you a fan of Animal Planet, National Geographic or the Discovery Channel? Ever considered a career as a photojournalist? If so, our camp for aspiring videographers might appeal to you. Document environmental topics related to our marine habitats using digital photography, video recordings and underwater images to create your own public service announcement that will move your audience to appreciate and protect our coastal environment. Debut your PSA as well as your other photographic work at the Friday premiere.
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
One week camp
Commuter: June 28 - July 2, July 12 - July 16.
Residential: June 27 - July 2, July 11 - July 16 (Sunday Check-In)
$400 per week (commuter) $675 per week (residential).
Ages 13-17: ChemOcean ***New Summer 2010***
Ocean acidification! Nutrient eutrophication! Mercury biomagnification! Are you wondering what all the commotion in the ocean is about? Then join our research team as we investigate the chemical basis for some of the ocean's major environmental challenges. Develop your chemistry knowledge and lab skills while exploring ocean habitats.
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
One week camp (Commuter only)
August 2 - August 6
$450 if register before May 1; $495 after May 1.
Ages 13-17: TechnOcean ***New Summer 2010***
Information Coming Soon!
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
One week camp (Residential only)
July 26 - July 31
* All Summer Camps end early on Fridays
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