Summer
MARINE
SCIENCE
CAMP
Mon - Fri
June 10 - August 9, 2024
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Grades K - 8th
Price varies per camp
Summer is the time to explore and enjoy the outdoors!
Marine Science Camp for K-8th grades includes interactions with live marine animals and themed science activities. Lead by our experienced science instructors, camp participants discover local habitats and animals at our Redwood City site and while aboard our 90-foot research vessel, the Robert G. Brownlee. Make science come alive this summer!
Read the Summer Marine Science Camp FAQs to learn more about extended care, what to expect at camp, drop-off and pick-up procedures and much more.
Sessions marked waitlist only are full. Space becomes available for waitlisted participants only through cancellations. Waitlist registrations are free. To register for the waitlist click any of the Register Now buttons and continue with the registration process. Waitlist registrations are recorded in the order they are received.
Plankton Pioneers
Entering K - 1st Grade
Cost:
$665 (*$535 for July 1-5 week)
Structure:
1 day aboard ship, 4 days at MSI
Dates:
June 10-14 (waitlist only)
June 17-21 (waitlist only)
July 1-5 (*no camp July 4;
inc. day aboard ship) (waitlist)
July 15-19 (waitlist only)
July 29-August 2 (waitlist only)
August 5-9 (waitlist only)
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Off-Site Explorers Camp
Entering 3rd - 8th Grade*
Cost:
$825
Structure:
1 day aboard ship, 4 days field trips
Dates:
June 24-28 (grades 3-5) (waitlist only)
July 8-12 (grades 3-5) (waitlist only)
July 15-19 (grades 6-8) (waitlist only)
July 22-26 (grades 3-5) (waitlist only)
July 29-August 2 (grades 6-8) (waitlist only)
Marine Explorers - 1 week
Entering 2nd - 3rd Grade
Cost:
$725 (*$580 for July 1-5 week; $430 for June 12-14)
Structure:
1 day aboard ship, 1 day field trip, 3 days at MSI
Dates:
June 12-14 *new short session!
June 17-21 *new session!
June 24-28 (waitlist only)
July 1-5 (*no camp July 4;
includes day aboard ship)
July 8-12 (waitlist only)
July 15-19 (waitlist only)
July 22-26 (waitlist only)
July 29-August 2 (waitlist only)
August 5-9 (waitlist only)
Camp Scholarships:
The Marine Science Camp Scholarship Fund was created to give as many kids as possible the opportunity to experience the benefits of camp. Apply for financial support with the Marine Science Camp Scholarship Fund. Camp spots are held in select sessions for qualified scholarship recipients.
Summer Marine Science Camp cancellation and refund policy:
90% of total tuition is refundable for cancellations through March 31. The 25% deposit is non-refundable from April 1 until two weeks prior to camp session start date; the remainder of tuition (75%) is refundable. Cancellations within two weeks of your camp start date are 100% non-refundable. The processing fee is non-refundable for cancellations made at any time. Scholarship donations are non-refundable. MSI will fully refund fees if the session is cancelled*.
*If the Marine Science Institute facilities are rendered unsuitable for the operation of Marine Science Institute programs by reason of Force Majeure such as natural events (fire, earthquake, flooding, etc.), political events (war, strike, massive protests, etc.), governmental action (pandemic response, etc.), or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Marine Science Institute, then a credit transfer to a future program will be issued.
Summer Marine Science Camp session transfer policy:
A $25 transfer fee is applied to camp session transfers within the same season (for each child). Camp session transfers can be accommodated only if there is space in the desired session.