Marine Science Institute is currently operating modified programs per county guidelines.
We will reevaluate our steps following guidance from the CDC and San Mateo County Health.
All MSI staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Masks are required for all of our programs.
Summer
Mon - Fri
June 13 - August 12, 2022
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Grades K - 8th
Price varies per camp
MARINE SCIENCE
CAMP
Summer is the time to explore and enjoy the outdoors!
Marine Science Camp for K-8th grades is a wonderful way for children to excite their curiosity and enthusiasm for learning about, and caring for, the environment. Whether they are getting introduced to marine science, or are diving into a subject that they are already passionate about, campers are inspired by interactions with live animals and taking part in science in action. This summer program engages budding biologists with creative, active and hands-on projects that keep their bodies and minds active. Lead by our experienced science instructors, campers discover local habitats and animals at our Redwood City site and while aboard our research vessel, the Robert G. Brownlee. Make science come alive this summer!
Priority Registration for Members opens January 10th at 9am. Become a member here.
Registration opens to the community on February 1st at 9am.
Extended care is available until 5:00 pm daily. Extended care cost is $150 per child per week (daily 3:30 - 5:00 pm). Must register in advance, drop-ins not available.
Please read the Summer Marine Science Camp FAQs for important information such as what to expect at camp, drop off and pick up procedures and much more.
Apply for financial support with the Marine Science Camp Scholarship Fund.
Plankton Pioneers
Entering K - 1st Grade
Cost:
$570* per 1-week session
Structure:
1 day aboard ship, 4 days at MSI
Dates:
June 13-17, June 27-July 1,
July 5-8*, July 18-22, July 25-29,
August 8-12
Naturalists
Returning 4th - 5th Grade
Cost:
$650 per 1-week session
Structure:
2 days at MSI, 2 days off-site field trips (TBD), 1 day aboard ship
Dates:
July 11-15, July 25-29,
August 8-12
Marine Explorers - 1 week
Entering 2nd - 5th Grade
Cost:
$620 per 1-week session
Structure:
1 day aboard ship, 1 day off-site field trip (TBD), 3 days at MSI
Dates:
July 11-15, July 18-22, August 1-5
Underwater Investigators
Entering 6th - 8th Grade
Cost:
$720 per 1-week session
Structure:
1 day at MSI, 2 days canoeing, 2 days aboard ship (no overnight)
Dates:
June 20-24, July 11-15,
August 1-5
Marine Explorers - 2 week
Entering 2nd - 5th Grade
Cost:
$1230* per 2-week session
Structure:
2 days aboard ship, 2 days off-site field trip (TBD), 6 days at MSI
Dates:
June 13-24, June 27-July 8*,
July 18-29, August 1-12
Camp Scholarship
Entering K - 8th Grade
The Marine Science Camp Scholarship Fund was created to give as many kids as possible the opportunity to experience the benefits of summer camp.
The Marine Science Camp Scholarship Fund is supported entirely by the generous contributions of our community
Science Camp cancellation and refund policy:
30% deposit and the $3.41 processing fee are non-refundable for cancellations made at any time. Cancellations within two weeks of your camp session start date are 100% non-refundable. If federal, state or county COVID-19 mandates prevent MSI from operating Marine Science Camp programs, registrants may opt to donate program fees, defer program fees to the ACTIVE account to be used as a credit, or receive a full refund. Scholarship donations are non-refundable.
Questions? Contact camp@sfbaymsi.org
About the groups
Plankton Pioneers
Entering grades K-1 (must be 5 years old by the start of camp, 4-year-olds entering K are not eligible to register)
$570 (*$455 for July 5-8 prorated session)
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. All drop-off and pick-up is at Marine Science Institute. Extended care available until 5:00 pm.
June 13-17, June 27-July 1, July 5-8*, July 18-22, July 25-29, August 8-12
Plankton Pioneer camp introduces young children to the wonders of our amazing marine environment through a variety of fun-filled, hands-on activities, themed crafts, games, songs & stories. The campers will explore different groups of animals, marine habitats, and food chains. The highlight of the week is an exciting voyage aboard our ship which includes fishing, studying mud, and looking at plankton under a microscope.
Marine Explorers
1-week session
Entering grades 2 -5
$620
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. All drop-off and pick-up is at Marine Science Institute. Extended care available until 5:00 pm.
July 11-15, July 18-22, August 1-5
Marine Explorers (one-week) explorers Pacific Coast and San Francisco Bay marine habitats and animals. Participants enjoy 3 days at our site, 1 day at an off-site field trip (TBD) and 1 day aboard our ship learning about local ecosystems with live animals, hands-on activities, and themed games and crafts. Marine Explorers will have an in depth investigation of local marine ecosystems and learn how similar animals from different habitats have unique adaptations to help them survive
Marine Explorers
2-week session
Entering grades 2 -5
$1230 (*$1105 for June 27-July 8 prorated session)
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. All drop-off and pick-up is at Marine Science Institute. Extended care available until 5:00 pm.
June 13-24, June 27-July 8*, July 18-29, August 1-12
Marine Explorers (two-week) explores Pacific Coast and San Francisco Bay marine habitats and animals. Participants enjoy 6 days at our site, 2 days on off-site field trips (TBD) and 2 days aboard our ship learning about local ecosystems with live animals, hands-on activities, and themed games and crafts. Marine Explorers will have an in depth investigation of local marine ecosystems and learn how similar animals from different habitats have unique adaptations to help them survive.
Naturalists
Entering grades 4 - 5, returning campers
$650
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. All drop-off and pick-up is at Marine Science Institute. Extended care available until 5:00 pm.
July 11-15, July 25-29, August 8-12
Naturalists explores the relationship between the form - or morphology - of organisms and the way the organism functions. The camp session is fast-paced, goes more in depth and is geared toward participants who have attended a Marine Science Camp program before. Participants enjoy 2 days at our site, 2 off-site field trips (TBD), and 1 day aboard our ship learning about marine life with live animals, hands-on activities, and themed games and crafts.
Underwater Investigators
Entering grades 6 - 8
$720
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. All drop-off and pick-up is at Marine Science Institute. Extended care available until 5:00 pm.
June 20-24, July 11-15, August 1-5
Underwater Investigators is a one-week adventure exploring biomimicry. Biomimicry (“bio”=life, and “mimic”=to imitate) is a way of learning from nature in action and using that knowledge to inspire new ideas. Participants enjoy 1 day at our site, 2 days canoeing, and 2 days aboard our ship learning about local ecosystems with live animals and hands-on activities. Through the course of their camp week, participants will learn how engineers often imitate nature in the design of innovative new products and sustainable solutions to human problems.