Meets at Birch Aquarium

Ages 4-5: Explore teeming tide pools, enchanted kelp forests, colorful coral reefs, and blue open ocean through hands-on classroom activities, aquarium exhibits, games, crafts, and live animal touches! Cannot take morning and afternoon camps during the same week.
 

Camp Time	5-Day Camp  Public/Mem.
9 am-12 pm	$260/$245
1-4 pm	$250/$235

Meets at Birch Aquarium

Ages 6-7: Learn about unique ocean habitats as you embark on a global high-seas adventure! From the Arctic to the deep sea, we’ll explore exhibits, play games, and bring home crafty mementos highlighting the unforgettable voyage to amazing marine environments.
 

Camp Time	5-Day Camp  Public/Mem.	3-Day Camp*  Public/Mem.
9 am-4 pm	$470/$445	$280/$265

*3-Day Camp is only 7/1-7/3 and is prorated due to the holiday.

Meets at Birch Aquarium

Ages 6-7: Discover how sharks, otters, turtles, penguins, and sea stars grow and survive in their watery homes. Make and take home fun crafts highlighting these exciting discoveries. Featuring hands-on classroom activities, aquarium exhibits, games, and live animal touches!
 

Camp Time	5-Day Camp  Public/Mem.
9 am-4 pm	$470/$445

Meets at 3 Locations

Birch Aquarium: 3 days | Scripps Beach: 1 day | La Jolla Cove: 1 day

Ages 8-10: Explore your creativity through various crafty projects and let your scientific discoveries inspire your art! Featuring hands-on classroom activities, aquarium exhibits, games, and live animal touches!
 

Camp Time	5-Day Camp  Public/Mem.
9 am-4 pm	$470/$445

Meets at 2 Locations

Birch Aquarium: 3 days | Scripps Beach: 2 days

Ages 8-10: Learn about fascinating discoveries in marine biology, chemistry, meteorology, geology, and zoology. Discover the natural world and those we share it with through fun classroom experiments, outdoor explorations, aquarium exhibits, games, and animal interactions.
 

Camp Time	5-Day Camp  Public/Mem.	3-Day Camp*  Public/Mem.
9 am-4 pm	$470/$445	$280/$265

*3-Day Camp is only 7/1-7/3 and is prorated due to the holiday.

Meets offsite every day

Mission Bay | Scripps Beach | La Jolla Cove

Ages 11-13: Experienced instructors will teach basic surfing, boogie-boarding, and snorkeling skills, while introducing campers to related marine science topics such as waves, water temperature, beach landscape, and near-shore marine life. Intermediate swimming ability and comfort in beach/ocean settings required.
 

Camp Time	5-Day Camp  Public/Mem.	3-Day Camp*  Public/Mem.
9:30 am - 3:30 pm	$600/$570	$360/$340

*3-Day Camp is only 7/1-7/3 and is prorated due to the holiday.

Meets at Scripps Beach

Ages 11-13: Dive into the perfect blend of ocean sports, beach exploration, and marine science discoveries. Hone your surfing, snorkeling, and oceanographic skills as you learn how beach features play important roles in the waves we ride and observe animals that share the water with us. Intermediate swimming ability and comfort in beach/ocean settings required.
 

Camp Time	5-Day Camp  Public/Mem.
9:30 am-3:30 pm	$600/$570

One t-shirt is included with camp registration, but you have the option to purchase extra t-shirts here.