A summer ocean adventure awaits!
Explore the Pacific Ocean and its inhabitants during our week-long summer day camp adventures.
Campers will get the chance to go behind the scenes, meet animal care staff, and help us take care of some of the animals. Each Ocean Adventure Camp week is a different program.
Ages: Grades 2-4. MUST be at least 7 years old due to behind the scenes access.
Offered: July 15-19, 2013
Times:
Full Day: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 pm. Monday-Friday
Half Day: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. OR 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Week 2 will cover the following topics (subject to change without notice):
| Day | Morning Topic | Afternoon Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Tide Pools | Fish of Southern CA |
| Tuesday | Otters: Hunting | Sea Kraits & Turtles |
| Wednesday | Sharks: Teeth | Whales |
| Thursday | Wonders of Water | Sharks: Anatomy |
| Friday | Squid | Plankton |
Morning Highlights include:
- Go behind the scenes to feed our sea otters.*
- Discover how sound moves through ocean water.
- Create an octopus wind sock craft.
- Feed tide pool animals*
- Investigate shark teeth through a hands-on activity.
- Animal touch time in our private classroom touch pools.
Afternoon Highlights include:
- Take a look inside a real fish.
- Create a slinky sea krait craft.
- Make food to feed Aquarium animals.*
- Tour above our Blue Cavern habitat and toss in some food for the fish.*
- Collect plankton in Rainbow Harbor and investigate under a microscope.
- Animal touch time in our private classroom touch pools.
Not Included:
- Snacks (Parents, please provide 1 snack for your child for ½ day and 2 snacks for full day)
- Lunch (Parents, please provide a lunch for full day)
*The Aquarium reserves the right to change the animal interactions without notice due to animal safety, exhibit maintenance, or animal health reasons.
Note: Due to behind-the-scenes access and game time, we ask that your child wear comfortable closed-toe shoes everyday. Please avoid sandals and flip-flops.
| Event Information | |
|---|---|
| When |
July 15-19, 2013 |
| Cost | Weeklong: Half-day $160; $140 for Aquarium Members Weeklong: Full-day $290; $260 for Aquarium Members |
| Tickets | Enroll in this camp online. |
| Sold Out | July 15-19, 2013 full day and morning sessions. PM-only sessions still available by phone. |
| Ages | Grades 2-4. MUST be at least 7 years old due to behind the scenes access. |
| RSVP | (562) 951-1630 Pre-registration and pre-payment required on all classes unless noted. Cancellations made 72 hours before the program will receive a full refund. Cancellations made less than 72 hours before a program will still be charged the full program price. |
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Camp Confirmation Materials
Once you have booked your Aquarium Camp Experience, please complete the Confirmation Packet and bring it with you on the first day of camp.
Camp Confirmation Packet
If your child has food allergies, please inform the Guest Support Center at (562) 951-1630 and bring a completed Food Allergy Protocol with you on the first day of camp.
Food Allergy Protocol