2026
Ocean Adventure Camp
In this full day camp, children ages 7-9 will learn about a variety of ocean animals through crafts, play, and Aquarium exploration.
Ocean Adventure Camp
In this full day camp, children ages 7-9 will learn about a variety of ocean animals through crafts, play, and Aquarium exploration.
2026
Credit: Josh Barber / Aquarium of the Pacific
Join our Aquarium educators for five full days of exploration! Each day, campers ages 7-9 will explore two unique topics, diving deeper to understand animal adaptations and habitats. There will be opportunities for games, crafts, feeding animals, Aquarium tours, and making memories with fellow campers. We can’t wait to see you!
Camp Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Please review the Camp Guide before your week of camp. It contains important information to help prepare you and your camper for a great camp experience.
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.
If your child has food allergies, please inform the Guest Support Center at (562) 951-1630 and bring a completed Medication Release Form with you on the first day of camp.
Safety is our top priority.
Campers experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, flu, or RSV, or living in a household with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19, flu, or RSV, should stay home instead of attending camp. If your child has been exposed to COVID-19, flu, or RSV; tests positive for COVID-19, flu, or RSV; or is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, flu, or RSV, please notify camp educators at 562-951-1723.
Member Presale begins on March 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
- Members must use the member reservations page or call the Guest Support Center at 562-590-3100 to book a camp reservation with the member discount.
- Pre-sale capacity is limited.
General sale begins on March 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
- General camp reservations will be available online at start of sale, or by calling the Guest Support Center 562-951-3100.
- Members may book online using the member reservations page or by calling the Guest Support Center 562-951-3100 to book a camp reservation with the member discount.
- Member IDs will be verified at camp check in.
- Capacity is limited.
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8:00 a.m.–5:00 pm.
Camp Themes
Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific / Andrew Reitsma
Ocean Adventure 1
June 15-19, July 20-24, August 17-21 | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 pm.
- Monday: Cephalopods & Cnidarians
- Tuesday: Fish Shapes & Kelp Forests
- Wednesday: Shark Senses & Conservation
- Thursday: Birds & Deep Sea
- Friday: Pinnipeds & Polar Bears
Credit: Ken Kurtis
Ocean Adventure 2
June 22-26, July 27-31 | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 pm.
- Monday: Southern California: Tidepools & Fish
- Tuesday: Otters & Whales
- Wednesday: Shark Teeth & Anatomy
- Thursday: Water & Plankton
- Friday: Cephalopods & Reptiles
Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific
Ocean Adventure 3
July 6-10, August 3-7 | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 pm.
- Monday: Sea Stars & Arthropods
- Tuesday: Fish Care & Otter Conservation
- Wednesday: Whales & Symbiosis
- Thursday: Open Ocean & Wetlands
- Friday: Shark Sizes & Structures
Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific / Robin Riggs
Ocean Adventure 4
July 13-17, August 10-14 | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 pm.
- Monday: Pinnipeds & Mammal Adaptations
- Tuesday: North Pacific Fish & Coral Reefs
- Wednesday: Conservation & Water
- Thursday: Cephalopods & Echinoderms
- Friday: Shark Fossils & Adaptations
Camp Social Story
To help your camper feel prepared for camp, check out our Ocean Adventure Camp Social Story.
EVENT DETAILS
8:00 a.m.–5:00 pm.
Pre-registration and pre-payment required on all experiences unless noted. Cancellations made 1 week before the program will receive a full refund. Cancellations made less than 1 week before a program will still be charged the full program price.