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Summer Camps

Aquarium summer camps provide fun and safe learning opportunities with knowledgeable and competent staff. Our camps run Monday-Friday from 8:30am-3:00pm. Camps run simultaneously for ages 5-6, 7-9, and 10-12.

Aquanauts: Ages 5-6 become immersed in weekly topics through animal interaction, play, storytelling, crafts, and hands on outdoor activities.
$230 per Non-Member, $207 per Member.

Marine Detectives: Ages 7-9 use their investigative skills in animal programs, outdoor excursions, and interactive games to better understand new concepts.
$230  per Non-Member, $207 per Member.

Ocean Explorers: Ages 10-12 participate with staff in experiences outdoors, and behind the scenes at the Aquarium, to discover each weekly topic.
$230 per Non-Member, $207 per Member.

Coastal Crusaders: Ages 13-14 venture farther to explore different coastal environments and learn about animal collection. These campers also interact more directly with staff behind the scenes to assist with animal care.
$280 per Non-Member, $252 per  Member.

NEW! This year we will be offering a four day camp for the week of June 30-July 3, 2014. This camp will run Monday-Thursday for ages 5-6, 7-9, and 10-12.
$184 per Non-Member, $166 per Member.

Summer Camp Transportation: We are offering limited transportation to and from summer camp. We can accommodate only 13 children per week, so it is available on a first come, first served basis. A fee and pre-registration is required! Transportation runs morning and afternoon every day, except Monday mornings and Friday afternoons. We are offering two pickup/drop-off locations this year, one at Monkey Junction and one at the Ft. Fisher Ferry*. Transportation Fee: $35.00 per camper.

Summer Camp Discounts: NC Aquarium Society Members receive 10% off. Multiple-Sibling or Multiple Camper: If you have more than one child attending camp or if your child is attending two or more weeks of our camp you will receive 10% off camp.

*Summer Camp Transportation for Ft. Fisher Ferry is only for pick up and drop off of campers at the Ft. Fisher Ferry entrance. We do not provide escorts to ride with campers on the ferry, this will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

Camp Dates

Click on the calendar below to see the start dates for each camp. Camps start on Monday and run through Friday, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.

For more information, call 910-458-7468
E-mail the Aquarium's Registrar.

Aquanauts: Ages 5-6

Aquanauts: Ages 5-6

Nature Patrol: Do your kids love to go outside and explore nature? If so, then this is the camp for them! Campers will learn basic animal observation skills while patrolling different local habitats. Join the aquarium on its mission to conserve and protect North Carolina's environments.
Dates:  June 16-20-THIS WEEK IS FULL, June 23-27

Weird, Wonderful Wildlife:  Have you ever wondered how frogs survive the winter, or why some fish can glow in the dark? Sometimes animals are just plain weird, but in a good way of course! Campers will learn all about the strange and sometimes gross adaptations animals have to live in their environments. Exploration trips inside and outside of the aquarium will turn an animal encounter from an "eww" to an "aww" moment.
Dates:  July 7-11-ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT FOR THIS WEEK

Animal Keepers: How do we feed 2,000 animals? What does it take to keep a 235,000-gallon aquarium clean? Where do aquarium animals come from? Campers learn what it takes to be responsible for the daily care and maintenance of aquarium animals. By helping prepare food, clean exhibits, and create animal enrichment campers get a glimpse of the work required to provide proper animal care.
Dates:  July 14-18, July 21-25

Eco Explorers: How many different animals live in the rainforest? Would a polar bear meet a penguin? What kind of animals can survive in a desert? Campers will take an imaginary trip around the world to discover some of the various ecosystems and the animals that live there. This camp will also highlight the diversity of local environments.
Dates:  July 28-August 1, August 4-8

$230.00 Non-Members
$207.00 Members

 

 

Reserve

Marine Detectives: Ages 7-9

Marine Detectives: Ages 7-9

Nature Patrol: Do your kids love to go outside and explore nature? If so, then this is the camp for them! Campers will learn basic animal observation skills while patrolling different local habitats. Join the aquarium on its mission to conserve and protect North Carolina's environments.
Dates:  June 16-20, June 23-27

Weird, Wonderful Wildlife:  Have you ever wondered how frogs survive the winter, or why some fish can glow in the dark? Sometimes animals are just plain weird, but in a good way of course! Campers will learn all about the strange and sometimes gross adaptations animals have to live in their environments. Exploration trips inside and outside of the aquarium will turn an animal encounter from an "eww" to an "aww" moment.
Dates:  July 7-11-THIS WEEK IS FULL!

Animal Keepers: How do we feed 2,000 animals? What does it take to keep a 235,000-gallon aquarium clean? Where do aquarium animals come from? Campers learn what it takes to be responsible for the daily care and maintenance of aquarium animals. By helping prepare food, clean exhibits, and create animal enrichment campers get a glimpse of the work required to provide proper animal care.
Dates:  July 14-18-ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT FOR THIS WEEK,  July 21-25-ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT FOR THIS WEEK

Eco Explorers: How many different animals live in the rainforest? Would a polar bear meet a penguin? What kind of animals can survive in a desert? Campers will take an imaginary trip around the world to discover some of the various ecosystems and the animals that live there. This camp will also highlight the diversity of local environments.
Dates:  July 28-August 1-ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT FOR THIS WEEK, August 4-8-ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT FOR THIS WEEK

$230.00 Non-Members
$207.00 Members

 

 

Reserve

Ocean Explorers: Ages 10-12

Ocean Explorers: Ages 10-12

Nature Patrol: Do your kids love to go outside and explore nature? If so, then this is the camp for them! Campers will learn basic animal observation skills while patrolling different local habitats. Join the aquarium on its mission to conserve and protect North Carolina's environments.
Dates:  June 16-20, June 23-27

Weird, Wonderful Wildlife:  Have you ever wondered how frogs survive the winter, or why some fish can glow in the dark? Sometimes animals are just plain weird, but in a good way of course! Campers will learn all about the strange and sometimes gross adaptations animals have to live in their environments. Exploration trips inside and outside of the aquarium will turn an animal encounter from an "eww" to an "aww" moment.
Dates:  July 7-11

Animal Keepers: How do we feed 2,000 animals? What does it take to keep a 235,000-gallon aquarium clean? Where do aquarium animals come from? Campers learn what it takes to be responsible for the daily care and maintenance of aquarium animals. By helping prepare food, clean exhibits, and create animal enrichment campers get a glimpse of the work required to provide proper animal care.
Dates:  July 14-18, July 21-25

Eco Explorers: How many different animals live in the rainforest? Would a polar bear meet a penguin? What kind of animals can survive in a desert? Campers will take an imaginary trip around the world to discover some of the various ecosystems and the animals that live there. This camp will also highlight the diversity of local environments.
Dates:  July 28-August 1-ONLY 8 SPOTS LEFT FOR THIS WEEK, August 4-8- ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT FOR THIS WEEK

$230.00 Non-Members
$207.00 Members

 

 

Reserve

Coastal Crusaders: Ages 13-14

Coastal Crusaders: Ages 13-14

Coastal Crusaders: How can North Carolina's aquatic environments be recreated and maintained in an Aquarium setting? By exploring natural habitats, campers will gain a better understanding of how to investigate and preserve the environment we all share. Activities that campers will enjoy this week include canoeing on the Cape Fear River, surf fishing, visiting the sea turtle hospital, and snorkeling.

Dates: June 23-27, July 7-11, July 28-August 1-ONLY 5 SPOTS LEFT FOR THIS WEEK

$280.00 Non-Members
$252.00 Members

 

Reserve

Aquanauts: Ages 5-6

4 Days Only Camp-Aquanauts: Ages 5-6

THIS CAMP RUNS FROM MONDAY - THURSDAY ONLY.

Weird, Wonderful Wildlife:  Have you ever wondered how frogs survive the winter, or why some fish can glow in the dark? Sometimes animals are just plain weird, but in a good way of course! Campers will learn all about the strange and sometimes gross adaptations animals have to live in their environments. Exploration trips inside and outside of the aquarium will turn an animal encounter from an "eww" to an "aww" moment.
Dates:  June 30-July 3

$184.00 Non-Members
$166.00 Members

 

 

Reserve

Marine Detectives: Ages 7-9

4 Days Only Camp-Marine Detectives: Ages 7-9

THIS CAMP RUNS FROM MONDAY - THURSDAY ONLY.

Weird, Wonderful Wildlife:  Have you ever wondered how frogs survive the winter, or why some fish can glow in the dark? Sometimes animals are just plain weird, but in a good way of course! Campers will learn all about the strange and sometimes gross adaptations animals have to live in their environments. Exploration trips inside and outside of the aquarium will turn an animal encounter from an "eww" to an "aww" moment.
Dates:  June 30-July 3

$184.00 Non-Members
$166.00 Members

 

Reserve

Ocean Explorers: Ages 10-12

4 Days Only Camp-Ocean Explorers: Ages 10-12

THIS CAMP RUNS FROM MONDAY - THURSDAY ONLY.

Weird, Wonderful Wildlife:  Have you ever wondered how frogs survive the winter, or why some fish can glow in the dark? Sometimes animals are just plain weird, but in a good way of course! Campers will learn all about the strange and sometimes gross adaptations animals have to live in their environments. Exploration trips inside and outside of the aquarium will turn an animal encounter from an "eww" to an "aww" moment.
Dates:  June 30-July 3

$184.00 Non-Members
$166.00 Members

 

Reserve

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