Booking

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.

Aquanauts: Ages 5-6 become immersed in weekly topics through animal interaction, play, storytelling, crafts, and hands on outdoor activities.
$295 per Non-Member, $265.50 per Member.

Marine Detectives: Ages 7-8 use their investigative skills in animal programs, outdoor excursions, and interactive games to better understand new concepts.
$295  per Non-Member, $265.50 per Member.

Ocean Explorers: Ages 9-11 participate with staff in experiences outdoors, and behind the scenes at the Aquarium, to discover each weekly topic.
$295 per Non-Member, $265.50 per Member.

Coastal Crusaders: Ages 12-14 venture farther to explore various coastal habitats and discover how the Aquarium and local organizations work to protect these environments. These campers also interact more directly with staff  in order to gain hands-on learning in conservation efforts.
$350 per Non-Member, $315 per  Member.

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 910-772-0516 or
E-mail the Aquarium's Registrar.

Aquanauts: Ages 5-6

Aquanauts: Ages 5-6

Wildlife Rescuers

Campers are on a mission to save the animals, and the environment we share!  Whether it's protecting water, wildlife, or the environment in general, campers will learn steps to care for and conserve wildlife and wild places, and why it's so important. Lessons focus on threatened animals and local and global actions taken to protect them.  We will reduce, reuse, and recycle throughout this camp.

Dates:  June 23-27 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST)

Animal Keepers

How do we feed 2,000 animals? What does it take to keep a 235,000-gallon aquarium clean? How do we ensure good welfare and help our animal residents thrive? Campers learn about 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 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST)

Extreme Ecosystems                                                                                                               

Ever wonder how a penguin can survive in -58°F or how a camel lives in 120°F heat? Discover how animals thrive in complete darkness 36,000 ft. below in the deep sea and 125 ft. above in the treetops of the rainforest. Campers will learn about these extraordinary ecosystems and how local animals compare to their extreme relatives.                                                      

Dates: July 21-25 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST), August 4-8 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST)


 

Summer Camp Time: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm  

 

$295.00 Non-Members
$265.50 Members

 

Reserve

Marine Detectives: Ages 7-8

Marine Detectives: Ages 7-8

Wildlife Rescuers

Campers are on a mission to save the animals, and the environment we share!  Whether it's protecting water, wildlife, or the environment in general, campers will learn steps to care for and conserve wildlife and wild places, and why it's so important. Lessons focus on threatened animals and local and global actions taken to protect them.  We will reduce, reuse, and recycle throughout this camp.

Dates: June 16-20 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST), June 23-27 (FULL-ACCEPTING WAIT LIST)

Animal Keepers

How do we feed 2,000 animals? What does it take to keep a 235,000-gallon aquarium clean? How do we ensure good welfare and help our animal residents thrive? Campers learn about 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 7-11 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST), July 14-18 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST)

Extreme Ecosystems                                                                                                               

Ever wonder how a penguin can survive in -58°F or how a camel lives in 120°F heat? Discover how animals thrive in complete darkness 36,000 ft. below in the deep sea and 125 ft. above in the treetops of the rainforest. Campers will learn about these extraordinary ecosystems and how local animals compare to their extreme relatives.                                                      

Dates: July 21-25 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST), July 28-August 1 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST), August 4-8 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST)

 

Summer Camp Time: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm        

 

$295.00 Non-Members
$265.50 Members

Reserve

Ocean Explorers: Ages 9-11

Ocean Explorers: Ages 9-11

Wildlife Rescuers

Campers are on a mission to save the animals, and the environment we share!  Whether it's protecting water, wildlife, or the environment in general, campers will learn steps to care for and conserve wildlife and wild places, and why it's so important. Lessons focus on threatened animals and local and global actions taken to protect them.  We will reduce, reuse, and recycle throughout this camp.

Dates: June 16-20 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST) , June 23-27 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST)

Animal Keepers

How do we feed 2,000 animals? What does it take to keep a 235,000-gallon aquarium clean? How do we ensure good welfare and help our animal residents thrive? Campers learn about 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 7-11 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST), July 14-18 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST)

Extreme Ecosystems                                                                                                               

Ever wonder how a penguin can survive in -58°F or how a camel lives in 120°F heat? Discover how animals thrive in complete darkness 36,000 ft. below in the deep sea and 125 ft. above in the treetops of the rainforest. Campers will learn about these extraordinary ecosystems and how local animals compare to their extreme relatives.                                                      

Dates: July 21-25 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST), July 28-August 1 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST), August 4-8 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST)

 

Summer Camp Time: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm    

 

$295.00 Non-Members

$265.50 Members

Reserve

Coastal Crusaders: Ages 12-14

Coastal Crusaders: Ages 12-14

Campers will visit a variety of aquatic environments while learning how the Aquarium and other local organizations protect them. By exploring natural habitats, campers will gain a better understanding of how to investigate and preserve the environments we all share. Activities include behind the scenes tours, career presentations, and outdoor experiences.

Dates: June 16-20 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST), July 7-11 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST), July 28-August 1 (FULL - ACCEPTING WAIT LIST)

 

Summer Camp Time: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

$350.00 Non-Members
$315.00 Members

Reserve