Ocean Institute Summer Camps
Dive into marine and ocean science with six different camps.
Dates: June 12 – August 12, 2022
Price: $285-495
Visit website to see exact dates and rates for each program offered.
Sea Squirts (ages 5-6)
Explore different ocean habitats, sing songs, meet animals, crafts, games, and hunt for treasure. Full and half-day options available.
Neptune’s Mysteries (ages 6-7)
Become a science investigator and embark on a marine mammal cruise and hike through tide pools.
Buccaneer Adventure Camp (ages 7-8)
Discover the life of pirates. Learn the ropes to survive at sea with dockside activities on a historic tall ship.
Ocean Discovery (ages 8-9)
Explore animal habitats and ecosystems through hands-on science labs, two-hour whale watching trip, tide pool exploration, and sailing trip aboard a historic tall ship.
Shipwreck Hunters (ages 9-11)
Become a maritime archeologist, explore shipwrecks, build your own ship, learn nautical navigation, piloting Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) to discover the ocean floor, and explore the high seas aboard a historic tall ship and research vessel.
Coastal Explorers (ages 10-13)
Cruise along the coastline searching for blue whales, collecting samples, catch and release fish, kayak in the harbor, sail on a tall ship, and explore tide pools.
Marine Science Internship Academy (ages 14-17) and Counselor-in-Training Program (age 14+) also available.
Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point
(949) 496-2274
