Ocean Institute Offers
Summer Programs for Children
DANA POINT, CA, April 9, 2008 -
Registration has opened for the Ocean Institute’s summer programs for children ages 5 and older. Programs have been designed to utilize the Institute's various facilities such as the state-of-the-art Ocean Education Center, its research vessel Sea Explorer its two tallships, Pilgrim and Spirit of Dana Point and the nearby Dana Point Marine Life Refuge. Programs include:
Week-long, Half-day programs:
Sea Squirts Camp (ages 5-6) - Bring children's literature to life in the Ecology Learning Center. Highlights include stories, poetry, crafts and encounters with a variety of sea life.
Week-long, Full-day programs:
Neptune's Nautiloids Camp (6-7) - Similar to Sea Squirts, this camp uses children's literature to teach students about the ocean world. Examine tiny sea creatures, observe animals in the aquariums, explore the Dana Point Marine Life Refuge and take a cruise aboard the research vessel Sea Explorer.
Lil’ Buccaneer Camp (6-7) - Step into the world of pirates, buccaneers and sailors. Learn what life was like at sea during this exciting week filled with maritime activities, crafts, sea chanteys and much more.
Ocean Discovery Camp (8-9) - Spend a week immersed in the fun and fascinating world of eyes, vision, and the properties of light in the ocean. Learn about moon jellies, work with oceanographic research tools, enjoy a day at the beach and take a two-hour adventure cruise aboard the research vessel Sea Explorer.
Windjammer Adventure Camp (8-10) - Learn traditional boating skills of the Golden Era of Sail. Weigh anchor, row, navigate, and sail historic San Juan Harbor (Dana Point), with a crew of fellow sailors. Practice the battle tactics of Lord Admiral Nelson and Sir Francis Drake and learn island survival skills used by marooned sailors.
Coastal Explorer Camp (10-12) - Explore the science of the surf zone. Forecast weather and waves, investigate marine animals and their environment, cruise aboard the research vessel Sea Explorer and enjoy a kayak ride in Dana Point Harbor.
Marine Sciences Careers/Internship Academy (13-17) - Learn about the ocean and careers in marine science. Study intertidal ecology and animal husbandry, conduct shipboard research aboard the R/V Sea Explorer, build ROVs and much more! Successful graduates may qualify to become Ocean Institute interns.
Parent-child Overnight Camps:
Pilgrim Overnight (age 8+) - During this family version of our award-winning 4th grade overnight program, you will play the role of sailors onboard in the 1830s! Rig and handle the ship’s machinery, search for bullock-hides in Mexico, and experience the hard work of standing night-watch and swabbing the decks!
Mysterious Lights (age 5+) - Learn about the fascinating world of bioluminescence in marine animals onboard the research vessel Sea Explorer.
Voyage to Avalon (8+) - Join the crew of the Spirit for a sunset dinner at sea during the overnight motor-transit to Catalina. In the morning, explore the charming town of Avalon and then sail the Spirit home; with the wind! Take part in traditions such as night-watch, story-telling, chantey singing and knot tying, as well as sailing.
Multi-Day Overnight Camp:
Island Bound Camp (11-13) - Voyage to Catalina Island aboard the Spirit of Dana Point. Day 1 is spent at the Institute learning navigation, watch-standing skills and the responsibilities of the crew. Days 2-4 are spent sailing, hiking, snorkeling and learning nautical skills in Catalina.
Catalina Tall Ship Challenge (14-17) - Similar to Island Bound Camp, a more advanced sailing adventure wherein participants take greater control of the ship and join the working crew. Stand night watch, drive and work the ship, and enjoy snorkeling and kayaking off Catalina Island.
For dates, times, costs, registration and other information about Ocean Institute summer camps, please visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274.
Open to the Public on Weekends
The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Weekend visitors can enjoy special seasonal exhibits, as well as hundreds of living ocean animals, and shark and jellyfish feedings. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children ages 4-12. Or, with the purchase of a membership, a family can enjoy year-round free admission, benefit from member-only events and receive discounts on all other programs.
Visitors can also board one of the Ocean Institute’s sea-going vessels, the state-of-the-art R/V Sea Explorer or the historic tallship Spirit of Dana Point. Cruises are an additional charge. For information, visit www.ocean-institute.org.
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