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Spring Programs 2012

Join us for a day of fun and learning this Spring!

Members-Only registration begins Friday, January 6th; General Registration begins Friday, January 20th.

Day Camps | Mother's Day Programs | Father's Day Programs

Single Day Camps

Junior Neptune's Session A
Age: 6-8
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Hours: 7 hours
Date: April 11
Price: $75 (Members: $68) or $130 (Members: $116) for both Jr. Neptune's Sessions A and B
Discover what life is like underwater as you meet "Big Al" the Fish, from the popular children's book Big Al, interact with the animals in our lab, and conduct investigations in underwater adaptations. Your child will also have the opportunity to venture out on the ocean aboard the R/V Sea Explorer, first exploring the harbor and then taking a brief trip outside to view the local sea lions.
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Junior Neptune's Session B
Age: 6-8
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Hours: 7 hours
Date: April 12
Price: $75 (Members: $68) or $130 (Members: $116) for both Jr. Neptune's Sessions A and B
Have you ever held a hermit crab in the palm of your hand? Have you ever stood under a whale skeleton? Join us as we explore the depths of the sea and meet marine critters, from the crabs of the tidepools to the giant whales of the open ocean, directed by the books One Small Place by the Sea and The Snail and the Whale. Your child will explore fact and fiction in the ocean as she or he joins in experiments in our labs and discovers animals in the tidepools with a walk into the Dana Point Marine Protected Area.
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Junior Oceanographer
Age: 9-12
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Hours: 7 hours
Date: April 11
Price: $75 (Members: $68) or $130 (Members: $116) for combined Jr. Oceanographer (April 11) and Jr. Seahawk (April 12) camps
What is it like to be a marine scientist? Step into their fascinating world by exploring the principles of marine biology and oceanography. Your fun-filled day includes a two-hour Marine Wildlife cruise on the R/V Sea Explorer, a tidepool walk, and hands-on laboratory activities, including a fish dissection. This exciting experience will spark your curiosity as you dive into the magical marine world!
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Junior Seahawks
Age: 9-12
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Hours: 7 hours
Date: April 12
Price: $75 (Members: $68) or $130 (Members: $116) for combined Jr. Oceanographer (April 11) and Jr. Seahawk (April 12) camps
Set a course for adventure as you discover the life of a tallship sailor during the Golden Age of Sail. Travel back in time with our cast of characters as you raise sail, race long boats, explore a sea cave, experience the lost arts of a sailor, go up the mast in a boatswain's chair and perhaps encounter a pirate or two. The day is filled with fun and excitement aboard the tallship Pilgrim, and inside the Maritime Learning Center.
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Adventures At Sea

Mother's Day Brunch Sail
Age: 4-adult (children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Hours: 3 hours
Date: May 13
Price: $45/adult; $30/child (Members: $40/adult; $25/child)
Treat your Mom to a unique experience while savoring a scrumptious brunch aboard the traditional wooden schooner Spirit of Dana Point. Join the ship's crew in raising canvas, steering the ship and enjoying the beautiful scenery as you sail along the southern California coast.

Mother's Day Afternoon Sail
Age: 4-adult (children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Time: 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Hours: 2 1/2 hours
Date: May 13
Price: $38.50/adult; $21.50/child (Members: $35.50/adult; $19.50/child)
Sail with Mom on the majestic tall ship Spirit of Dana Point. Hoist sail, steer the ship or simply relax and enjoy a beautiful afternoon on the water. Light refreshments included.

 

Father's Day Adventure at Sea
Age: 4-adult (children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Hours: 3 hours
Date: June 17
Price: $45/adult; $35/child (Members: $40/adult; $30/child)
Sign aboard for an exciting voyage on a real tallship! First, you and dad will join the crew in handling line and raising sail! Then you will enjoy a delicious meal prepared onboard by our ship's cook. After, you may help steer the ship, participate in firing of the ship's cannon,listen to stories of legend and lore, or just sit back and enjoy being outon the open ocean. This thrilling sail will create memories you'll not soon forget.

Father's Day Afternoon Sail
Age: 4-adult (children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Time: 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Hours: 2 1/2 hours
Date: June 17
Price: $38.50/adult; $21.50/child (Members: $35.50/adult; $19.50/child)

Take Dad sailing aboard the majestic tall ship Spirit of Dana Point. Hoist sail, steer the ship, or simply sit-back and enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the water. Light refreshments included.
At a Glance: Public Hours
Weekends: 10am-3pm
Pilgrim open most Sundays: 11am-3:30pm
$6.50/adult $4.50/child (3-12yrs)
Members and children 2 yrs and under are free.

Cruise Prices* (Min. age 4yrs)
$35/adult (Members: $22/adult)
$22/child (Members: $19/child)

Sail Prices* (Min age 4yrs)
$40/adult (Members: $36/adult) $23/child (Members: $21/child)

*Includes weekend admission.

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