Aquarium Camps combine fun and learning into unforgettable adventures. Children enjoy outdoor activities, discovery labs, crafts, videos, behind-the-scenes action and much more. Camps offer kids the opportunity to learn more about the plants and animals that inhabit our coastal waters, and also a chance to learn what it’s like to work at the Aquarium. Kids of all ages participate in a variety of hands-on, feet-wet, mind-engaging programs and activities. Plus, it’s a tank full of fun!

Camp Registration Guidelines

Please note: all slots for 2009 camps are full.

Registration for summer 2009 camps begins April 1. Phone calls will be returned beginning at 8 a.m. on the registration date. Messages left prior to 8 a.m. will be processed in the order in which they are received.

• Due to the high demand for camps, payment in full is due at the time of registration.

• The Aquarium will fully refund program fees if given two weeks notice of cancellation. Please call 252-247-4003, ext. 257, if canceling on a weekday; call ext. 225 if canceling on a weekend day.

• Due to high demand, you may register only your child/children for camp. Each child requires a separate registration form that must be completed at the time of registration.

• Camps are limited to 12 participants per session.
• Once registration is complete, a Camp Confirmation packet will be mailed to each child, to be completed by the parent/guardian prior to the first day of camp. This packet contains all necessary information for your child’s camp experience.

  2009 Camps

  Aquatic Adventurers — Grades 2-3

June 8 - 12 Session 1

July 20 - 24 Session 2

Young campers learn about coastal habitats and the animals that depend on them through discovery labs, animal feeding opportunities and outdoor excursions. $175 per session

Coastal Explorers — Grades 4-5

June 22 - 26 Session 1

Aug. 17 - 21 Session 2

Explorers discover the world of aquatic life hidden under the surface through paddle trips, onboard collection cruises and behind-the-scenes activities. $175 per session

Sea Scholars — Grades 6-7

July 6 - 10 Session 1

Aug. 3 - 7 Session 2

Fishing trips, kayak excursions through backwater marshes, onboard collection cruises and behind-the-scenes activities are on the agenda. $175 per session