Summer Camp

Summer Camp offers Sea Squirts for ages 5-6, with animals, ocean-themed crafts, activities, games, and a treasure hunt. It also offers Neptune’s Mysteries for ages 6-7, with ocean mysteries, fun games, and learning about local marine life. Buccaneers’ Adventures is for ages 7-8, and Ocean Discovery is for ages 8-9.

Programs

• Sea Squirts — Ages 5-6 years old; must be 5 by Sept. 1, 2026 · Half Day: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Full Day: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Session 1: June 15 – 19; Session 2: June 22 – 26; Holiday Week: June 29 – July 2; Session 3: July 6 – 10; Session 4: July 13-17; Session 5: July 20 – 24; Session 6: July 27 – 31; Session 7: August 3 – 7; Session 8: August 10 – 14 · $360–$550 per week · Week-long adventure with animals, ocean-themed crafts, activities, games, and a treasure hunt. Alternating weekly curriculums for odd and even sessions.
• Neptune’s Mysteries — Ages 6-7 years old; must be 6 by Sept. 1, 2026 · 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Session 1: June 15 – 19; Session 2: June 22 – 26; Holiday Week: June 29 – July 2; Session 3: July 6 – 10; Session 4: July 13-17; Session 5: July 20 – 24; Session 6: July 27 – 31; Session 7: August 3 – 7; Session 8: August 10 – 14 · $490–$615 per week · Week-long adventure solving ocean mysteries, playing fun games, and learning about local marine life. Alternating weekly curriculums for odd and even sessions.
• Buccaneers’ Adventures — Ages 7-8 · 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Session 1: June 15 – 19; Session 2: June 22 – 26; Session 3: July 6 – 10; Session 4: July 13-17; Session 5: July 20 – 24; Session 6: July 27 – 31; Session 7: August 3 – 7; Session 8: August 10 – 14 · $595 per week · Week-long adventure. Alternating weekly curriculums for odd and even sessions.
• Ocean Discovery — Ages 8-9 years old; must be 8 by Sept. 1, 2026 · 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Session 1: June 15 – 19; Session 2: June 22 – 26; Holiday Week: June 29 – July 2; Session 3: July 6 – 10; Session 4: July 13-17; Session 5: July 20 – 24; Session 6: July 27 – 31; Session 7: August 3 – 7; Session 8: August 10 – 14 · $480–$595 per week
• Marine Science Careers + Internship Academy
• Counselor-In-Training (CIT) — High School students

At a glance

• Ages: 5–13 years old
• Price range: $360–$615 per week
• General schedule: Week-long program; alternating weekly curriculums based on odd or even session number for some camps.
• Facility hours: Open 7:00am - 5:00pm

About the provider

The Ocean Institute was founded in 1977, and its first summer camp programs began in 1981. Its mission statement says, “Using the ocean as our classroom, we inspire children to learn.”

A 3% registration fee will be applied at checkout. Members with Family level memberships and above will receive a 10% discount. Sea Squirts requires campers to be 5 by Sept. 1, 2026. Neptune’s Mysteries requires campers to be 6 by Sept. 1, 2026. Ocean Discovery requires campers to be 8 by Sept. 1, 2026.

Last updated September 11, 2026.