Delphinus School of Natural History

Delphinus School of Natural History offers outdoor science camps for elementary and middle school students. Sessions include Examining Marine Plants and Animals, Where the Shoreline Meets the Bay, Working and Playing like a Scientist, Kayaking, Whale Watching, and Marine Life studies, Life in a Drop of Water: Studying Microscopic Plants and Animals, Learning to see Nudibranchs (sea slugs), and California’s Coastal Geology. Listed sessions run Monday-Friday from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, with maximum class sizes of 10 students.

Programs

• Delphinus School of Natural History outdoor science camps — elementary and middle school students · Summer camps; Mon-Fri 8:30 am-2:30 pm on listed weeks · Regional outdoor science program; engaging, interactive, student driven; camps are often unstructured with a scientific undertone.
• Examining Marine Plants and Animals — Grades K-6 (fall 2026) · June 8-12, 2026; Mon-Fri 8:30 am-2:30 pm · $475 · Maximum class size: 10 students.
• Where the Shoreline Meets the Bay — K-6 grade, and adventurous parents · June 15-19, 2026; Mon-Fri 8:30 am-2:30 pm · $475 · Maximum class size: 10 students.
• Working and Playing like a Scientist — 3rd grade and above · June 22-26, 2026; Mon-Fri 8:30 am-2:30 pm · $450 · Maximum class size: 10 students.
• Kayaking, Whale Watching, and Marine Life studies — 3rd grade and above · June 29 to July 3, 2026; Mon-Fri 8:30 am-2:30 pm · $475 · Maximum class size: 10 students.
• Life in a Drop of Water: Studying Microscopic Plants and Animals — 2nd grade and above · July 6-10, 2026; Mon-Fri 8:30 am-2:30 pm · $400 · Maximum class size: 10 students.
• Learning to see Nudibranchs (sea slugs) — K-6, and adventurous parents; students 7 years and under require a chaperone · July 13-17, 2026 · $475 · Maximum class size: 10 students.
• California’s Coastal Geology — 2nd grade and above · July 20-24, 2026; Mon-Fri 8:30 am-2:30 pm · $350 · Maximum class size: 10 students.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–13 years old
• Price range: $350–$475
• General schedule: Summer camps are Mon-Fri 8:30 am-2:30 pm for the listed sessions.

About the provider

Delphinus School of Natural History was founded in 2011. The leadership team includes John L. Sanders, Founder/Director, and Richard “Octopus” Hernandez, Lead Naturalist. Its mission statement says the programs focus on nature awareness, promote environmental stewardship, and offer instruction in Natural History, Animal Behavior, Estuary Science, Coastal Geology, and Freshwater Ecosystems.

Students 7 years and under require a chaperone for the Learning to see Nudibranchs session.

Last updated September 15, 2026.