Marine Science Camp

Marine Science Camp includes live marine animal interactions and themed science activities. Camp participants discover local habitats and animals and may do activities aboard the 90-foot research vessel, the Robert G. Brownlee. The summer camp runs Monday through Friday from June 8 to August 7, 2026, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, and its programs are one-week experiences with the same curriculum and activities across all sessions.

Programs

• Plankton Pioneers — Entering K-1st Grade · $720 · Structure: 1 day aboard ship, 4 days at MSI; Jun 29-Jul 2: 1 day aboard ship, 3 days at MSI. Cost listed as $720, with $576 prorated for the 4-day week Jun 29-Jul 2.
• Marine Explorers — Entering 2nd-3rd Grade · $785
• Naturalists — Entering 4th-5th Grade · $820
• Off-Site Explorers — Entering 4th-5th Grade · $910 · Structure: 1 day aboard ship, 4 days field trips; Jun 29-Jul 2: 1 day aboard ship, 3 days field trips. Cost listed as $910, with $728 prorated for the 4-day week Jun 29-Jul 2.
• Underwater Investigators — Entering 6th-8th Grade · $900 · Structure: 1 day aboard ship, 1 day field trip, 1 day canoes, 2 days at MSI. Cost listed as $900.
• Off-Site Explorers — Entering 6th-8th Grade · $910 · Structure: 1 day aboard ship, 3 days field trips, 1 day canoes. Cost listed as $910.
• Summer Marine Science Camp — Grades K-8th · Mon-Fri, 8:30 am-3:30 pm
• Discovery Voyage — Grades 4 and up · Mon-Sat, 8:00 am-12:00 pm or 1:00 pm-5:00 pm · $1,850–$3,000 · Four-hour expedition aboard the 90-foot research vessel, the R.V. Robert G. Brownlee. Sliding scale available depending on need.
• Shoreside — Grades K and up · Mon-Sat, 2-3 hrs · $620–$1,135 · Takes place at the beachfront facility in Redwood City. Sliding scale available depending on need.
• Inland Voyage — Grades K and up · Mon-Sat, up to 5 50-minute sessions per day · $660 · Mobile aquarium program delivered at your site. Sliding scale available depending on need.
• Tidepool — Grades 3 and up · $745–$1,245 · Tide dependent, 2.5 hours. Sliding scale available depending on need.
• Canoes in Sloughs — Grades 6 and up · March-October, 9:00 am-2:00 pm · $825–$1,405 · Sliding scale available depending on need.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–14 years old
• Price range: $620–$3,000
• General schedule: Summer camp runs Mon-Fri, June 8-August 7, 2026, 8:30 am-3:30 pm. Camp programs are designed as one-week experiences, and the curriculum and activities remain consistent across all sessions throughout the summer.
• Facility hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm; Saturday closed; Sunday closed

About the provider

The mission of Marine Science Camp is to inspire environmental stewardship through hands-on learning and exploration of San Francisco Bay ecosystems. Summer camp spots are held in select sessions for qualified scholarship recipients. The page also states cancellation, refund, and transfer policies.

During the week of July 4, camp runs Monday, June 29 to Thursday, July 2 with a reduced cost. Camp spots are held in select sessions for qualified scholarship recipients. Cancellation/refund and transfer policies are stated on the page.

Last updated August 29, 2026.