About
MarineLab Summer Camp includes a boat trip, hands on science discovery labs, lunch, and group games and activities each day. Campers snorkel mangroves, seagrasses, or coral reef. The Summer Day Camp 2026 runs from 9 am to 4 pm on June 10-12, June 22-26, June 29-July 2, and August 3-August 7 for ages 8-14 and rising 4th-8th grade students.
Programs
- Summer Day Camp 2026 — 8-14; rising 4th-8th grade students · 9 am - 4 pm; June 10-12, June 22-26, June 29-July 2, August 3-August 7
- Junior Counselor Program — 14-16; must have attended at least one week of MarineLab summer camp in the past · For returning summer campers who want to help with camp. Cost is the same as all campers; sibling discount still applies.
- Intern Program — grades 11 or 12 · Paid internship for Monroe County high school students interested in helping run summer camp and marine science programs.
At a glance
- Ages: 8–16 years old
- General schedule: All days are 9 am - 4 pm.
About the provider
MarineLab is a program of Marine Resources Development Foundation, Inc., founded in 1970. It has been at its Key Largo facility since 1985, and the first snorkeling MarineLab program was offered in 1985. MarineLab offers financial assistance to campers, and families in Monroe County who face a camp fee barrier are encouraged to apply on a first come, first served basis. MarineLab also has an Art Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Fund for Florida Title I schools.
Please register for only a single week per summer. Scholarship recipients must be registered by April 1. Junior Counselor applicants must be between ages 14-16 and have attended at least one week of MarineLab summer camp in the past. Intern applicants are Monroe County high school students in grades 11 or 12.
Last updated September 13, 2026.
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