Sanibel Sea School

Sanibel Sea School offers Sea Squirts Weeks for ages 4 to 6, Island Skills weeks for ages 6 to 13, and a Counselor-In-Training program for kids 13 to 17 and older. It also offers Day Courses, Families and Groups programs, Private Paddling Sessions, Discover Beachcombing, Group Field Trips, After-School Programs, and At Your Resort programming.

Programs

• Sea Squirts Weeks — Ages 4 to 6 · Week-long camps; offered between June and August; winter camp around the holidays
• Island Skills weeks — Ages 6 to 13 · Week-long camps; offered between June and August; winter camp around the holidays
• Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program — Kids 13 to 17 and older · Runs simultaneously to Island Skills at each location; also offered for winter camp for kids 13 and older
• Summer Camps — Ages 4 to 17 · Between June and August
• Winter Camp — Ages 6 and up · Every year around the holidays
• Day Courses — Half-day courses; 3-hour marine science adventures
• Families and Groups — All ages are welcome; children under 4 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian · By appointment; 2-hour private programs
• Private Paddling Sessions — Recommended for individuals 14 years of age or older · By appointment; 2 hours long · $75 per session
• Discover Beachcombing — Participants under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or adult over the age of 18 · Offered during the week at partner resorts
• Group Field Trips — Field trips are 3-hours long
• After-School Programs — After-school field trips to Sanibel School students on Mondays and Wednesdays
• At Your Resort — Programming for guests at local resorts and hotels; the general public is also able to attend

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Price range: $75 per session
• General schedule: Summer Camps are offered between June and August. Winter Camp is every year around the holidays. Day Courses are half-day courses and 3-hour marine science adventures. After-School Programs are on Mondays and Wednesdays. Private paddling sessions are by appointment. Discover Beachcombing is offered during the week at partner resorts. Group Field Trips are 3-hours long.

About the provider

Sanibel Sea School says its vision is a world where all people value, understand and care for the ocean, and its mission is to improve the ocean’s future, one person at a time. It has received Visit Florida’s Silver Flagler Award and is a member of NAAEE, the Children Nature Network, America Camp Association, and the Association for Experiential Education. The school also serves local organizations through A Chance to Sea and says it never turns away children or families for their inability to pay.

We never turn away children or families for their inability to pay. Advanced notice required for land-based private programs. Land-based privates are 2 hours long and typically scheduled between 9 and 12 pm; afternoon options are also available between 1 and 4 pm. Private paddling sessions have a 6-person maximum. Discover Beachcombing participants under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or adult over 18.

Last updated September 14, 2026.