Coastal Adventures
Marine Biology Camp
Join us for 4 days of marine biology explorations around Galveston. We will be getting wet and muddy, so a change of clothes and an adventurous spirit are required!
*This camp is for middle and high school students.
Itinerary:
Day 1: We will be using seine nets and dip nets to collect organisms in the wetland. After lunch we will head to Sylvan Beach Park to collect nurdles to understand how plastics affect our marine ecosystem. We will end the day with some beach time.
Day 2: We will spend the day learning the similarities and differences between sharks and stingrays. We will spend the morning dissecting a shark and after lunch we will observe and feed stingrays.
Day 3: We will travel to Galveston Island State Park for a day of aquatic exploration. We will use seine nets, dip nets, and beach tools to collect different organisms.
Day 4: We will travel to Moody Gardens to observe animals in the aquarium and rainforest.
2027 Dates:
May 24-27:
Bayside Intermediate School
June 7-10:
Open Session (any student in grades 7-12 can register, regardless of school or district)
June 14-17:
League City Intermediate
June 21-24:
Clear Brook High School
June 28-July 1:
Clear Falls High School
Cost:
$350 if registered before April 15
$375 if registered April 15-May 15
$400 if registered from May 15 through the first day of camp
There are only 25 spots available so register today!
Sample Schedule
Before you sign up for camp, please read through the Camper Handbook.