Ages: Camps
are offered for children ages 5 to 15.
To participate, a child must meet the specified age requirement by the
time a camp begins.
Activities: Virginia Aquarium camps focus primarily
on marine science, but also include other science and nature topics. Camp activities are developed and conducted by
the Aquarium’s educators, emphasize experiential learning through animal
interactions, outdoor investigations, and hands-on activities.
Camp Details: Camp
forms must be completed and returned to the Aquarium no later than
two weeks prior to camp. When camp forms have been received, we will send you
information on camp activities, check-in time and location.
Download Registration Forms Here
Members-Only Onsite Registration: Tuesday, April 9; 5:00-8:00 PM at the Marsh Pavilion
Registration will be accepted by mail, phone, or in person for members and non-members starting April 10, 2013. Payment must accompany registration.
For more information: Call our Youth Programs Registrar at
757-385-0278 to inquire about camp activities and registration procedures.
For Ages 5-7
(All
camps are two days, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Young Explorers
June 24-25; July 22-23; August 5-6; Aug 19-20
Discover the
wonders of the Chesapeake Bay through hands-on and outdoor activities. Touch live animals, search for fish and
crabs, take a boat cruise, and make crafts to take home. This camp meets at
Virginia Aquarium on the first day and at First Landing State Park on the
second day.
Fee: $60 members; $75 non-members
Critters and Crafts
June 27-28; August 8-9
Territorial displays, nest building and beautiful flowers
are just a few of the ways nature expresses her artistic side. Let nature inspire your young artist to
create beautiful works of art.
Fee: $60 members; $75 non-members
Young Scientist
July 25-26; August 22-23
Through experiments, hands-on learning and live animal
encounters, this camp will show you just how fun science can really be!
Fee: $60 members; $75 non-members
For Ages 7-9
(All camps are two days, 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Water, Water
Everywhere
July 8-9; August 12-13
Discover your watershed address as we explore local natural
habitats. Take a hike through the
forest, brave the mud of the marsh, and sift through the sands of the beach to
learn why these habitats are important to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. This camp meets at Virginia Aquarium on
the first day and at First Landing State Park on the second day.
Fee: $120 members;
$150 non-members
Feet, Feather Fur
July 11-12; August 15-16
This camp is all about animals and their great variety of
shapes, sizes and colors. Hike the
nature trail in search of its animal inhabitants, meet the Aquarium’s Animal
Ambassadors, play games and create animal crafts as we explore the diversity of
the animal kingdom.
Fee: $120 members;
$150 non-members
For Ages 9-12
Camp times vary. Please check individual descriptions.
This Way to the Bay
June 24- 28; July 22-26; August 12-16 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Search for life in the Chesapeake Bay during excursions to
the Eastern Shore and First Landing State Park. Go kayaking, take a Dolphin
Watch cruise, learn to snorkel, and trawl the ocean floor on an Ocean
Collections trip.
Fee: $250 members; $300 non-members
W.A.V.E. I
July 8-12 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
This summer, do the
WAVE- Wander Across Virginia’s Environment to discover some of Virginia’s
unique wild places. Search for
turtles and frogs in a cypress swamp, seine for fish and invertebrates in a
variety of habitats, and look for snakes in Back Bay.
Fee: $250 members;
$300 non-members
For Ages 12-15
Camp times vary. Please check individual descriptions.
Extreme Marine
Adventures
July 17-19; July 31-August 2 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Meet Aquarium staff who study sea turtles, train our mammals,
and care for fish and invertebrates. Learn
SCUBA skills and go kayaking in search of dolphins. Discover how scientists study the marine
environment.
This in-depth
experience is limited to 8 campers.
Fee: $175 members; $200 non-members
S.W.A.T. – Seals,
Whales, and Turtles
July 1-2; July 15-16; July 29-30 (9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Get in the water with the seals during a training session,
go dolphin watching with Aquarium dolphin experts, and attend a sea
turtle feeding and training session. This in-depth experience is limited to 8
campers.
Fee: $200 members;
$250 non-members
Specialty Camps for Ages 9-15
Sport Fishing for
Fun:
July 15-16; August 5-6 (10 a.m. –
4 p.m.)
Learn about the
local game fish of Virginia Beach and why some are being protected. We will put our “catch and release” skills to
the test as we go fishing at a fishing pier and aboard Virginia Aquarium’s Ocean
Explorer research vessel. Bring your
fishing pole and we’ll provide the bait and a tackle box for you to keep. This in-depth experience is limited to 8
campers.
Fee: $120 members;
$150 non-members
Aquatic Collections:
August 7-9 (10
a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Get wet and get going on your way to becoming an expert on
local fish and invertebrates. Fine-tune
your marine science knowledge during daily collection trips, aquarium
maintenance sessions and hands-on explorations of marine habitats. This
advanced collection camp will be limited to 8 campers.
Fee: $175 members;
$200 non-members