Harbor Discoveries Advanced Camps are for children entering 8th and 9th grade in the fall of 2012. Group sizes range from 9 to 22 depending on the session and activity. Harbor Discoveries instructors are First Aid and CPR, and lead instructors are Lifeguard certified.

One-week sessions cost $675 for New England Aquarium members and $725 for non-members. Pricing for special two-week sessions is $1350 for members and $1400 for non-members. For more information, please read our pricing and payment policies.

Registration for the 2012 season starts for memberson January 17, 2012, and for the general public on February 6, 2012. To register please call Central Reservations at 617-973-5206 or register online. Waitlists are maintained for all sold out programs. To be placed on the waitlist, call the Camp Office at 617-226-2243.

 

"The whole camp was awesome!

I enjoyed every day of it and definitely want to come back next year as a Counselor In Training."

– Tom, Advanced Camper

Aquarist in Training

July 9 – 13, 2012 SOLD OUT
$675 for members, $725 for non-members
Book online and receive a $5 discount

Monday – Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Overnight trip from 9 a.m. Thursday to 1 p.m. Friday. No extended hours available.

Aquarists in training will spend a fun-filled week learning about Aquarium animal collection techniques, viewing behind-the-scenes areas and exploring husbandry practices. Participants will learn what it takes to collect and care for the thousands of marine animals housed here as they help the biologists during field trips along the coast to collect jellies, snails, crabs, sea stars and fish for Aquarium exhibits.
Register online

 

New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Mentors

July 16 – 20, 2012  SOLD OUT
$675 for members, $725 for non-members
Book online and receive a $5 discount

Monday – Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Overnight trip from 9 a.m. Thursday to 1 p.m. Friday. No extended hours available.

Get up close and personal with the marine mammals of the Aquarium as a trainer in training! Go on exhibit with seals, understand the demanding needs of marine mammals and investigate the realm of marine mammal training, as you learn from professional trainers. Connect to the largest mammals on Earth by observing them on a whale watch with marine biologists as your guide. As a camper, you will investigate the issues facing marine mammals locally and globally, and will learn what role you can play for the conservation of this magnificent group of animals!
Register online

 

Ocean Stewards

July 23 – 27, 2012
$675 for members, $725 for non-members
Book online and receive a $5 discount

Monday – Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Overnight trip from 9 a.m. Thursday to 1 p.m. Friday. No extended hours available.

We all have a substantial impact on the world around us. The ocean constitutes most of that world, providing an amazing opportunity to both explore and protect a key component of this blue planet. You will investigate healthy and human-impacted ecosystems, learn what makes these ecosystems tick and what they need to function, as we discover the power that you have to be a steward of the ocean.
Register online

 


Schooner Adventures (two-week program)

Two weeks: July 30 – August 3 and August 6 – 10, 2012
$1,350 for members, $1,400 for non-members
Book online and receive a $5 discount

Monday – Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Overnight trip from 9 a.m. Thursday to 1 p.m. Friday. No extended hours available.

After a week in preparation previewing marine science exploration, campers will board their vessel and set sail to become a part of the crew! With the captain and crew’s guidance, campers will be at the will of the wind for a five-day, four-night excursion to explore the New England coastal waters. They will learn how to set sails, steer, plot the ship’s course and even do some daily chores. They will also learn how scientists identify fish species, sample water, study plankton and monitor whale behavior. Campers examine food webs, life cycles and the rich biodiversity of Stellwagen Bank while observing first-hand zonation, tides, currents, wave action and weather effects.
For more details on the ship and its operator, Ocean Classroom, visit them online. www.oceanclassroom.org
Register online

 

Marine Biologist in Training (two-week program)

Two weeks: August 13 – 17 and August 20 – 24, 2012
$1,350 for members, $1,400 for non-members
Book online and receive a $5 discount

Monday – Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Overnight trip from 9 a.m. Thursday to 1 p.m. Friday. No extended hours available.

Marine biologists have a cornucopia of talents and know-how. Participants in this two-week program begin the journey by learning what scientists need to know to assess the health of the environment. Practice these approaches via exploration and assessment of local habitats, utilize GIS (a powerful mapping tool in conjunction with GPS technology), investigate fish biology and pursue the answers to questions we face in a world of changing global and local environmental conditions. The second week is spent exploring the unique habitats of the New England shoreline to put these skills to use during a four-night visit to Project Oceanology, a premiere ocean science and education facility.
For more details on Project Oceanology, visit them online. www.oceanology.org
Register online

 

"The camp was well-organized; the staff was attentive to the needs of the campers and the concerns of the parents; and the experience was both fun and educational."

– Victoria, Advanced Camper Parent

 

More Information

 

Contact Information

For general information please call the camp office at 617-973-0250 or 617-226-2243, or email at harbordiscoveries@neaq.org.

Harbor Discoveries camp complies with regulations of Massachusetts Department of Public Health and is licensed by the board of health.