Harbor Discoveries Junior Camps are for children entering 4th and 5th grade in the fall of 2009. Group size is 16, and there is at least a 1:4 staff to camper ratio. Harbor Discoveries instructors are First Aid, CPR and Lifeguard certified.
One-week sessions cost $600 for New England Aquarium members and $650 for non-members. For more information please read our pricing and payment policies and scholarship information.
Registration for members begins January 5, 2009, and for the general public February 2, 2009. Please call Central Reservations at 617-973-5206. All registration is done over the phone. Waitlists are maintained for all sold out programs. To be placed on the waitlist, call the Camp Office at 617-973-0250.
"It was my son’s first experience at camp by himself and he loved it.
The staff was very energetic and friendly. He learned a lot while having fun."
– Stephanie, Junior Camper Parent
Something's Fishy (a few spots remain!)
July 6 - 10, 2009
Monday - Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday overnight trip from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. No extended hours available.
$600 for members, $650 for non-members
Campers will experience hands-on how people use and study the world of fish. Lessons on how to cast lines, comb nets and hatch fish will teach participants how fishermen and scientists use these tools, and how their efforts keep fish in the sea and on the menu.
Tidepool Trekkers [Sold out!]
July 13 - July 17, 2009
Monday - Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday overnight trip from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. No extended hours available.
$600 for members, $650 for non-members
Campers spend the week encountering what our local waters offer to a keen eye and a curious mind. Guided by counselors with a passion and knowledge for tidepools, participants will learn to identify the inhabitants of the beach and uncover the mysteries of how they live. Check out a sample iternary (pdf).
New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Maniacs (sold out)
July 20 - 24, 2009
Monday - Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday overnight trip from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. No extended hours available.
$600 for members, $650 for non-members
Assist with the enrichment of the Aquarium’s resident marine mammals! Campers observe a seal training session, help create seal enrichment toys and observe some of the Earth’s largest marine mammals on a whale watch.
Crazy Crustaceans (a few spots remain!)
July 27 - 31, 2009
Monday - Wednesday 9 am to 5 pm.
Thursday overnight trip from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. No extended hours available.
$600 for members, $650 for non-members
Crustaceans’ powerful claws, hard shells and camouflaged bodies make them the kings of the tidepools. Campers will travel to different coastal habitats to learn about these beach inhabitants, including where they live, the effect they have on their ecosystems and how they are connected to humans.
"It was fun and got to do a lot of different things I didn’t know about before coming to camp. The counselors were fun (and a little crazy sometimes) but they knew a lot of stuff."
– Trip, Junior camper
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Deadlines
Registration begins January 5, 2009 for members and February 2, 2009 for the general public. All registration is done by phone at 617-973-5206.
Contact Information
For general information please call the camp office at 617-973-0250 or 617-973-0253, or email at harbordiscoveries@neaq.org. Ask for the Camp Coordinator or e-mail dbadger@neaq.org or hdeschenes@neaq.org.
Harbor Discoveries camp complies with regulations of Massachusetts Department of Public Health and is licensed by the board of health.
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