Harbor Discoveries senior camps are for children entering 6th and 7th grade in the fall of 2009. Group size is 16,with 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 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.

 

"My child had an ‘awesome’ time and hopes he will be able to attend next year. Thank you once again for a very positive camp experience for my child. He really enjoyed every aspect of it. I think the staff counselors for being young, are some of the most competent and caring young adults."

- Mastrogiacomo, Senior Camper Parent

 

Sharks: Tales & Truths (sold out!)

August 3 - 7, 2009
Monday - Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Overnight trip from 9 am Thursday to 1 p.m. Friday. No extended hours available.

$600 for members, $650 for non-members


Campers will explore why sharks have a reputation as savage killers, reveal if it is deserved and investigate why these vulnerable animals are so important. Using actual scientific techniques, including an aging study, measurement and close observation, participants will uncover the truth about sharks.

 

River Meets the Sea (sold out!)

August 10 - 14, 2009
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.


$600 for members, $650 for non-members


Even minor actions on land can have major consequences on our oceans and rivers. Participants will explore the many watery habitats of eastern Massachusetts to discover where water comes from, whether all water is the same and how some marine animals have surprising connections to both land and sea. Activities will include salt-marsh exploration, fishing opportunities, and a two-hour canoe trip to investigate the life of the Ipswich River, weather permitting.

 

Animania (sold out!)

August 17 - 21, 2009
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.


$600 for members, $650 for non-members


Only in the last few decades have we realized how much animals and their habitats impact our own livelihood. This session will focus on finding and learning about many local and exotic marine animals, highlighting the need for—and awe of—biodiversity. Join us as we traverse the ecosystems of Massachusetts in search of the clues to nature’s secrets.

 

"After this camp, I feel that the ocean is more special to me now that I have interacted with its life in a natural environment."

– Miriam, Senior Camper

 

More Information

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.