Sea Camp 2012
Now in its 25th consecutive year, Sea Camp, the popular marine science day camp for ages 6-13 will be held at the Marine Education Center, located at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) in Ocean Springs.
Campers experience discovery through hands-on activities and live animal encounters in both the classroom and field. All students have the opportunity to crab, fish, seine and sieve. Field trips also take participants into beach and saltmarsh habitats.
Children of all ages visit Deer Island aboard the R/V Sea Explorer. Additionally, campers ages 8-13 get to spend a day at Ship Island.
Students aged 12-13 will have an added adventure, kayaking through Gulf Islands National Seashore and participating in a tour of the Pascagoula River.
Schedule
Separate sessions are held for groups of campers aged 6-7, 8-11, and 12-13.
- June 4-8*
- June 11-15
- June 18-22
- June 25- 29
- July 9 - 13
- July 16-20*
* Sessions for ages 12-13 are not available June 4-8 and July 16-20.
Registration
Sea Camp registration requires a $50.00 non-refundable deposit. The registration deadline is May 11, 2012.
Send completed registration form to: marine.education@usm.edu or mail to: GCRL - Marine Education Center, Attn: Sea Camp Registration, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, or by fax to: 228.818.8894. Phone: 228.818.8833.