Scott Aquarium Opens Sea Camp Registration

March 31, 2005

BILOXI – The University of Southern Mississippi's Scott Aquarium is now registering campers ages 5-16 for the annual Project Marine Discovery Sea Camp here.

The marine science day camp will take campers on an ocean odyssey through hands-on activities, encounters with live animals, field trips, games, computer lab and art. Participants will close their week each Friday with an "Ocean Odyssey" carnival.

The five-day sessions are offered in June beginning June 6 and in July through July 29. Sessions for five-year-old campers run from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Hours for all other ages are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Costs per week are age 5, $70; ages 6-7, $120; ages 8-14, $135; ages 15-16, $150.

The camp focuses on campers having fun while learning about the ocean and Mississippi's marine plants, animals and coastal processes. Sea campers come from throughout Mississippi and the nation. For information call (228) 374-5550 or visit www.usm.edu/aquarium/pmdsecmp.htm.