Sign Up for Summer Camp Programs at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

The following announcement is from The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk:

NORWALK, CT – There’s still time to give kids a fun experience exploring our watery world, through the summer-camp programs that start the week of June 27 at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.

The Aquarium shows kids the fun side of science inquiry, with lots of hands-on activities and experiments, interactions and observations of the Aquarium’s animals, and maybe even IMAX movies and outings aboard the Aquarium’s unique new research vessel. Each session is different, so pick from one, some or all.

Pre-registration is required well in advance of each week’s session. A deadline of Fri., June 17, for the first week of summer camp is coming fast.

The Maritime Aquarium’s 2016 summer programs with space available are:

June 27-July 1 – “Shark Safari” (ages 6-8) and “Junior Marine Biologist 1” (ages 9-12).

July 11-15 – “Ocean Explorers” (ages 6-8).

July 18-22 – “Junior Aquarist” (ages 6-8) and “Junior Marine Biologist I” (ages 9-12).

July 25-29 – “Shark Safari” (ages 6-8) and “Junior Marine Biologist 2” (ages 9-12).

Aug. 1-5 – “Sound Art” (ages 6-8) and “R/V Oceanography” (ages 9-12).

Aug. 8-12 – “Junior Aquarist” (ages 6-8) and “Junior Marine Biologist 2” (ages 9-12).

Aug. 15-19 – “Ocean Mammals” (ages 6-8) and “R/V Oceanography” (ages 9-12).

Aug. 22-26 – “Ocean Explorers” (ages 6-8) and “Junior Marine Biologist 3” (ages 10-14).

Cost varies between $450 to $550 per week, depending on the program. Maritime Aquarium members receive discounts.

Sessions meet from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For working parents, pre-care is available from 8:30-9:30 a.m. for $85 per week ($65 for Aquarium members). Extended care from 4 to 5:30 p.m. costs $170 per week ($150 for members).

An additional three-week session, “Teen Apprentice” for ages 13-15, meeting weekdays Aug. 8-26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., still has availability as well. Cost of this internship-like session is $1,600 ($1,450 for members).

Financial aid is available. Call (203) 852-0700, ext. 1201.

As a Connecticut state-certified camp, health-exam forms are required of every camper.

Get more information about the Aquarium’s summer camp, including descriptions of each program as well as an application that can be downloaded, online at www.MaritimeAquarium.org. Or you can make reservations or get more details by calling (203) 852-0700, ext. 2206.

Photo credit: Megan Maloy