Sea Camp and Outreach

Sea Campus Kids

Sea Campus Kids is a marine-oriented day program for campers ages 6-11.  Campers will have their hands-on and feet-in as they participate in activities such as wading through a salt marsh, dissecting a fish or seining in the surf.

Sea Campus Kids    

Registration will open November 18th, 2026, at 11am

*All registrations must be made online. We are no longer allowed to take registration over the phone, but we are more than happy to help walk you through it.

Half-Day Workshops: Monday-Thursday Ages 6-10

Morning Workshops: 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Afternoon Workshops: 12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 

Participants may register for the morning, afternoon, or both programs offered. Campers enrolled in morning and afternoon workshops will stay during lunch. 

Full-Day Workshops: Monday-Thursday 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

4 Day Full Day Workshops will be split into two classes based on age. Ages 6-8 and Ages 9-11

Registration Fee: There is a $10 non refundable fee for registering your camper. This is due to a internal registration site fee. The $10 is deducted from the total camp balance. This fee is non-refundable.

Registration: A deposit of $30 is required to register for each workshop.

Cancellation and Final Payment: The deposit may be refunded or applied to another workshop up to six weeks prior to the start of the workshop by contacting the Sea Camp.

Sea Campus Kids 2027 Summer Schedule    

Into the Blue
Into the Blue

$325

  • May 31-June 3

Beginner Ages 6-8 | Advanced Ages 9-11

The perfect camp for your future marine biologist to get started! This camp explores a wide range of topics, from sharks to manatees. Campers will be able to enjoy hands-on experiences, such as fish dissections and fishing on Shell Beach.

Sharks, Stingrays, and Crabs NEW
Sharks, Stingrays, and Crabs NEW

$325

  • June 7-10

Beginner Ages 6-8 | Advanced Ages 9-11

Do you have an elasmobranch lover? Do you want to know what that means? Elasmobranchs are the group that includes sharks, rays, and skates (oh my!). This camp is all about them and the tasty crustaceans that are many elasmobranchs' favorite snack. Campers will see a shark dissection, hunt for crabs, go on a boat trip to see rays, and much more.

Aquatic Animal Vet
Aquatic Animal Vet

$325

  • June 14-17

Beginner Ages 6-8 | Advanced Ages 9-11

Aspiring dolphin trainers and vets alike will love this camp! Aquatic Animal Vet has the campers using their own creativity to make animal enrichment and aquatic care plans. Your animal lover will be able to interact with real animals while using their imaginations to problem-solve real-life vet scenarios.

Cardboard Boat Challenge
Cardboard Boat Challenge

$325

  • June 21-24
  • July 5-8

Beginner Ages 6-8 | Advanced Ages 9-11

Interested in engineering or just looking for a fun way to challenge your child's creative brain? Cardboard Boat Challenge is a great way for campers to work as a team, building their own design, all while having a blast. Campers will put their newly gained knowledge of engineering to the test by constructing a boat that can race across the TAMUG’s pool… all while staying afloat.

Ocean Artist
Ocean Artist

$325

  • July 12-15

Beginner Ages 6-8 | Advanced Ages 9-11

The ocean has inspired millions of artists over thousands of years. Our young artists are no different. They will be exposed to the natural beauty of Galveston Island to create art that is unique to them. Campers will try their hand at several styles of art and media, all while being immersed in the mesmerizing beauty of our coast.

Marine Mammals
Marine Mammals

$325

  • July 19-22

Beginner Ages 6-8 | Advanced Ages 9-11

Do you know the difference between a dugong and a manatee? Perhaps you are privy to the subtle distinction between a porpoise and a dolphin. If not, you can learn all about the diverse group of marine mammals in this camp. Enjoy a relaxing dolphin cruise on the Ship Channel, a chilly blubber experiment, and much more.

Anchors Away Sailors
Anchors Away Sailors

$325

  • July 26-29

Beginner Ages 6-8 | Advanced Ages 9-11

Being a pirate is not all treasure chests and sea shanties. Sail away and learn all about what it's like for real sailors. Rations, swabbing the deck, and grueling days in the hot sun make for a hard day's work. Catch a ride on the Galveston Ship Channel tour and imagine life during the times of Jean Lafitte. Is a pirate’s life for you?

Marine Biologist Bootcamp
Marine Biologist Bootcamp

$325

  • August 2-5

Beginner Ages 6-8 | Advanced Ages 9-11

What does it take to be a marine biologist? Learn how marine scientists use the scientific method to study the ocean animals we all love. Does your camper have a million questions about how it all works? This camp will give them the tools to make their own scientific observations and solve some of nature's mysteries, all with the help of our marine biologist instructors.

Sea Squirts Session 1 and 2
Sea Squirts Session 1 and 2
  • Session 1: June 11-12
  • Session 2: July 16-17

Ages 4-5

Sea Squirts Workshops are designed with our smaller scientists in mind. Parents and children (4-5 years old) will discover and explore the marine environment together. Explorers will make discoveries in the Sea Squirt classroom, explore a salt marsh, and create a product reflecting their adventures in marine science.