Sign up now for summer day camps in July and August at the Calvert Marine Museum. Exciting programs are planned for children ages 5 to 14. Engaging every child’s interest, day camps are fun, affordable, educational, and led by professionals in the field.  Visit the website for a detailed listing of the programs and to register.

Build Your Own Coroplast Boat –  3 Day Mini Camp
Entering Grades 7 – 9
Wednesday, July 5 – Friday, July 7
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Exercise your STEM skills during this three-day camp. Each participant will build a canoe out of the same corrugated plastic used by the museum to make road signs. Lessons on boating safety and canoe maneuvering prepare the campers for further adventures when they take their canoes home.   Fee: $65.00

Pirates & Scallywags
Entering Grades 1 – 3
Monday, August 14
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Ahoy, Mates! Come join our scallywag crew. For this day camp, you will wear pirate garb, eat pirate grub and do pirate work. What? Pirates worked? You bet they did. Hunt for hidden treasure; stage a sea battle in the museum’s land-locked bugeye, swab the deck and sing sea chanteys! Participants should bring a bag lunch.   Fee: $15 members/$20 nonmembers

Viking Exploration Day Camp 
Entering Grades 5 – 6
Tuesday, August 15
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
This day-long camp explores the culture of the Norse explorers. We will dive into topics such as navigation, ship building, runes, and shield symbology of these fearless seafarers. Participants should bring a bag lunch.   Fee: $15 members/$20 nonmembers

Jr. Paleontologist for a Day
Entering Grades 6 – 9
Wednesday, August 16
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Become a junior paleontologist for a day, and hunt for fossil shark teeth, whale bones, and the shells of ancient snails and clams on a local beach. Work with our professional paleontologists to uncover the mysteries of these ancient animals and the environments in which they lived. Learn collecting techniques and how to properly preserve your specimens. Get a special behind-the-scenes look at the amazing fossil collection at Calvert Marine Museum. Participants should bring a bag lunch.   Fee: $20 members/$25 nonmembers

A Daring Voyage
Entering Grades 4 – 7
Thursday, August 17
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Do you have what it takes to build a successful colony? In this day camp participants will embrace the role of a 17th-century colonist in the Chesapeake Bay. Take a voyage on our Skipjack, Dee of Saint Mary’s, go on an adventure through the marsh, make your own map, and discover the skills needed to survive in a strange and mysterious land. Participants should bring a bag lunch.   Fee: $20 members/$25 nonmembers
                                                                                                        
What Floats Your Boat?
Entering Grades 1 – 3
Friday, August 18
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Enjoy a nautical day here at the Calvert Marine Museum where you can be the captain of your own toy boat! We will splash, dash, and craft our way through a creative day of outdoor water play. Participants should bring a bag lunch.  Fee: $15 members/$20 nonmembers