SEACAMP Spring Break Camp is a five-day, day camp program designed to introduce students to the ocean and local marine life of Southern California. Enrollment is open to students 5th through 8th grade. Throughout the program, our Marine Science Instructors will use our extensive aquarium facilities to teach hands-on labs and workshops. Our labs and workshops encourage students to touch and observe our wide variety of live and preserved specimens and introduce them to the variety of marine life they will encounter during field activities. This program is an excellent way to give your ocean-interested student more exposure to marine biology. We will introduce students to the marine environment, engage students in marine science, and spark their interest in the ocean.
Session Dates: April 1 – 5, 2024
Spring Break Camp is a Day Camp program open to students currently in 5th – 8th grade.
Students must be checked-in between 8:00am – 8:30am and checked-out between 3:30pm – 4:00pm each day.
Students will be required to bring a snack and lunch each day.
Enrollment Information
Spring Break Camp is open to students in 5th through 8th grade. Enrollment is accepted online with a full tuition payment due at enrollment. Based on the total enrollment, students will be grouped by age/grade, if necessary. Please note, we will need a minimum number of participants to provide a successful program, if we are not able to meet that minimum all tuition monies will be refunded.
Spring Break Camp Tuition
Tuition is $495.00 per student.
Tuition Includes
Supervision, snorkel gear, wetsuit, and equipment for use during all activities, and transportation during program. Students will be required to bring a snack and lunch each day.
Late Fee Policy
A late fee of $1.00 per minute after 4:00pm will be due at check-out. However, there will be a one-time 5-minute grace period for a late check-out during the session. After the 5-minute grace period, a $1.00 fee will be incurred for each additional minute. Late fees must be paid in full via cash by the end of the session. Fees not paid by the end of the session will be invoiced to be paid online with an added 3% processing fee.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policy applies per student, per session. Cancellations more than 61 days prior to session start date are eligible for a full refund minus a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations between 31 and 60 days prior to session start date are subject to a $200 cancellation fee. All tuition is non-refundable between 0 and 30 days prior to session start date. All cancellations must be submitted via email to seacamp@seacamp.com and must be received in the above time frames. Cancellation email must include student’s name, date of birth, and session date.
Cancellation Policy due to Medical Withdrawal or COVID-19 Infection Withdrawal
Cancellations made due to medical withdrawal or COVID-19 infection withdrawal between 0 and 30 days prior to session date require a physician note and/or or proof of infection with cancellation. Notification of medical withdrawal must include a note from participant’s primary care physician or physician providing care stating why participant is unable to attend SEACAMP San Diego. Notification of COVID-19 infection withdrawal must include a record of infection from medical provider, pharmacy, lab or clinic. Cancellation must be submitted via email to seacamp@seacamp.com and must also include student’s name, date of birth, and session date. Cancellations between 30 days and two weeks prior to session start date are subject to a $100 cancellation fee. Cancellations between two weeks and 72 hours of session start date are subject to a $200 cancellation fee. Cancellations within 72 hours of the session start date are subject to a $300 cancellation fee. All tuition amounts are non-refundable if notice of cancellation does not include physician note and/or record of COVID-19 infection. Cancellations/withdrawals received more than 30 days prior to session start date are subject to the normal Cancellation Policy. Cancellation Policy applies to each session.
If program is cancelled by SEACAMP due health and safety concerns, deposit/tuition is refundable minus a $50 processing fee.
Late Fee Policy
A late fee of $1.00 per minute after 4:00pm will be due at check-out. However, there will be a one-time 5-minute grace period for a late check-out during the session. After the 5-minute grace period, a $1.00 fee will be incurred for each additional minute. Late fees must be paid in full via cash by the end of the session. Fees not paid by the end of the session will be invoiced to be paid online with an added 3% processing fee.
Schedule & Activities
Program starts with check-in between 8:00am – 8:30am. Students will do a combination of labs and water activities – they will be in or on the water every day! Students will need to bring a lunch and a snack with them to camp. Check-out each day will be between 3:30pm and 4:00pm.
All times and activities are subject to change due to scheduling considerations, weather/water conditions, etc.
Daily Schedule*
April 1: Kayaking on Mission Bay and Invertebrate Lab with Squid Dissection
April 2: Snorkeling at Mission Point with Sea Turtle Biology & Conservation Lab and Camp Store
April 3: Fish Adaptations Lab with Mackerel Dissection and Tidepool Exploration
April 4: Boogie Boarding & Physical Oceanography at La Jolla Shores with Shark Ecology Lab
April 5: Stand Up Paddle Boarding on Mission Bay with Marine Mammals Workshop
*Finalized schedule may be different than the above and may not be done in the order listed. Planned scheduled will be communicated prior to start date. All times and activities are subject to change due to scheduling considerations, weather/water conditions, etc. Based on total enrollment, students may be split into groups based on age/grade.
Daily Lists of What to Bring
What to Wear: Sunscreen; Swim Suit; Clothes over Swim Suit; Hat; Shoes (any type)
Meal to Bring: Lunch; Snack; Reusable Water Bottle
What to Pack: Sunscreen; Beach Towel; Change of Clothes (including underwear); Rashguard or Sun Protection Shirt
Optional Items to Pack: Camera; Pen/Pencil; Notebook; Sunglasses with Lanyard; Personal Snorkel Gear (full-faced snorkels are not permitted and gear must be clearly marked with your student’s name. SEACAMP tuition includes all gear including snorkel gear and wetsuits).
What NOT to Bring
- Any electronics including cell phones and smart watches. If cell phones are brought, they should be kept off and stored away. The only exception are digital cameras which should have a wrist or neck strap to secure during activities.
- Personal wetsuit unless it is a 7mm, full-length suit
- No roller blades, skates, skateboards, surfboards or skim board, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, weapons of any kind.
The SEACAMP San Diego facility is located at the San Diego Youth Aquatic Center on Mission Bay, approximately 10 miles north of downtown San Diego. A map will be provided with your registration materials. Auto check-in and check-out is required each day. Check-in is between 8:00am – 8:30am and check-out is between 3:30pm – 4:00pm.
Late Fee Policy: A late fee of $1.00 per minute after 4:00pm will be due at check-out. However, there will be one 5-minute grace period for a late check-out during the week. After the 5-minute grace period, a $1.00 fee will be incurred for each additional minute. Late fees are due at check-out on the last day of the session via cash. If fees are not paid via cash at the final check-out, you will be invoiced to complete payment online with an additional 3% charge.
Throughout the session students are transported to and from activities in our 15 passenger vans.
All SEACAMP San Diego’s programs are centrally located in the community within easy reach of full medical facilities, including emergency care. All facilities are easily accessible by car and ambulance in case of emergency, and professional medical care is on call 24 hours a day. Additionally, SEACAMP San Diego Instructors possess at least a college degree and are certified Red Cross Lifeguards with First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Oxygen Administration. SEACAMP San Diego does not retain a nurse on staff, although we do have a paramedic consultant on call.
Our registration forms ask parents/guardians to provide information about medical conditions, allergies, prescription and over the counter medications, etc. Student information is confidential and stays with SEACAMP staff at all times. We have added a list of OTC medications that we stock at camp that may be available to your students if necessary, and parents may give permission to make these medications available if necessary.
In regards to prescription medications, SEACAMP staff is not authorized to hold or administer prescription medications to students – with the exception of emergency medication (i.e. Epi Pen) which staff are able to administer in an emergency situation. Students that need to take prescription medication(s) during camp will be responsible to hold and administer medication(s).
SEACAMP Staff cannot address or help remedy situations they are not made aware of. Students will need to communicate any health problems or concerns. If your child becomes ill or injured while attending SEACAMP San Diego, we will, of course, make sure that parents are kept informed about their child’s situation and progress. Whenever possible, parents/guardians will be included in decisions regarding their child’s care.
Registration Forms Information
Required forms for attendance at SEACAMP San Diego are accessed through the email sent after enrollment to the address on file. Registration Forms must be completed online and you will need to be logged-in to your account at www.seacamp.com/my-account to view. If you don’t already have an account, you can create one here. Required Forms for student attendance at SEACAMP San Diego must be completed by a parent or guardian and include student health information, authorized check-in/out adults, and release forms.
Forms are due 14 days prior to session start date on Monday, March 18.
- Registration Forms: Online forms including the Student Health and Release Forms must be completed and submitted two weeks prior to session. Forms are required and changes or modifications to the forms are prohibited. Please collect the following prior to starting the forms:
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- Immunization record (electronic version to be uploaded)
- Health insurance card to be uploaded
Immunization & COVID-19 Policies
Following are all Immunization COVID-19 Policies. SEACAMP San Diego reserves the right to modify or change these policies at any time.
- Per California Regulation for an Organized Camp all participants will be required to provide a copy of their immunization records that include the date of their last tetanus shot, if they have received it. Students that are not able to supply a copy of their immunization records will not be able to attend camp.
- It is strongly recommended that all students are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations.
- All students must be in good health at the time of their session start date and not have any symptoms of COVID-19.
- Students with a close contact or recent infection are required to follow California Department of Public Health isolation and quarantine guidelines. Click here to see current guidance.
- Students are required to follow a 10-day precaution plan to avoid sickness prior to the start of the session. Students traveling by air within 10-days of session date are required to wear a high quality face covering in the airport and during the flight.
- COVID-19 testing is not currently required but MAY BE REQUIRED by the time the session begins. Also, face coverings may be required during program.
- Students may undergo a health screening prior to check-in at camp and must not have any symptoms of COVID-19. If a student arrives to camp with one or more of these symptoms, that student is not permitted to check-in. A rapid COVID-19 test may be administered during health screening.
Enrollment Considerations
Each family should carefully consider if participation is appropriate for their student due to the additional risk associated with COVID-19. Students who are immunocompromised, or live with individuals at risk of serious illness due to COVID-19 should not attend programs, or they should consult with their doctor to determine if participation would be safe and appropriate.
- Session may be cancelled or modified based on local or regional public health concerns. Please have an alternative plan ready.
- Many activities will occur in public spaces that are accessible to the general public.
- Students may be required to wear a face covering in public places. Face covering must be high quality. Sun buffs and face shields cannot be used in place of a face covering.
- Fiesta Island Youth Aquatic Center is a multi-use facility that will include students from many geographic areas. SEACAMP students will have designated spaces and will have limited to no interaction with other programs.