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.
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 are required to bring a snack and lunch each day.
Tuition balance and required Registration Forms are due on or before March 9. See below for details.
Enrollment Information
Spring Break Camp is open to students currently in 5th through 8th grade. Enrollment is accepted online with a $250 partially refundable deposit payment. Based on the total enrollment, students will be grouped by age/grade. All Terms and Conditions must be reviewed prior to enrolling your student.
Only the deposit payment will secure enrollment in the session. If the deposit payment is not available, then the session is full and payments made will be refunded minus a 4% fee. 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 $530.00 per student. Deposit payment of $250 is due with enrollment and the balance of tuition is due with the required Forms on or before March 9.
Tuition Includes
Supervision by our lifeguard instructors; gear for all activities – wetsuit, snorkel gear, fins, ect.; all equipment; admission to all attractions; 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 4% processing fee.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policy applies per student. Cancellations on or before March 1 are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations between March 2 and March 15 are subject to a $200 cancellation fee. All tuition is non-refundable on or after March 16. 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 and date of birth.
Tuition Balance and Registration Forms are required for participation. Failure to complete tuition payment and/or forms will result in enrollment cancellation and Cancellation Policy will apply.
Minimum number of participants to provide a successful program, if we are not able to meet that minimum all tuition monies will be refunded.
Cancellation Policy due to Medical Withdrawal
Cancellation Policy due to Medical Withdrawal applies per student. Cancellations made due to medical withdrawal on or after March 16 require a physician note with cancellation. Notification of medical withdrawal must include a note from participant’s primary care physician or physician providing care dated on or after March 16 stating why participant is unable to attend SEACAMP San Diego. Cancellation must be submitted via email to seacamp@seacamp.com and must also include student’s name and date of birth. Cancellations between March 16 and March 26 are subject to a $200 cancellation fee. Cancellations on or after March 27 are subject to a $300 cancellation fee. All tuition amounts are non-refundable if notice of cancellation does not include physician note. Cancellations/withdrawals received on or before March 15 are subject to the normal Cancellation Policy.
Referral Program
Students enrolled in Spring Break Camp can refer a student or sibling to the program and receive a $25.00 credit to the camp store for every student that enrolls and attends Spring Break Camp up to $100.00 total. Your student’s name must be provided by the referred student at the time of enrollment. Credit to be redeemed during camp session.
Schedule & Activities
This day camp 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 each day! Students must bring a lunch and a snack with them to camp each day along with all What to Bring items. Check-out each day is between 3:30pm and 4:00pm.
Daily Schedule*
Day 1: Boogie Boarding and Beach Games at La Jolla Shores with Invertebrate Lab with Squid Dissection
Day 2: Snorkeling at Mission Point with Sea Turtle Biology & Conservation Lab, and Camp Store
Day 3: Stand Up Paddle Boarding on Mission Bay and Fish Adaptations Lab with Mackerel Dissection
Day 4: Boogie Boarding and Physical Oceanography at La Jolla Shores with Shark Ecology Lab
Day 5: Tidepool Exploration at Sea Ridge with Kayaking on Mission Bay and Marine Mammals Workshop
*Finalized schedule may be different than listed and activities may not be done in the order listed, as adjustments will be made based on total session size and program optimization. Planned schedule will be communicated prior to start date. All times and activities are subject to change due to scheduling considerations, weather/water conditions, etc. and alternate activities may be needed. Based on total enrollment, students may be split into groups based on age/grade.
Location: SEACAMP San Diego facility is located at the San Diego Youth Aquatic Center on Fiesta Island in Mission Bay, approximately 10 miles north of downtown San Diego. A map will be provided with your registration materials. Please use the map to navigate to camp as GPS is often incorrect.
Check-in: Auto check-in required each day between 8:00am – 8:30am. Only authorized adults are permitted to check-in students. Authorized adults are provided to us the required forms submitted prior to attendance.
Check-out: Auto check-out is required between 3:30pm – 4:00pm. Only authorized adults are permitted to check-out students and Photo ID is required at every check-out. Authorized adults are provided to us the required forms submitted prior to attendance.
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.
In Program Transportation: During program students are transported to and from activities in our 15 passenger vans by our Marine Science Instructors that hold a Commercial Driver’s License with a Passenger Endorsement.
Late/Early Check-in or Check-out: Late check-in and early check-out is generally not possible. All check-in/out must be done a our camp facility at the San Diego Youth Aquatic Center on Fiesta Island. We do not accommodate check-ins or check-outs in the field. If you have a schedule conflict, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss options.
Registration Forms Information – Due March 9
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 on or before Monday, March 9.
- 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 Health Insurance Card to be uploaded prior to starting the forms.
- Forms Access: Link to complete the online forms will be emailed after enrollment to the email address provided.
Registration Forms are required for participation. Failure to complete forms will result in enrollment cancellation and Cancellation Policy will apply.
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 with Strap; 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).
- Money: on the day of camp store, students can bring cash or credit/debit card to purchase wanted items.
What NOT to Bring
- No 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.
- No personal wetsuit unless it is a 7mm, full-length suit. No full-face snorkels.
- No roller blades, skates, skateboards, surfboards or skim board, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, weapons of any kind.
SEACAMP San Diego is not responsible for personal property that is lost, stolen or damaged. lost and found items not claimed within two weeks will be donated.
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.