Youngsters entering grades 6-8 can participate in a unique and fun opportunity to learn oceanography during the summer. Each day, URI Outreach Scientists will cover basic oceanography concepts and escort campers into the field to examine marine life at both the microscopic and macroscopic levels. Excursions to several coastal sites in Southern Rhode Island, a cruise aboard a working research vessel, and a behind the scenes tour of the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration are all included in this fun-filled week! Campers meet at URI's Narragansett Bay Campus each morning at 9AM. Parent pick up is at 3PM each afternoon. Week 1: July 9, 9am - 3pm Week 2: July 16, 9am - 3pm The cost for this 5-day camp is $335 per child. Space is limited to 20 campers. To register, please call 401-874-6211.

Camp Type:  Day Year Established: Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 12 to 14 years old Cost/Week: $201.00-$350.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): Camp Director(s): Nearest Large City: Off Season Rental:

Camp Focus: Academic and Pre-College Camps: Marine Science

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Oceanography Exlporers Day Camp Week 1: July 9, 9am - 3pm Week 2: July 16, 9am - 3pm The cost for this 5-day camp is $335 per child. Space is limited to 20 campers. To register, please call 401-874-6211.