Day Camp Overview
Camp SEA Lab is excited to offer 3 fun-filled programs for Day Camp this summer. All programs are packed full of aquatic adventures and cool marine science activities.
2026 Programs
- Stewards of the SEA (ages 10-14)
- Beach Biology and Breakers (ages 8-13)
- Ocean Forest Odyssey (ages 8-13)
Campers must be able to swim. A 25% deposit is required for registration. Final payments are due 2 weeks before the session.
Sibling discount: $50 off will automatically be applied to your cart when you have 2 or more campers registered.
Scholarships: Please contact us at campsealab@wolfschool.org
Stewards of the SEA
Love the ocean? Join us for this marine ecology, ocean conservation and science-packed week! Surf, snorkel and visit numerous habitats along the Monterey Coastline. Tour the Monterey Bay Aquarium to learn about different marine habitats, hone your observation skills by learning and practicing science illustration techniques, and explore and engage in conservation efforts to protect the sea. Embrace your inner scientist as we do a hands-on dissection, check out plankton through microscopes, and conduct a study on sand crabs. Campers must be able to swim.
Activities: snorkeling (1 day - gear is provided), surfing (1 day - gear is provided), sand crab study, plankton exploration, visit to Monterey Bay Aquarium, dissection, conservation activities, scientific illustration, beach play
Location: 3-day drop off at Lover’s Point, 1-day drop off at Casa Verde Beach, 1-day drop off at San Carlos Beach Park
Ages: 10-14
Cost:
Drop-off/Pick-up 8:30am-3pm
Session 1
July 13 - July 17
Session 2
July 27 - July 31
Beach Biology and Breakers
Grab your sunscreen and get ready for a week of beach fun! Spend each day exploring the amazing sandy shore environment from the beach to the breakers and beyond. We’ll surf and splash in the waves, dig for critters in the swash zone, and investigate the unique adaptations of the shorebird and marine mammal species that thrive on the edge of the sea. We’ll hop on a boat and search for whales in the Monterey Bay, observe marine mammal lifestyles first-hand from a kayak tour around the Monterey harbor, and participate in conservation activities that show us how humans can work to protect this wonderful environment. Campers must be able to swim.
Activities: surfing basics (2 days - gear provided), whale watching, kayaking, boogie boarding, marine mammal artifacts, sand crab studies, shorebird observations, marine conservation activities
Location: 3-day drop off at Del Monte Beach , 2-day drop off at Casa Verde Beach
Ages: 8-13
Cost:
Drop-off/Pick-up: 8:30am - 3pm
Session 1
June 15 - June 19
Session 2
June 29 - July 3
Session 3
August 3 - August 7
Ocean Forest Odyssey
Ever wonder what mysteries lay beneath the ocean surface? Jump in and explore the underwater world first-hand with mask and snorkel, observing the diversity of life in the nearshore habitats of Monterey Bay. A visit to the tidepools will allow you to investigate the creatures that live at the edge of the sea, then examine the internal and external anatomy of fish during a dissection of a local species. Experience the soothing rhythm of life in the ocean forest as you glide over the kelp forest canopy by kayak. Plankton studies, fish printing and algae pressing will round out your study of kelp forest life. Campers must be able to swim.
Activities: snorkeling (2 days- gear is provided), kayaking, algae pressing, gyotaku, tidepooling, plankton studies, fish dissection, beach play
Location: Lover's Point, 1-day drop off at Del Monte Beach
Ages: 8-13
Cost:
Drop-off/Pick-up 8:30am-3pm
Session 1
June 22 - June 26
Session 2
July 6 - July 10
Session 3
July 20 - July 24
Are you in the Santa Cruz area?
Check out WOLF School's Summer Nature Day Camp!
WOLF School’s Summer Nature Day Camp offers a nature-based program that encourages connections with nature and community through exploration, nature crafts, redwood ecology, and fun activities for K-6th graders in the redwoods of our Monte Toyon campsite, located in Santa Cruz County.