Be sure to check out all the programs for children that are available now Mystic Aquarium & Institute For Exploration.

Spring & Summer Programs for Ages 9-13

Advance registration is required for all programs. To inquire about one of our programs, please complete our online Program Registration Form. After you complete the form, a staff member will contact you to obtain payment and finalize your reservation.

If you have additional questions please contact 860.572.5955 ext. 520 or email reservations@mysticaquarium.org .

Spring Programs

Do You Want To Be A Marine Biologist

Ages 11 to 13

Interested in one day becoming a marine biologist or working at an aquarium with animals such as seals, beluga whales, or penguins? Taking part in one of these fun-filled workshops will give you an idea of the many different career options related to marine biology that are essential to running an aquarium like ours. These exciting programs even offer a peek behind the scenes to see the facility in action.

Schedule: Saturday, March 28, 9:30am-11:30am or Saturday, May 9, 10:00am-12:00pm

Cost: Members $15 / Non-members $22

Summer Camps

After registering for a summer camp please click here for access to all required forms.

GIRLS WHIRL

Ages 9 to 12

Girls just want to have fun! Campers will encounter and learn about a wide variety of marine animals through exploration and hands on activities. There will be field trips to the beach, scientists to meet, exhibits to explore and experiments to perform. It’s all about the girls having adventures and learning science along the way.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm

June 29 - July 3, July 13 - 17 or August 3 - 7

Cost: Members: $310 / Non-members: $355

EXPLORER’S CAMP

Ages 9 to 12

Let us help your child explore the ever changing world around them. Special emphasis will be on ocean exploration, local habitats and the unique animals which inhabit them. This fun week will be packed with hands on activities and experiments and will include time exploring the Aquarium as well as off site field trips.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm

June 22-26, July 20-24 or August 17-21

Cost: Members: $310 / Non-members: $355

SOCCER CAMP

Ages 9 to 12

Soccer season is almost here! Come spend the morning honing your soccer skills with instructors from Major League Soccer. For the rest of the day, we have a fun filled marine adventure planned for you. This camp offers hands on experience with soccer and learning about our local habitats and their inhabitants. Grab your shin guards and your water shoes and let’s get going. The soccer portion will be held at Pine Point School in Stonington, CT.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm

August 10-14

Cost: Members: $310 / Non-members: $355

A Walk on the Creative Side

Ages 11 to 13

This week long camp is for the camper who likes to visit exciting environments and create unique art based on what they have experienced. We will hike in the woods, search for animals on the coastline, investigate a museum, and explore the undersea aquarium world. We will be exercising our artistic side, along with using our intellect, to capture each distinctive experience.

Schedule: Wednesday - Friday 8:30am-4:00pm

July 8-10 or July 29-31

Cost: Members: $250 / Non-members: $285

MARINE MADNESS

Ages 11 to 13

In Marine Madness you’ll get to look beneath the surface and explore the undersea world. Help collect water samples and live specimens aboard Project Oceanology’s research vessel, Envirolab. Visit a variety of marine coastal environments and sleep overnight in the undersea world of Mystic Aquarium, co-sponsor of this camp. This is a week long overnight camp held at the University of Rhode Island’s Environmental Education Center. Fee includes all meals, accommodations and research equipment. To register for Marine Madness contact Cheryl Conti at the University of Rhode Island, directly by calling 401-397-3304 ext. 6043.

Schedule: Sunday-Friday

June 28-July 3, July 5-10, July 12-17, July 19-24, July 26- 31, Aug. 2-7 or Aug. 9-14

Cost: $735