Are you ready for an exciting exploration of our local watershed? This summer, the energetic staff of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program will be leading hands-on, educational activities in and around our Coastal Bays. “Explorers” will participate in engaging, outdoor investigations that include critter sampling, STEM projects, watershed studies, kayaking, forestry, team-building exercises, and more. Session A offers two unique field trips: one to Assateague Island, and one to downtown Ocean City to learn about marine animals, in addition to a boat ride on the bay. Session B offers to unique field trips: one to a local waterway where participants will kayak and one to Assateague Island, in addition to a boat ride on the bay. Session C includes three field trips: a day at Assateague, a day downtown OC learning about marine animal rescue and heritage, and a full day aboard a boat exploring bay-based plants and animals. Participants will receive a complimentary camp t-shirt.

Registration can be completed online or in-person at the Northside Park Main Office.

WHO:
Sections A: Kids, entering grades 3 & 4
Section B: Kids, entering grades 5 & 6
Section C: Kids, entering grades 7 & 8

DATES:
Section A: June 24 – 27, 2025
Section B: July 22 – 25, 2025
Section C: August 19 – 22, 2025

DAYS: Tuesday – Friday

TIMES: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

LOCALE: Northside Park Recreation Complex. On Tuesday camp check-in will take place outside the West Gym Entrance. If it’s raining, check-in will take place just inside the West Gym Entrance. Detailed information about the locales for the remaining days will be given in the welcome email and at first day check-in. Other check-in locations can include Ayers Creek Adventures in Berlin, MD, Assateague Island educational buildings, and West Ocean City marinas.

PRICE: Sections A & B: $161.00 * Ocean City Resident/ property owner discount price: $134.00
Section C: $179.00 *Ocean City Resident/ property owner discount price: $149.00

DEPOSIT: Resident Deposit $30.00, Non-Resident Deposit: $40.00. The appropriate deposit enrolls participant(s) with the balance due 10 days prior to the first day of camp*

*ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND ALL PAYMENTS WILL BE NON-REFUNDABLE WITHIN 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH CAMP.*

CAMPER NOTES: Bring water shoes, towel, sunglasses, refillable water bottle and sunscreen. A non-perishable lunch should be packed each day. Max participants: 12.

EMAIL: [email protected]