Summer Camp
Registration for summer camp opens February 29, 2024!
WCS Education has your summer covered with fun, educational camp experiences! We provide unforgettable experiences for your camper including age-appropriate, hands-on activities, up-close animal experiences, time to explore the park and tons of educational fun that builds on campers' innate love for our wild planet.
Select a camp experience below for more information!
Pre K - Kindergarten - CUTTLEFISH
Vets in Training
Dive into the aquarium as you become a veterinarian in training. Learn about all of the important people who keep aquariums running like keepers, veterinarians, and engineers! Explore our exhibits, see behind the scenes, and meet some of our ocean invertebrates up close!
*This drop off camp is designed for Pre-schoolers and those entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2024. Campers must be 4 years old on or before their first day of camp.
Pre K - Kindergarten - CUTTLEFISH
Home Sweet Home
Make yourself at home at the aquarium! Discover what animals live in ocean habitats from the shore to the seafloor. We’ll explore new habitats through exhibit visits, play, and crafts. What makes a habitat unique? How do animals survive? We’ll meet animals, make habitats, and learn how to protect habitats.
*This drop off camp is designed for pre-schoolers and those entering kindergarten in the fall of 2024. Campers must be 4 years old on or before their first day of camp.
Pre K - Kindergarten - CUTTLEFISH
Sense-sational Sea Creatures
Engage your five senses to explore the remarkable ways aquatic animals see, hear, taste, touch, and smell. Through hands-on experiences, interactive games, and exciting nature walks, your camper will gain a deeper understanding of the animal kingdom. Join us for a week of furry, feathery, and scaly fun!
*This drop off camp is designed for pre-schoolers and those entering kindergarten in the fall of 2024. Campers must be 4 years old on or before their first day of camp.
1st - 2nd Grade - PENGUINS
How Do You Feed a Shark?
Dive into the aquarium as you become a shark keeper in training. Learn about all of the important people who keep aquariums running like keepers, veterinarians, and engineers! Explore our exhibits, see behind the scenes, and meet some of our ocean invertebrates up close!
1st - 2nd Grade - PENGUINS
Reef Rescuers
Embark on an underwater adventure like never before! This coral reef inspired camp is designed for curious 1st and 2nd graders who are eager to explore the wonders of the ocean. Join us for a week of excitement, discovery, and hands-on learning as we dive into the vibrant world of coral reefs.
1st - 2nd Grade - PENGUINS
Jaws and Paws
Big teeth aren’t enough to scare us away! Campers will explore life as both predator and prey and learn how animals use their adaptations to survive. We’ll discover the amazing ways ocean animals catch prey and avoid predators through up close animal encounters and more! Join us in the fun!
3rd - 5th Grade - OTTERS
World of Water
We live on the Blue Planet with vast water systems connecting us with others around the world. We’ll dive into the fresh and saltwater world to discover the fascinating and diverse animals and their habitats. Campers will explore the aquatic world through hands-on activities and exploration.
3rd - 5th Grade - OTTERS
Fintastic Sharks
Learn about what makes these apex predators so amazing and a crucial part of healthy oceans. Discover diverse sharks from all over the world and learn about the work we are doing to protect sharks. Through hands-on activities and exploration, campers will become shark advocates and celebrate these unique animals.
6th - 8th Grade - SHARKS
Creatures of Coney Island
Come one, come all who walk or crawl, see the creatures of Coney Island both big and small! Campers will explore New York’s diverse animal neighbors and the unique habitats where they thrive. We’ll go behind the scenes to investigate their special exhibits and enjoy close encounters with aquatic animals.
6th - 8th Grade - SHARKS
Aqualympics
Dive into the record books to learn about the world’s fastest swimmers, strongest jaws, and largest animals! Through hands-on experiments and exclusive access to our amazing animals, we will discover the wild and wet world beneath the waves and see who takes home the gold in this year’s Aqualympics!
Schedule
| June 24 — June 28 5 day camp |
Cuttlefish - Vets in Training Penguins - How Do You Feed a Shark? Otters - World of Water |
| July 1 — July 3 3 day camp |
Cuttlefish - Home Sweet Home Penguins - Reef Rescuers Otters - Fintastic Sharks |
| July 8 — July 12 5 day camp |
Penguins - Jaws and Paws Otters - World of Water Sharks - Creatures of Coney Island |
| July 15 — July 19 5 day camp |
Penguins - Reef Rescuers Otters - Fintastic Sharks Sharks - Aqualympics |
| July 22 — July 26 5 day camp |
Penguins - Jaws and Paws Otters - World of Water Sharks - Creatures of Coney Island |
| July 29 — August 2 5 day camp |
Otters - Fintastic Sharks Sharks - Aqualympics |
| August 5 — August 9 5 day camp |
Penguins - Jaws and Paws Otters - World of Water Sharks - Creatures of Coney Island |
| August 12 — August 16 5 day camp |
Cuttlefish - Sense-sational Sea Creatures Otters - Fintastic Sharks Sharks - Aqualympics |
| August 19 — August 23 5 day camp |
Cuttlefish - Home Sweet Home Otters - World of Water Sharks - Creatures of Coney Island |
| August 26 — August 30 5 day camp |
Cuttlefish - Sense-sational Sea Creatures Otters - Fintastic Sharks Sharks - Aqualympics |
Price
$540 members / $600 regular (5 day camp)
$325 members / $360 regular* (3 day camp)
*Prorated price the week of July 1 - July 3
Extended Care
We offer an Extended Care add-on that runs from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Extended Care includes fun activities, exhibit visits, and nature play exploration. Add-on items such as Extended Care and additional camp t-shirts are available for purchase once you add a camp to your cart.
Accessibility
Participants in this program will spend plenty of time outdoors during a range of weather conditions, including heat, humidity, and precipitation, as well as travel over uneven, natural surfaces. Accommodations may be available. Please contact us for more information.
Our office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
If you have any questions, please call 800-433-4149 or email nyaeducation@wcs.org.
Please visit the New York Aquarium Know Before You Go page to review park policies related to COVID-19.
