School Break Camps

No school? Dive into the aquarium instead! Explore our exhibits, see behind the scenes, and meet some of our ocean invertebrates up close!


Booking Tips:

  • The Book Now button will bring you to our camp Parent Dashboard. If you already have an account, please enter your login information. If not, please create a new family profile (you will only have to do this once to enroll your camper(s).
  • Enter the camper's date of birth and select the grade they will enter this fall. This ensures that only camps appropriate for their age/grade level are available for purchase.
      • You cannot edit once you move on to the next step in registration.
      • If you entered the incorrect camper DOB and/or grade, please email nyaeducation@wcs.org.
  • WCS Members, please have your membership ID# ready. Entering it will unlock access to exclusive membership pricing.

TUESDAY, 9:00am - 3:00pm

1- DAY CAMP: Deep Sea Discoveries

Join us on an underwater voyage into the deep sea, where we’ll discover some of the ocean’s most extreme life forms. From bioluminescent creatures to strange, alien-like species, we’ll explore how animals survive crushing pressure, total darkness, and the wildest habitats on Earth.

Date: 11/3

$125 non-member / $100 member

Early access into the aquarium. Campers need to bring a nut-free lunch and snack. Campers will get an opportunity to meet an aquatic invertebrate.

MONDAY, 9:00am - 3:00pm

1- DAY CAMP: Sea-riously Weird

Meet some of the ocean’s strangest residents! Explore bizarre fish, unusual invertebrates, and remarkable marine mammals through hands-on activities and up-close animal encounters. Discover the incredible adaptations that help these sea-riously weird animals survive and thrive beneath the waves.

Date: 1/18 (Martin Luther King Day)

$125 non-member / $100 member

Early access into the aquarium. Campers need to bring a nut-free lunch and snack. Campers will get an opportunity to meet an aquatic invertebrate.

TUESDAY, 9:00am - 3:00pm

1- DAY CAMP: Sea Superstars

Lights, camera, ocean action! Meet some of the sea's most famous animals and discover what they're really like in real life. Through activities and animal encounters, you'll uncover the truth behind these underwater celebrities.

Date: 3/9

$125 non-member / $100 member

Early access into the aquarium. Campers need to bring a nut-free lunch and snack. Campers will get an opportunity to meet an aquatic invertebrate.


Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please call 800-433-4149 (press 1, then 2 when prompted) or email nyaeducation@wcs.org.


Please visit the New York Aquarium Know Before You Go page to review park policies.



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