Imagine a day of hands-on science activities! Your child will learn that science is involved with everything around us, while performing way cool experiments and creating awesome make-and-takes.

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Children must meet age requirements as of January 1, 2008 to register for camps. Hurry, space is limited!

$10.00 discount if you register by June 1st!

This year's topics will be:

Explore the Ocean and More! Camps - Come join us for a fun-filled week at Camp Nauticus! Explore the ocean ecosystem, predict the weather, get messy with chemistry, tour the Battleship Wisconsin, and much more! Enjoy science experiments, craft make-n-takes, behind-the-scenes tours, and even a field trip to the Portsmouth Lightship Museum!

• Cost: $155 Nauticus members; $180 Non-members; $10 per day for extended care
• Hours: Regular Hours - 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Extended Hours - 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Ages/Dates:
  • Early Explorers (Ages 4-5): July 7-11, 2008
  • Junior Explorers (Ages 6-9): June 30-July 4, July 14-18, or July 28-August 1, 2008
  • Senior Explorers (Ages 10-12): June 23-27, 2008

Girl Scouts - Earn Your Brownies Science In Action Try-It or Junior Science Discovery Badge!

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NOAA @ Nauticus Bay Mysteries Camp - THIS CAMP IS FULL - Discover the many environmental mysteries of the Chesapeake Bay! Campers will take on the roles of scientists as they gather scientific clues and solve scenarios including: a fish kill, marine mammal stranding, changing shoreline, and sunken ship. They will participate in activities such as: dissecting a fish, building remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), kayaking on the Lafayette River, conducting water quality analyses, and navigating a NOAA research vessel.

NOAA @ Nauticus Bay Mysteries Camp Student Scholarship Application. Deadline to apply is March 28^th.

• Cost: $185 members and City of Norfolk Employees; $200 non-members; $10 per day for extended care (Scholarship opportunities are available)
• Hours: Regular Hours - 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Extended Hours - 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Ages: 10-12 year olds
• Dates: July 21-25, 2008

Water Scholars Oceanography Camp - Enjoy the science of Oceanography while learning about watersheds, sea star anatomy, water chemistry, navigation, and careers in Oceanography. Your child will explore the Elizabeth and York Rivers by boat and kayak, build an ROV, dissect a sea star, tour a research vessel, and even spend the night at False Cape State Park!

Girl Scouts 11-17 - Earn Your Studio 2B Making Waves Charm!
Boy Scouts- Earn Your Oceanography Merit Badge!

• Cost: $225 members and City of Norfolk Employees; $250 non-members; $10 per day for extended care (Monday through Wednesday only; Overnight will be held on Thursday)
• Hours: Regular Hours - 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Extended Hours - 8:00 - 5:30 p.m.
• Ages: 11-14 year olds
• Dates: August 4-8, 2008

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