Kingsnake Week: Lick to Locate
June 3-7, Ages 6-8

Tongues out for snake week! Snakes are undercover sleuths who use their forked tongues to  collect clues - and oh boy are we going to learn from them!  Let’s slither through a sensory obstacle course built to put your detective skills to the test, pose like pythons during snake yoga, and meet a cast of legless characters. Did you know the Discovery Center is home to five different snake species? This camp is going to be sssuper.

Horseshoe Crab Week: Oodles of Eyeballs
June 10-14, Ages 9-12

Armed with ten eyes, ten legs, and an actual coat of armor, horseshoe crabs have survived five mass extinctions since the dawn of the dinosaurs! Join us to observe these prehistoric creatures in our modern world. We’re going to make our own exoskeletons, create clay fossils, and find out how to become horseshoe crab helpers. Let’s molt!

Roseate Spoonbill Week: Feathered Feelers
June 17-21, Ages 6-8

What does a Roseate Spoonbill sing at snack time, you ask? “I’m pickin’ up good vibrations!” With their sensitive bills, these local celebrities sift through the water until “SNAP!” - a tasty morsel! Grab your binoculars and let’s immerse ourselves in birdwatching, unique feeding challenges, and flight experiments. This week will leave you tickled pink!

Guardians of the Gulf
June 24-28, Ages 13-15

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a marine biologist? This week, teens are invited to embark on a citizen science adventure led by our staff scientists. We’ll study seahorses and scallops, dive into dissections, separate plankton from plastic, and contribute to real research projects designed to help us understand and protect the ocean. Explore potential career paths, hear from local experts, and discover how to become an environmental advocate starting today!

Barracuda Week: Shining Under Pressure
July 8-12, Ages 9-12

Under pressure! Did you know barracudas have a sixth sense? These toothy torpedoes use a special organ to turn pressure into knowledge - and we’re going to turn ourselves into sleek underwater predators! It wouldn’t be fish week without water games, scale-themed crafts, and perhaps a chance to cast a line. Get ready for a fin-tastic adventure!

Jellyfish Week: Mysterious Movers
July 15-19, Ages 6-8

It’s peanut butter jelly time - but hold the peanut butter! Brilliant but brainless, jellyfish defend themselves with stinging cells and rely on the ocean’s currents for a free ride. These fascinating floaters provide food for endangered species and protection for smaller animals. Come drift with us as we search for juvenile jellies, make free-flowing art, and glow with excitement about bioluminescence. Slime on!

Hammerhead Week: An Ampullae Adventure
July 22-26, Ages 9-12

The ampullae of Lorenzini - is it an Italian painting? Nope! It’s a shark superpower - an electric sense that helps these majestic creatures navigate the vast expanses of the deep sea with unparalleled precision! This week, we’ll go on a shark spotting mission (from the safety of our eco vessel), get charged up to play predator-prey games, and dissect a shark for real scientific research. Fin-ally, it’s the week you’ve been waiting for.

Mantis Shrimp Week: Beyond the Rainbow Realm
July 29-August 2, Ages 6-8

Ever heard of ROY G. BIV? Not if you’re a mantis shrimp! With special cells to detect UV and polarized light, these crustaceans see more colors than you can imagine. Prepare to unveil the unseen spectrum - we’ll experiment with electromagnetic waves, find out how our vision would measure up in the marine world, and create crafts even a mantis shrimp would love. This week, nothing is black and white!

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Did you know? Tampa Bay Watch also hosts camp weeks at our headquarters in Tierra Verde, FL. Click here to learn more.