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Education & Camps

Education @ Florida's Gulfarium
Since its earliest days in the 1950's, education has always been a part of Gulfarium's mission. In 1994, founder Brandy Siebenaler expanded the educational reach of the aquarium by authorizing the creation of the Education Department. Our first splash into education was summer camp. Our camp has slowly grown and gotten better over the years, and so has the Education Department. Current programs include camps, marine science classes, public/home school science programs, lectures, seminars, professional development, and special events.

Registration Form: Click HERE to download and print our Summer Camp registration form. Please fax the completed registration form to: 850-244-5809. You will need Adobe Acrobat in order to open the form. You can download a free copy by clicking here.

Fall and Winter Day Camps!

Starting Oct. 10, 2009, Florida's Gulfarium will be offering a day-camp on specific Saturdays each month through Winter 2010.

Dates:

October: 10, 24
November 7, 21
December 5, 19
More dates for 2010 coming soon!

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Spend your Saturday with us enjoying animal encounters, a tour of the Gulfarium, animal shows, art, music, beach activities and much more. Two small snacks will be provided, however campers should bring a sack lunch.

Price: $50.00

Registration: Please call 850-238-1347 or 850-585-8985 to register.

GULFARIUM SUMMER CAMP

Thanks for a GREAT summer camp 2009! Our camp is now over. Please check back next year for Camp 2010 information.

Swimming, catching fish, touching a dolphin... since 1994 Gulfarium’s Aquatic Summer Camp has been introducing kids to the wonders of our watery world.

Summer Camp 2009 activities include:

Dolphin Meet And Greet
Stingray Feeding
Behind The Scenes Tour
Trainer Talks
Shows
Pier Walk
Art
Music
Swimming
Beach Games

Summer Camp is open to children entering grades first through six.

Each session runs five days, Monday through Friday. Hours are 9 AM to 4 PM. Campers may be dropped off as early as 8:30 AM and picked up as late as 4:30 PM.

GULFARIUM LIFE
Ever wonder what it’s like for the animals that live at the Gulfarium? What does a penguin eat? How do you feed a sea lion? What does a dolphin feel like? Find out about the animals who live here and what it takes to be a trainer.
Activities include: animal and trainer encounters, water sports, music, art projects and games

BEACH PARTY
Tropical paradise adventure on the Gulf. Would you like to drink coconut milk and play the limbo game? How about making a giant sea creature out of sand? Then this camp is for you!
Lots of animals, activities and water sports.
Activities include: animal encounters, swimming and snorkeling, art, music and Beach Olympics

ANIMALS IN MOTION
How does it feel to walk like a crab or swim like a dolphin? Find out how a pinniped moves. Every animal at the Gulfarium moves differently, and you will discover something new about each one.
Activities include: animal encounters, aquatic activities, campers in motion sports, dip netting and snorkeling.

THE RHYTHM OF NATURE
What sound does a sea lion make? How do animals communicate with each other? Do animals like music? Do you? Study animal voices and your own musical talent at this sound based camp.
Activities include: making musical instruments, singing,animal encounters, water activities, and art projects.

Cost: $250 per child.

Activities schedule is subject to change without notice due to weather or unforeseen events. All aquatic and outdoor activities are subject to cancellation due to adverse weather or water conditions, etc. Gulfarium reserves the right to change schedules and activities without notice.

Cancellations, Refunds, Changes: With two weeks advance notice of cancellation of reservation, fee will be refunded less $40.00. To cancel, call 850-243-0353. There will be no refunds for non-arrivals, late arrivals, early departures, or inclement weather.

MOMMY & ME / DADDY & ME PROGRAM

This camp is just for pre-school aged children 3 yrs. to 5 yrs.
1 parent or guardian will stay with the camper as they participate in a variety of creative activities.

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Come Join in the FUN! We have lots of beach and marine animal activities planned.

“Beach Party”
Activities include making your own sandbox, water floats, and “Find It” game in a bottle. Of course, that’s not all we’ll be doing. We’ll have animal shows, scavenger hunts, beach games, and plenty of water activities!

“Animals in Motion”
You guessed it! We will visit the animals and watch their shows. We will know all of the Gulfarium’s animals on a first-name basis by the time our program has ended . Not only will we meet all of the animals, but we’ll make our own animals. Learn how animals move-- including sea lions, dolphin, alligators, etc.

“Gulfarium Life”
You will have the opportunity to see “behind the scenes", including what kinds of foods and how much these animals eat and what it takes to be an animal trainer. You get to see new places that the average visitor has not seen before. Lots of adventures planned for everyone.

“The Rhythms of Nature”
Identify the sounds animals make in nature. Learn lots of happy animal songs and perform them on your very own “specially-made” instruments. Activities include animal encounters, crafts, and music, music, music!

Cost: $100 per child.
Activities schedule is subject to change without notice due to weather or unforeseen events. All aquatic and outdoor activities are subject to cancellation due to adverse weather or water conditions, etc. Gulfarium reserves the right to change schedules and activities without notice.