Maria Mitchell Association

HABITAT HOPPERS SUMMER PROGRAMS

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Full Day Camp Programs:

Island Intrepids

(Monday – Friday): 8:50 – 3:00pm
Member: $450.00/ Non-Member: $525.00 

Calling wilderness explorers!  Get your boots, nets, and binoculars ready!  Join us as we explore the terrestrial (land) ecosystems of Nantucket.  We will wade through marshes, survey mudflats, explore fields and forests all while searching for the frogs, turtles, snakes, birds, and insects that inhabit them! Learn what makes these ecosystems unique through hands-on activities, games, and guided investigations.

Dates:

• June 25th- June 29th
• July 2nd- July 6th
• July 30th – August 3rd
• August 13th – August 17th

Animals & Art

(Monday – Friday): 8:50 – 3:00pm
Member: $450.00/ Non-Member: $525.00  

Join the Maria Mitchell Association and the Artists Association of Nantucket for a week of discovery and creative expression! Nature and art come together as we explore Nantucket’s beautiful and diverse ecosystems and then create art projects based on our observations. Students will learn how to use various media such as charcoal, paint, paper mache, and clay. Part of the day is spent in outdoor exploration and games and the other part is spent in the studio creating art! 

Dates:

• July 16th – July 20th
• August 20th – August 24th 

Underwater Explorations

(Monday – Friday): 8:50 – 3:00pm
Member: $450.00/ Non-Member: $525.00  

What better way to experience Nantucket than underwater? Nantucket is known for its ocean, harbor, beach, and dune ecosystems! We’ll explore these aquatic habitats (and discover the animals that live there), learn about marine biology, and go snorkeling, fishing, beach combing, and more. We’ll also use dip nets, seine nets, and fish traps to catch even more underwater species. Please note: Participants must be able to demonstrate strong swimming skills in order to join the snorkeling portion of the activities.  

Dates:

• July 9th – July 13th
• July 23rd – July 27th
• August 6th – August 10th
• August 20th – August 24th

Half Day Camp Programs: 

Beach Blitz

(Monday – Friday): 8:50 – 1:00pm 
Member: $350.00/ Non-Member: $425.00  

Have you ever wanted to know what animals make the beach their home?  Come join this summer camp program to explore the beaches, dunes, and shallow waters of one of Nantucket’s largest ecosystems.  We will use science-based activities to learn how beach inhabitants survive in these tough environments and why these animals are extremely important to the health of our oceans. 

Dates:

• July 2nd- July 6th
• July 16th – July 20th
• July 30th – August 3rd
• August 13th – August 17th
• August 27th – September 1st

Wild Survival

(Monday – Friday): 8:50 – 1:00pm
Member: $350.00/ Non-Member: $425.00  

Do you think you could survive if you were alone in the wilderness? Come learn survival techniques such as how to read a map and compass, make rope from wild plants, forage for edible plants, and build a shelter using nothing but the natural items around you.  You will find out about the basics of tracking deer, rabbits, mice, hawks, insects and more as we study their behaviors and discover the clues they leave behind.  

Dates:

• July 9th – July 12th
• July 23rd – July 27th
• August 6th – August 10th

REGISTER FOR OUR SUMMER CAMP TODAY!