Sea Stars Camp
Date: September 26-28, 2025
The application period is closed.
Sea Stars is a three-day buddy camp designed for students with special needs and their guardians to explore the Gulf of Mexico. This weekend experience is specially designed for students ages 9 to 18 with developmental disabilities. Paired with their guardian, campers will explore the wonderful marine world in a hands-on and fun atmosphere.
Participants explore Dauphin Island’s many marine habitats, including Mobile Bay, the salt marsh, and the beach by boat, bus, and walking. An 8-person team of experienced educators and counselors (a 2:1 camper to staff ratio) conducts the Sea Stars program. The group may be outside for up to two hours at a time, being moderate, physically active. We provide plenty of shade and drinking water for all activities and take time to rest, enjoy the outdoors, and make friends during our explorations.
Sea Stars is traditionally offered every other year with past camps in 2019, 2021, and 2023. In September 2024 we hosted a single day alumni/reunion event, which we hope to continue.
We thank all our recent sponsors - Rotary Children’s Foundation, Austal, Krewe of Kindness, and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact our office.
Please contact us at seastars@disl.edu or 251-861-2141, 7515 for more information.