Ocean STEAMers
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. CST February 9, 2026.
- For ages 8-11
- 2026 Dates: June 5, July 30
- Time: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
- Program Cost: $75 per student
Camp registrations are processed in the order in which they are received.
This day-long camp for ages 8-11 allows campers to explore their interests in ocean STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). While the focus of our Ocean STEAM camp varies from year to year, in 2026, we will be focusing on light and color, by examining adaptations, camouflage and bioluminescence.
Campers will set sail on a de-light-ful expedition throughout the day investigating the use of colors and patterns in Alabama’s coastal animals in the lab and on the beach, using colors to describe what we see in our sketchbook, making ‘deep sea’ googles, and engineering a bit of circuitry to make a bioluminescent animal.
- What to wear: comfortable shoes and clothes that can get wet and messy.
- What to bring: swimsuit, refillable water bottle, sunscreen, towel, and lunch (refrigeration provided).
- What to know: Campers will be inside and outside during the day. There will be frequent water breaks, and a mid-afternoon snack break (snacks are provided but feel free to send your camper’s favorite).
To enroll, please submit the application form and $75 registration fee (payable to DISL) by email or mail to:
Ocean STEAMers
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
101 Bienville Blvd
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
No refunds will be granted less than 1 week prior to the camp date.
Email: DHPsummer@disl.edu