Oceans Alive!
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. CST February 2, 2026.
- For ages 5-8
- 2026 Dates: May 29, June 11, July 9
- Time: 8:30-11:30
- Program Cost: $45 per student
Camp registrations are processed in the order in which they are received.
This half-day adventure for children ages 5 - 8 and their parents/guardians combines arts and crafts with a beach walk adventure. The educators at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab will usher children (and adults) into the wonder and joys of discovery of the amazing Alabama coast.
- What to wear (campers and adults): comfortable shoes and clothes that can get a little wet and a little messy.
- What to bring: a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, towel, a bathing suit or change of clothing in case campers get wet
- What to know: There will be a short mid-camp snack break (snacks are provided, but feel free to send ones your camper likes).
Please note: Parents/guardians are required to attend, must be 18 years of age or older, and may be responsible for no more than 3 children. Parents/guardians should be capable of walking along a sandy beach as well as the Dauphin Island Sea Lab south campus area which is unpaved. Only those children enrolled should attend; no younger/older siblings, please.
To register, please submit the application form and $45 registration fee (payable to DISL) by email or mail to:
Oceans Alive!
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