From critters and crafts to seashells and scenes, summer camps along Alabama’s Coastal Connection offer a variety of fun activities to keep kids interested and engaged on hot summer days.
Discovery Hall programs of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab offer a variety of day and overnight camps, with options for young children to a high school-age marine science course that may grant students credit toward their diplomas. Day camps include Oceans Alive! for 5 to 8 year olds; BIO Blitz for 8 to 10 year olds, and Survivor-Dauphin Island for 10 to 13 year olds. Email sejohnson@disl.org for more information.
Weekly summer day camps are on the ship’s log for 2016 at the GulfQuest Maritime Museum in Mobile. There are several camp choices for kids in grades 1-7, including Junior Explorers; Soldiers, Sailors and Shipbuilders; and Shipwrights and Shipwrecks. Camps will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call lka Porter, director of education, at 251-202-6310 or email iporter@gulfquest.org.
Work with the University of Alabama’s Theatre Department at SummerTide’s Drama Camp at South Baldwin Community Theatre in Gulf Shores. Camps run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and campers perform an end-of-camp show each Saturday. Sessions will be held June 7 to 11 for beginners, June 14-18 for intermediate students, and June 21-25 for advanced levels. Campers learn movement, music, scene work and improv. For more information, call 251-968-6721 or go to www.sbct.biz.
Get in on all of the summer fun at Kidcam Summer Camp at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores. Weekly camps will be held May 31 to Aug. 5; weekly and daily rates are available. Backcountry nature trails, ziplines, beaches, pool, splash pad, Lake Shelby boating, Gulf of Mexico fishing, golf and geocaching events are all part of Kidcam. For more information, visit www.KidsDayAway.com.
DownUnder Dive Shop offers PADI Seal Team for young divers who wish to learn such skills as underwater photography, navigation and environmental awareness. The three-day camps begin on May 31 and run through Aug. 16. Parents are invited to come along on the snorkel adventures. For more information, call DownUnder Dive Shop at 251-968-3483 or stop by the shop at 1129 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores.
The City of Gulf Shores offers SPARC Summer Programs for children who have completed grades kindergarten through sixth grade. SPARC stands for Strengthening Potential through Arts, Recreation and Culture. SPARC offers a variety of programs: Earth, Explorers, Sports, Talent, Work and Fun Fridays. Call the Cultural Center at 251-968-9813 for more information.
Games, arts and crafts, movies, music, swimming, field trips and special events are activities enjoyed at Camp Sunshine, sponsored by the City of Orange Beach Parks and Recreation department. Beginning May 31 and running until the Friday before school starts, Camp Sunshine is available to year-round residents of Orange Beach who are going into grades K-6. Call Sunshine Smith at 251-974-2336 for more information.
Kaleidoscope Summer Fine Arts Camp at the First Presbyterian Church in Gulf Shores offers campers the opportunity to experience dance, several different visual arts, theatre, music and the humanities. Camp will be held June 27 to July 1. For more information, call 251-978-8130 or 251-948-2627.
Get wild at Zoo Camp June 20-25 at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo in Gulf Shores. Kids ages 5 to 11 are invited to join activities such as games, hands-on educational and fun activities, arts and crafts, and zoo-related events. For more information, contact Kim Dahlgren, zoo camp coordinator, at ZooCamp@ALGulfCoastZoo.org.
Make your child’s summer one to remember with an experience that’s educational and fun. Go to https://alabamascoastalconnection.com/ for more information.
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