JUNIOR PALEONTOLOGISTS

Incoming 4^th through 6^th graders
June 27 – June 30
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
Museum Members $110, Non-Members $125

 Become a junior paleontologist and hunt local beaches for fossil shark teeth, whale bones, and the shells of ancient snails and clams. Work with our professional paleontologists to uncover the mysteries of these ancient animals and the environments in which they lived. Learn collecting techniques and how to properly preserve your specimens. Keep a field journal, complete with your own drawings and observations. Get a special behind-the-scenes look at the amazing fossil collection at Calvert Marine Museum, and then excavate a section of fossil matrix using the tools and skills of a paleontologist! 

SHARKS!

Incoming 3rd and 4th graders
July 11- July 14
9:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.
Museum Members $110, Non-Members $125

 Sink your teeth in to an exciting week all about sharks! We will dive into the biology and behavior of sharks, stingrays, and other fish with engaging activities. Join CMM staff for a behind the scenes tour with a paleontologist, an up-close look at the new shark exhibit, and hands-on programs with some fantastic fish fossils. We will spend a day off-site exploring, collecting, and identifying Miocene shark teeth fossils at Flags Pond Nature Park.  At the end of the week, campers will create their own Lego shark inspired by their own knowledge and imagination. "Swim" on by and have a mega-good time with our life size Megalodon skeleton!

PIRATES & SCALLYWAGS

Incoming 1st and 2^nd graders        (Children must be born by 07/25/16)  Sorry, no exceptions.
July 25– July 28
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Museum Members $100, Non-Members $110
 
Ahoy, Mates! Come join our scallywag crew. During camp you will wear pirate garb, eat pirate grub, and do pirate work. What? Pirates worked? You bet they did! Hunt for hidden treasure; stage a sea battle in the museum’s land-locked bugeye, swab the deck and sing sea chanteys. Climb aboard to learn about local pirates and sail the high seas of the Patuxent River on the Wm. B. Tennison.  

MARSH DETECTIVE

Incoming 1^st and 2^nd graders      (Children must be born by 08/08/16)    Sorry, no exceptions.
August 8 – August 11 
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Museum Members $100, Non-Members $110

Bring your curiosity and magnifying glasses and become marsh detectives at the Calvert Marine Museum. Discover the role of the unique marsh habitat and its residents, including the playful North American river otter. We will explore the museum, investigate the marsh, design a t-shirt, make otter treats, and find our way through the otter obstacle course. There will also be two special trips, one to Battle Creek Cypress Swamp and a one-hour cruise aboard the Wm.B. Tennison. Your marsh adventure awaits!

For more information on Summer Camps please contact Melissa McCormick at melissa.mccormick@calvertcountymd.gov