The UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium Summer Marine Science Camps (SMSC) emphasize marine science and coastal ecology while nurturing the curiosity and stewardship potential in each child. Registration opens Feb. 16, 2026 at 12 noon. Payments are required in full and are non-refundable. Only 1 camper can be registered per transaction, and campers may only participate in 1 camp session per summer.
We offer informal, team oriented, memorable camp experiences that balance detailed study with exploration and the opportunity to make new friends. Each SMSC session is designed to meet the learning stages and styles of kids ages 6-15.

Camp sessions include salt marsh explorations, live animal lessons (marine invertebrates, fish and coastal reptiles), maritime forest hikes, crabbing from the dock and more. Activities vary by session. Please have your camper's DOB and T-shirt size ready for registration.

General Camp Information

• Eight weeks of camp are offered in June & July.
• Weekly sessions provide opportunities for campers of pre-determined ages ranges: 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 10-13 and 14-15.
• All sessions are held at the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island.
• Camp programs run Monday-Friday (with the exception of Sea Squirts, that is Monday-Thursday); start and end times vary per session.
• Lunches are provided (campers may bring their own snacks).

• require non-refundable payments in full to secure a spot.
• are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
• are available for each camper for one session per summer.
• require camper's date of birth (please double check the YEAR) and will not be fulfilled for under-aged or over-aged campers.

*Only camp sessions with availability will show below.

IF a Camp session is FULL and you would like to place your camper on a WAITLIST, please email fish@uga.edu with ALL of the following:
1. Your name AND phone number
2. Camper's name
3. Camper's date of birth
4. Camp session of interest
If a space becomes available, we will contact you immediately by email or phone as soon as possible to complete a time sensitive registration. Daily check-ins are not required.