Ocean Institute Tall Ship Pilgrim Parent-Child Overnight Camp
The camp begins Saturday, July 26, 3 p.m. and concludes at 9 a.m. the following morning.
Join the crew of the tall ship Pilgrim for an evening of fun and adventures.
Modeled after our award-winning living-history programs, this exciting camp provides the opportunity for parents to share a unique and dynamic experience with their child while creating a long-lasting memory!
Families will step back in time and partake in a variety of shipboard activities including rowing in the harbor, raising sail, going up the mast in a boatswain’s chair, singing chanteys and listening to seafaring stories from the captain. Meals included. (Note: the ship remains moored at the dock, and is not taken out under sail.)
For children ages 8+, must be accompanied by a parent (each parent may bring up to three of their children). $135 per child/parent; $49 for each additional participant. Register online at www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274.
Ocean Institute Open to the Public on Weekends – The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Weekend visitors can enjoy special seasonal exhibits, as well as hundreds of living ocean animals, and shark and jellyfish feedings.
Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children ages 3-12. Or, with the purchase of a membership, a family can enjoy year-round free admission, benefit from member-only events and receive discounts on all other programs.
Visitors can also board one of the Ocean Institute’s sea-going vessels, the state-of-the-art R/V Sea Explorer or the historic tall ship Spirit of Dana Point. Cruises are an additional charge. For information, visit www.ocean-institute.org.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean.
Jim Graves
