Summer Camps
Registration Opens February 2, 2026
Please know that our overnight programs fill quickly. Camp registrations are processed in the order in which they are received as indicated by the date and time stamp on the registration.
The Discovery Hall Programs offer a variety of programs for all ages during the summer, ranging from single-day programs to residential camps and academic courses. Our highly qualified educators guide campers and students through all activities, and residential students are well-supervised by our exceptional counselors.
More details available in the Summer Camp Guide.
Summer Course
Residential Marine Science Class
Day Camps
Oceans Alive!
A fun half-day camp combining arts and crafts with a beach adventure. A parent/guardian should accompany the child.
Ocean STEAMers
A full day camp allowing campers to investigate ocean science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) through hands-on activities both indoors and outside.
BIO Blitz
Become a Barrier Island Observer in this full-day camp. Campers will set out on an expedition across the diverse habitats of Dauphin Island, including the beach, salt marsh, and maritime forest.
Survivor: Dauphin Island
Join us for a ‘reel’ adventure and put your survival skills to the test. A full day exploration of how to survive on the ocean’s bounty, how to toss a cast net, how to bait a crab trap, how to drag a seine, and how to bring in the catch of the day while pier fishing.
Overnight Camps
When it states “Rising,” this means that the child will be in the specified grade in the NEXT school year.
Barrier Island Explorer
A three-night camp focused on exploring the habitats and learning about the animals and plants found on barrier islands of the Gulf Coast.
Gulf Island Journey
A week-long overnight camp focusing connecting campers to Alabama’s coast and ocean through science and outdoor activities.
Marine DeTECHtives
A three night camp for budding engineers and ocean technology enthusiasts.
Bay Voyager
An active, outdoors, and hands-on week-long overnight camp focused on engaging campers in Alabama’s waters – their animals, the geography, environmental issues and more.
Coastal Fisheries Camp
Auburn University’s School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn’s Youth Programs, and Discovery Hall Programs at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab have partnered to offer Coastal Fisheries Camp. The camp introduces high school students to the coastal environment through a variety of academic activities. Campers must register through Auburn University.