Sea Stars Marine Camp (Northport)

2025 Camp Registration Opens January 21st

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Each day is packed with hands-on activities, outdoor games, exciting arts & crafts and fun educational lessons about the environment!

Whether your child is passionate about marine biology or just wants to know more about Long Island’s fascinating marine wildlife, this camp is the perfect experience. Week-long sessions  are designed to immerse campers into the world of marine science through hands-on learning experiences!

At the Camp Center, campers will observe and handle live marine animals and freshwater pond-life while learning about marine biology and environmental ecology. Every session is unique and will provide your camper with different marine or freshwater topics.

All sessions consist of guided nature walks through the Fuchs Pond Preserve, where campers will get a chance to explore our coastal woodlands and freshwater pond. Along the way, campers have the opportunity to collect and observe some of the wonderful creatures that call this Preserve home. Campers will also enjoy a trip to Northport’s local Sunken Meadow State Park where they will experience seining, beach games and much more!

Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
(unless otherwise stated).

All sessions are for campers grades K-7th this year! MUST be at LEAST 6 years old!

*As per Suffolk County regulations, minimum age is 6 years old to attend camp*

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OCEAN EXPLORERS

All the fun of Sea Stars Marine Camp with an educational and exciting approach to fishing! Your child will enjoy a fishing expedition aboard Captree’s Yankee III Fishing Vessel, whose Captain will show your camper all they need to know about knot tying, boat safety, conservation and much more! We will also see what life we can find during bottom dredges! Campers will enjoy a full day of fishing on the south shore of LI. First timers are welcome! Back on land, at the Camp Center, campers will observe and handle live marine animals and freshwater pond-life; while learning about marine science and environmental ecology, fish ID, equipment care, conservation, and much more! Before the week is over, your child will show great improvement in their fishing abilities along with an increased knowledge of our local waters and what’s living in it. All sessions consist of guided nature walks through the Fuchs Pond Preserve, where campers will explore our coastal woodlands and freshwater pond and get a chance to collect and observe these wonderful creatures. Campers will also enjoy a trip to Sunken Meadow State Park's salt marsh where campers will experience seining and interact with local marine life with our on staff Marine Biologist! *Please note: Fishing day pick up will be 3PM*

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PRICE:	Session 1 $410/child Session 2 $490/child
DATES: No before or after care provided.	Session 1 June 30 - July 3(no camp Friday 7/4) Session 2 July 7 - July 11
Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Except Fishing Trip Day (Session 1: 7/2, Session 2: 7/10) which run from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

SHARK WEEK

All the fun of Sea Stars Marine Camp with a focus on Sharks! Your child will explore the biology and ecology of these fascinating and misunderstood keystone predators. Through hands-on activities, campers will learn fun facts about sharks’ lives from their diets and teeth to their habitats and conservation efforts. It will also include a trip to the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead where campers are guided in small groups through the exhibits by educators. All sessions consist of guided nature walks through the Fuchs Pond Preserve, campers will explore our coastal woodlands and freshwater pond and get a chance to collect and observe these wonderful creatures. Campers will also enjoy a trip to Sunken Meadow State Park's salt marsh where campers will experience seining and interact with local marine life with our on staff Marine Biologist!

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PRICE:	$490/child
DATES: No before or after care provided.	Session 3 July 14 - July 18 Session 4 July 21 - July 25

NATURE WEEK

This course offers campers an introduction to Long Island’s natural world. This week will take advantage, more so than ever before, of the beautiful preserve where camp is held. Naturalist Week is designed to immerse your child’s passion for ponds, trails, forest, local wildlife that can be found in the streams, air, trees and more. This program will cover nature walks to Fuchs Pond Preserve, kicked up a few notches…we will identify plant and bird life (and everything in-between) along the way. We will collect macroinvertebrates found in the pond, to better understand the water quality of Fuchs Pond. We will also have visitors from Quogue Wildlife Refuge where they will bring in some amazing wildlife and share their knowledge with us! This session will help your child understand how land and sea are interconnected, understanding the full scope of Long Island’s wild and marine life! Campers will also enjoy a trip to Sunken Meadow State Park's salt marsh where campers will experience seining and interact with local marine life with our on staff Marine Biologist!

PRICE:	$490/child
DATES: No before or after care provided.	Session 5 July 28 - August 1 Session 6 August 4 - August 8

DEEP SEA WEEK

Let’s explore our deep sea! Your child will enjoy learning about different marine ecosystems in our ocean's depths. We will also enjoy a visit from the CSH Whaling Museum. Our younger cohort will learn about the fascinating lives of 19th century whalers and the importance of whaling in American history, especially on Long Island. Students learn the how, why, and when of whale hunting, touch authentic nautical artifacts used on whaling ships, and understand the need for whale conservation today. The older cohort will explore whaling on LI and beyond. These campers will deepen their perspective of how the whaling industry shaped communities, while inspiring the globe's first environmental movement. All sessions consist of guided nature walks through the Fuchs Pond Preserve, where campers will explore our coastal woodlands and freshwater pond and get a chance to collect and observe these wonderful creatures. Campers will also enjoy a trip to Sunken Meadow State Park's salt marsh where campers will experience seining and interact with local marine life with our on staff Marine Biologist!

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PRICE:	$490/child
DATES: No before or after care provided.	Session 7 August 11 - August 15

Please note *Strict age requirements on all sessions are in compliance with New York State Department of Health Regulations. **Minimum Age is 6 years old** Doctor immunizations are mandatory and will be reviewed prior to the start of camp.

Last updated January 21, 2025