ART, AHOY! SUMMER CAMP for 5-13 year olds
Monday - Friday, August 26 - 30, 2024
9:00AM - 1:00PM each day
Barbey Maritime Center on the Museum's Campus
2042 Marine Drive, Astoria, OR

​Offered over five days, this camp is all about art and exploration!
Each day, youth will participate in at least 4 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) projects lead by instructors and CRMM educators. Projects will be a mixture of medias, and instructors will be on hand to assist your youth in creation. There will be movement and brain breaks through the day both indoors and outdoors, so please dress/pack accordingly.

Member Youth $80 (*), Non-Member Youth $100 (*)
(*) 10% discount offered for each sibling registration
All abilities welcome. All participants must be potty trained.
JOIN US for a SUMMER OF IN-MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMMING
EDU Labs * EDU Talks * EDU Cart * Boat Rentals
Something for everyone - all summer long!
In Museum Summer Programming is INCLUDED with Museum Admission - MEMBERS are FREE!​
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​EVERY DAY: B/B Sea Reads & Coloring Pages All Day, Ford Room

SELECT SUNDAYS: Barbey Maritime Center Shop Open 1:30-3:30PM

MONDAYS: EDU Lab: Games 11:15AM-12:15PM, Ford Room
​Games include Cone of Uncertainty, History Mystery, Signal Flag Decoding and more created by the Education Department.
Games range from one to six players and can take 10 - 30 minutes to play.

TUESDAYS: EDU Cart/Gallery Attendant 10:30AM-12:00Noon 
Check with Admissions Desk for Gallery Location
EDU Family or Adult Talk 11:00AM,  Ford Room
Family Talks include What's in that Ship, Seal or Sealion, How to not wreck your Ship
Adult Talks include Portland Chinatown Museum, Liberty Factory

THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS: R/C Sailboat Rentals at Warnock Model Boat Pond
No admission required, $5 donation recommended

FRIDAYS: EDU Cart/Gallery Attendant 10:30AM-12:00Noon 
Check with Admissions Desk for Gallery Location 
EDU Lab: Crafts 11:00AM, Ford Room
Crafts include Mini Mat Weaving, Tie Dye, Sensory Seas To Go, Sand Art, ​Vessel & Shell Painting, Lighthouses
​SUMMER PROGRAMMING WEEK 7
Tuesday, August 13, 11:00AM - FAMILY EDU TALK
​Seal or Sea Lion?
What sets these incredible pinnipeds apart?  Visitors will learn how to identify harbor seals, California sea lions, Stellar sea lions, and fur seals, as well as explore the adaptations that allow them to thrive off the Oregon coast.
​Starts promptly at 11 AM with seating for 24 people. 
Friday, August 16, 11:15AM - EDU LAB: Crafts
​Sensory Seas to go
Combining gel, sea creatures, and seashells into a bag makes for a great fidget or stress relief!  Join our crew during this hour to create your own to take with you. 
First come first serve with supplies last.
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​SUMMER PROGRAMMING WEEK 8
Tuesday, August 20, 11:00AM - FAMILY EDU TALK
​What's in that Ship?
Did you notice the ships at anchor in the river? Stop by for a 20-minute talk about why they are out there and what the common commodities they are waiting on.
​Starts promptly at 11 AM with seating for 24 people. 
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Friday, August 23, 11:15AM - EDU LAB: Crafts
​Mini Mat Weaving
Repurposing old line into utility or decorative pieces is a tradition aboard vessels. Our crew made a pocket sized version for you to take with you! Stop by within this hour to weave your own ocean knot mini mat. Typically takes about 30 minutes to complete with moderate dexterity.  First come first serve while supplies last.
SUMMER PROGRAMMING WEEK 9
Tuesday, August 27, 11:00AM - FAMILY EDU TALK
​Seal or Sea Lion?
What sets these incredible pinnipeds apart?  Visitors will learn how to identify harbor seals, California sea lions, Stellar sea lions, and fur seals, as well as explore the adaptations that allow them to thrive off the Oregon coast.
​Starts promptly at 11 AM with seating for 24 people. 
Friday, August 30, 11:15AM - EDU LAB: Crafts
​Tie Dye
Ever wondered how the dye “sticks” to the cloth when tie dying?
​Stop by within this hour to learn the trick and how the Columbia River plays an important role in this craft!  Create your own bandana to take with you for yourself 
​for your favorite furry friend*.  First come first serve while supplies last.
*Only service animals allowed in the museum. ​