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Lil Scuppers Morning Half Day Camps

Dive into a maritime adventure with Lil Scuppers, our nautical summer camp tailored to our pint-sized captains! Each day of camp kicks off with a welcome circle where campers participate in reading or singing activities. Then, our campers get hands-on with real boats (weather permitting, of course)—and spend part of the day rowing, sailing, or even driving power boats. The joy is palpable when campers realize they’re the captain steering their own ship! The maritime magic continues with the exploration of sandy shores and exciting scavenger hunts. There is so much nautical adventure packed into this 3-hour camp!

Curious where the name, “Lil Scuppers,” comes from? Well, when water comes on board a deck, it runs out the scuppers. Much like the water, the experiences flow through the kids, leaving them doused with fun experiences and exposing them to life in the maritime world.

All Lil Scupper classes will take a trip to Elevated Ice Cream & Candy Shop on one of the program days, typically Friday. The price of this is included in your program fees.

Course Details:
July 8-12, July 15-19, July 22-26, July 29-August 2, August 5-9, August 12-16, August 19-23
9 AM–12 PM | Cost: $300 non-member, $270 member

  • For Ages: 5–7
  • Duration: 3 hours daily, Monday–Friday
  • Class size: 4–12 students, 3 instructors
  • What to bring each day:
    • Snack and water bottle
    • Sunhat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
    • Rain jacket
    • Towel and change of clothes
    • Water-friendly shoes or sandals (no flip-flops please, sneakers are not ideal)
    • Optional: a mask, for the short time each day that your child will be inside.

Youth Classes / Youth Summer Programs

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Date

Jul 08 - 12 2024

Time

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Local Time

  • Timezone: America/New_York
  • Date: Jul 08 - 12 2024
  • Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: 360.385.3628
Fax: 360.385.4742
info@nwmaritime.org

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