young mariner Program

Scholarship Campers require a n n-refundable $50 place-holder deposit. In case of a cancellation, a full refund may be issued if staff is notified in writing 4 weeks or more prior to your session start date, a 50% refund within 4 weeks prior, and no refund within 72 hours prior.

For all other Campers, a full refund may be issued if staff is notified in writing 4 weeks or more prior to your session start date, a 50% refund if within 4 weeks prior, and no refund within 72 hours prior. We will consider cancellation reasons involving medical emergencies on a case-by-case basis, and you will be required to provide documentation from a medical professional. Please note that due to bank processing times, it may take 2-5 business days to see your refund hit your account.

In the unlikely event of the camp session not meeting the minimum required number of campers, we will offer you a full refund or work with you to rebook a different session, based on availability.

In the unlikely event that the camp session is cancelled due to extenuating circumstances (e.g. extreme weather), we will offer you a full refund or work with you to rebook a different session, based on availability.

You may transfer your camper into another session if there is space available. Please call us to rebook. Rebooking campers must be done at least 72 hours prior to the start of the desired session.

In the event of inclement weather, activities will be moved inside if necessary. Please be sure to pack a rain jacket/poncho for stray showers that may occur. Our goal is to get every child on a boat every day. The program director and our boat captains will be monitoring the weather for the day/week.

Yes, you may call and request that your camper be added to a waitlist.

Yes, sign up for the week that works best for you! Activities may vary but follow the same educational/curriculum themes of navigation, seamanship, marine biology, and history.

All equipment and items used during program sessions are sanitized before and after use. The museum building is sanitized daily, with special attention paid to public areas.

All Camp Staff and Museum Staff have been vaccinated. Camper vaccination and mask-wearing is up to the parent’s discretion, but masks will be on the premise if requested. Small group sizes easily allow for social distancing. We ask that all parents and guardians remain in their cars for drop off and pick up to avoid unnecessary contact. Brief surveys will be conducted each day at drop-off.

We will continue to monitor state guidelines and may adjust these policies if we see fit. The health and safety of our campers and staff are our top priority!

Small session sizes allow us to maintain a 6:1 instructor to camper ratio.

Making new friends is one of the best parts of a summer camp program, but we understand that having a friend in a new surrounding can make children feel more comfortable. Please make sure you notify us of your request during registration and that the buddy you request is not more than two years apart in age from your child. We will try our best to accommodate these requests, but cannot guarantee them as session sizes are small.

No. If a child is registered for a session, we assume they will attend the entire 4-day session. Sessions cannot be paid for on a day-to-day basis, and refunds will not be issued if your child does not attend the whole 4-days.

A $10 late fee will be charged for every 15 minutes late that a camper is picked up (30 min late = $20 fee. 45 min late= $30 fee). This fee must be paid prior to the start of the next camp day. Children will not be allowed to stay if there is an outstanding late fee. Please know that if you are late picking up your child in the morning session, we have another group of campers to prepare for. This involves sanitizing group areas/equipment and giving our hardworking staff time to eat lunch before the start of the next session.

Our staff work very hard to provide children with a fun and exciting experience, please be on time to pick up your child from the afternoon session so our staff has enough time to recharge for the next day’s activities.

If your child is not feeling well, please keep them at home. You may contact the camp phone number at 508 360-7030 and/or email our staff at camp@capecodmaritimemuseum.org. If for some reason your child will not be attending on any given day due to Covid-19 symptoms or exposure to someone with it, you must contact the Cape Cod Maritime Museum at 508-775-1723.

We follow all staff regulations set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Our staff goes through interviews, must provide references, and pass a CORI/SORI background check. Additionally, all staff must be American Red Cross First Aid/CPR certified and will complete a one-week training prior to the start of camp.

The safety of children and staff is our number one priority. Children in the program will practice a fire drill and learn about other safety precautions during orientation on the first day of each session. In the event of an emergency, the program director will contact you as soon as it is safely possible. If there is an emergency at home, please call the main office at 508-775-1723, and we will notify the program director.

Send your camper in with comfortable clothing that can get wet/dirty.

Sunscreen, water bottle, rain jacket/poncho, hat, towel.

Close-toed shoes, water shoes, and Crocs are recommended. Flip-flops are not recommended.

Please leave all cellphones/electronics at home - we want campers to dive in to the maritime world, and unplug from their screens!

Yes! We will be spending as much time outside as we possibly can. We recommend packing sunscreen that is rated SPF25 or higher. Forgot to pack it? Don’t worry, we have some on hand at the museum!

We will be on and around the water each day, but we will not be swimming during the program sessions. Please ensure your child is wearing clothes that are comfortable and can get wet if splashed, etc. If we are wading in the shallows, we will notify you the day before so your child has the appropriate attire and footwear.