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Information for Parents


Register Early!

Camps are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enroll your child according to the grade he/she will enter in Fall 2008. Our programs are designed for the age group specified and age grouping will be strictly upheld. Birth certificate verification will be required for any child entering Pre-K camps.

For all programs, register by phone, fax, or mail. We accept payments by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover Card) or check. We cannot hold your child s space in a program until we have received payment.
  • When registering by phone, please have the following information ready:
  • Desired session (title and dates) and an alternate session/date in case the program is full
  • Name, address, and age of child being registered
  • T-shirt size of child being registered*
  • Payment information
  • Member information (if applicable)
  • Birth date of child (please provide copy of birth certificate for children enrolling in Pre-K camps by fax or mail PRIOR to start of session)
When registering by mail, fax, or phone, please complete and return the form in the end of this catalog along with your payment. Once your registration is processed, a confirmation of enrollment will be mailed.

For more information on programs and registration, call the Education Department, 9 a.m. 4 p.m., Monday Saturday and 9 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, or visit our website at aquarium.ucsd.edu.
Phone: 858-534-7336    Fax: 858-822-5903

*Each camper receives a 2008 SLA camp t-shirt. Additional camp shirts can be purchased for $10 each. Available sizes: 6 8, 10 12, 14 16, Adults S XL. Please note: shirt sizes tend to run small.

Membership

Enjoy priority registration privileges and save on Summer Learning Adventure Camps by becoming a Scripps Oceanographic Society member, the membership organization of Birch Aquarium and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego.

Membership also includes free admission to Birch Aquarium at Scripps for one year, guest passes, discounts to Splash Caf and the Birch Aquarium bookshop, and more! Call 858-534-5771 to become a member today.

Financial Aid

Through the generosity of E.W. Scripps Associates, a limited number of program financial aid is available for campers who demonstrate financial need. For more information and an application, call the Education Department at 858-534-7336.

Cancellation Policy

In order to maintain quality programs at current cost levels, registration fees cannot be refunded unless the session is cancelled. If you register by mail and a program is full, you will be contacted for an alternate selection or your payment for that class will be returned to you. Should a class have insufficient enrollment, it will be cancelled five days prior to the scheduled start date. In this event, a full refund will be made, or an opportunity to enroll in another SLA 2008 class space permitting will be provided.

Parking

Three-hour complimentary parking is available for aquarium visitors. We ask that you park in the lot and escort your child to the SLA check-in table by the Education office. Please do not park in the traffic circle when dropping off or picking up your child due to the high volume of summertime visitors and clearance for emergency vehicles.

Student-to-Staff Ratio

In our classroom and field programs, the student-to-staff ratio is at least 5:1 for ages 4 5 and 7:1 for ages 6 and up. Programs that occur in the ocean have a 5:1 ratio for all ages.

 

Availability 

The following camps are currently full, however, we are keeping a waiting list in case there are cancellations:

0001- Sea Squirts A, B, C, D, E and F
0002- Sea Slugs A,B,C,D,E
0004- Exoskallywags A
0005- Octopus Garden A
0007-Only One Ocean A & B
0008- Sea Babies A & B
0012- Seaside Explorers A, C
0013-Ocean Arts Explorers A
0018-Junior Field Biology A,B
0020-Ocean Adventures Camp B,C
0022- Field Biology Camp A,B
0024- Underwater Robots

Please call us at 858-534-7336 for more information.