Ages 2-5Ages 5-11Ages 12+Group
Big Fish Little Fish
Ages: 2 – 5 years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: None
As the weather gets chilly, our oceans stay warm and teeming with life, fish are migrating, and invertebrates release their eggs as a final effort before the cold weather sets in. Our child & adult classes are designed to enrich children ages 2-5 and their caregivers with different ocean-related topics each week. Programs will last an hour and are filled with an interactive lesson, hands-on learning, games, crafts, and a story.
1 sessions available
Registration opens August 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM!
Sep 11 – Oct 30, ’25
Thursdays, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Ages 2-5Ages 5-11Ages 12+Group
Homeschool
Ages: 5 – 13 years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: None
Enrich your child’s homeschool experience with hands-on learning at DBMS! We’re taking things out of the classroom this year. Students will explore Duxbury Bay and other local habitats using our 15-passenger van, a Carolina skiff, and kayaks! Our lessons adhere to the next generation’s science standards.
1 sessions available
Registration opens August 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM!
Sep 08 – Oct 27, ’25
Mondays, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Afterschool
Ages: 5 – 9 years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: None
We will pick students up from Chandler at 3:25 PM in the DBMS van and then head back to DBMS for a marine science lesson, and an activity or craft related to what we just learned! We change things up every session, so if your child has joined us for an after-school session before, we have a whole new set of activities for this session! During the fall session, we will use a Carolina boat to get out on the Bay or take trips to local ecosystems using the DBMS van.
2 sessions available
Registration opens August 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM!
Sep 09 – Oct 28, ’25
Tuesdays, 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Sep 10 – Oct 29, ’25
Wednesdays, 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Afterschool
Ages: 8 – 12 years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: None
This school year, we are continuing our maritime adventures program into the Fall! We will pick students up from Alden at 2 PM and return to DBMS for an adventure on the Bay! Examples of activities include sailing on one of our 24 ft Catboats, kayaking, a field trip to Clark's Island, a boat ride to find a geocache, visiting an oyster grant, and marine science lessons!
Sep 08 – Oct 27, ’25
Mondays, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Registration opens August 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM!
Vacation Day
Ages: 5 – 9 years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: None
DBMS offers half-day vacation day programs from 12:30-3:30 PM for grades K-2. During half-day programs, we pick students up from Chandler Elementary School in our 15-passenger van. Students who attend other schools are welcome to join our half-day programs. We also offer full-day vacation programs from 9:00-2:00 PM for grades K-5. Some of our full-day programs include a field trip component. Please read the program descriptions to learn more about the topic and activities for each program.
5 sessions available
Registration opens August 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM!
Sep 25, ’25
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Oct 10, ’25
Friday, October 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Oct 13, ’25
Monday, October 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Oct 22, ’25
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Oct 23, ’25
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Spooktacular | Oct 24
Ages: 5 – 12 years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: None
More details coming soon!! Don't miss out on the event that has sold out the last three years in a row!