Ages 2-5Ages 5-11Ages 12+Group
Big Fish Little Fish
Ages: 2 – 7 years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: None
With the weather warming up, the oceans are heating up too! Animals are migrating back north, and nature is buzzing in preparation for summer. Perfect for curious kids ages 2-5, this engaging program offers hands-on science activities, fun games, creative crafts, and captivating stories. Together, you and your child will dive into fascinating topics designed to spark curiosity and inspire a love for learning. When the weather allows, we’ll head outdoors to explore and play. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to make learning exciting and memorable!
1 sessions available
Mar 06 – Apr 10, ’25
Thursdays, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
May 01 – Jun 05, ’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
Take your child’s homeschool experience to the next level with engaging, hands-on learning at DBMS! This spring, we’ll finish our weather exploration with an exciting opportunity to talk to real meteorologists. Then, we’ll dive into the amazing changes happening in the bay as winter transitions to spring. Each week features interactive lessons, hands-on experiments, and creative projects that make science come alive. We’ll conclude the session with a fun game of Jeopardy to reinforce and celebrate everything we’ve learned. Join us for a spring of discovery, exploration, and excitement!
1 sessions available
Mar 03 – Mar 31, ’25
Mondays, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Apr 14 – May 19, ’25
Mondays, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Afterschool
Ages: 5 – 8 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!
2 sessions available
Mar 04 – Apr 08, ’25
Tuesdays, 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Mar 05 – Apr 16, ’25
Wednesdays, 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Apr 29 – Jun 03, ’25
Tuesdays, 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Apr 30 – Jun 04, ’25
Wednesdays, 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Afterschool
Ages: 8 – 12 years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: None
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!
Apr 07 – May 19, ’25
Mondays, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Vacation Day
Ages: – 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.
3 sessions available
Mar 06, ’25
Thursday, March 6, 2025, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Mar 26, ’25
Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Mar 27, ’25 1 spots left!
Thursday, March 27, 2025, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Apr 18, ’25
Friday, April 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
May 01, ’25
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
April Vacation
Ages: 5 – 12 years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: None
Apr 21 – Apr 25, ’25
Every day, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ages 2-5Ages 5-11Ages 12+Group
Ages 2-5Ages 5-11Ages 12+Group
Birthday Party
Ages: 3 – years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: None
Birthdays are too fun to spend at home! The DBMS marine science team specializes in marine-themed birthday parties for ages 3-10. With touch tanks, games and a craft the kids will be busy having fun and learning. All you have to do is bring the cake – we supply the critters! Birthday parties are 90 minutes long. The first hour includes a lesson on the topic of your choosing followed by a game and craft. Some topics involve meeting live creatures from our touch tank! The last thirty minutes is for you to open presents and have cake (not supplied by DBMS). The cost is $250 for up to 12 participants. Additional participants cost $15 a participant. Dates must be approved by our Marine Science staff and a deposit must be paid before your party date is confirmed. This booking is just a request for the date.
Mar 08 – May 31, ’25
Sundays, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM, Sundays, Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM, Sundays, Saturdays, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Field Trip
Are you looking to bring a true Marine Science element to a class you are teaching? Our Marine Science Lab and waterfront campus create the perfect site for practical, hands-on learning. With a variety of creatures, equipment and lesson plans our staff looks forward to getting your class engaged and excited to learn!
Mar 03 – Jun 17, ’25
Weekdays, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Enrichment Program
Mar 03 – May 30, ’25
Weekdays, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM