Treks Summer Camp
For ages 4-5. Our Treks program enables our youngest campers to build confidence within a group setting. Through play-based activities and guided exploration, they will discover and learn about the natural world surrounding them.
- Ages 4-5
- Weekly sessions from June 15–August 21, 2026
- 9am-3pm or 9am-noon Drop-off begins at 8:30amAfter-care not available for Treks campers
- Cost:*
- Full Week, Full-Days: $450 members, $500 non-members
- Full Week, Half-Days: $350 members, $400 non-members
*Please note: There is a 3 percent credit card processing fee that will be added at checkout, for those paying by credit card.
For current members, you must have a 6-Star Membership (or higher) valid through your chosen camp dates to take advantage of the member rate. For memberships purchased after 12/31/25, a valid Family Membership (or higher) is required; see membership page for updates.
About Treks
Whether your little trekker is ready for adventure or is a bit shy, our Treks program eases kids 4-5 years old into our nature-focused camp setting. Children gain confidence through play-based activities and guided exploration that follows their curiosity. Campers develop a new understanding and appreciation of the natural world around them by exploring Odiorne Point State Park, and all the Center has to offer.
To reach the Camp Director while Camp is in session, please call 603-812-9425.
Session 1, June 15-19 Super Science Experiments
Come be a junior scientist for the week and conduct fun experiments with ooey-gooey materials! Let’s see what crazy concoctions we can create, and learn about different states of matter, like liquids, solids and gases.
Session 2, June 22-26Coastal Habitats Exploration
We’ll venture out in the Park’s habitats, including the forest and rocky shore, and learn about the plants and animals that call these habitats home. With fun sensory activities and games, we’ll have a blast discovering the natural world around us.
Session 3, June 29-July 3Art in Nature
Upon careful observation, the natural world reveals amazing patterns, shapes, colors, and designs. We will trek out into the Park to uncover nature’s artwork and create some of our own masterpieces, inspired by the beauty of the earth and its one, dazzling, interconnected ocean.
Session 4, July 6-10Terrific Tide Pooling
Dip your feet into the wonders of the intertidal zone! Campers will venture out into our coastal tide pools and discover the amazing life that exists between the tides. Inside, we’ll create colorful tide pool art projects, and construct our own “living tide pool’ in buckets.
Session 5, July 13-17 Sharks and Ocean Predators
With fun outdoor games and activities, campers will learn about predators of the sea, such as sharks, killer whales, octopi, and more. Inside, we’ll tour the Center’s live animal exhibits to determine which creatures are predators, and which are prey. Watch in wonder as our chain catsharks are fed their daily meal!
Session 6, July 20-24Eyes on the Tide: Sandy Beach & Rocky Shore
This week we’ll visit both a sandy beach and the rocky shore to see what we can find. Can you find some of the same animals in both places? What are the differences between these two coastal habitats? Come find out! Inside, we’ll read stories that teach us about the tides, and animals that live “between the tides.”
Session 7, July 27-31 Anchors in Time
Pirates, sailors, and settlers, oh my! Join us as we go on a walkabout in the Park to learn about the history of the seacoast area, playing fun games along the way. With stories and crafts we’ll uncover mysteries of the past. Come dressed as a pirate on Friday, if you are feeling rather salty!
Session 8, August 3-7Shoreline to the Deep Sea: Ocean Exploration
Through a variety of fun, hands-on activities we’ll discover the wonders of the deep sea, coral reefs, and rocky shore through fun, hands-on activities! With stories, games, and crafts – both inside and out, we’ll dive into the world of ocean exploration and help you make your own ocean discoveries!
Session 9, August 10-14Marvelous Marine Mammals
From the largest animal on earth, the blue whale, to harbor seals along our coastline, campers will investigate the diverse world of marine mammals with hands-on activities and games. Handle real bones and baleen, try on a “blubber glove” for size, and take part in a mock seal rescue, with our Marine Mammal Rescue team. Join the marine mammal mania!
Session 10, August 17-21 Guardians of the Blue
We’ll wrap up summer with favorite camp activities, and discuss what we can do to help keep our one world ocean healthy. We’ll explore the tide pools, play fun fishy games, read stories, and design ocean creature artwork that will help to provide us with a greater appreciation and connection to the big, blue ocean, right outside our door.
How to Register
To register online, click the button below, which will take you to our easy-to-use registration software, CampBrain. If you registered for camp via CampBrain in the past, your email address will be recognized. New users will be prompted to set up a new account. Please be aware that CampBrain requires that you create a personal account within it that is separate from your membership account.
Not a member? Join today or when you register to take advantage of discounted fees and early registration, as well as may other great benefits.
Confirmation, Medical Health Forms, Camper Guidelines, and other required forms
You will receive a confirmation email for your registration. Medical Health forms are now to be filled out and saved in your personal CampBrain (our camp registration software) account. You will find information on camper guidelines and other required forms in CampBrain.
What to Bring & Other Important Information
Children should always come prepared with layers of warm outdoor clothing and boots. Please label all of your child’s belongings. We go outdoors, rain or shine, but focus on indoor activities during inclement weather. Please pack a peanut/tree nut-free lunch and snacks that do not require refrigeration.
Become a Member
Seacoast Science Center members are entitled to reduced camp prices and early summer camp registration. Membership must be active through the date for which you are registering to be eligible for the discount. Click here to learn more about all the great member benefits, and join or renew today.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations that are made prior to two weeks before your child’s first day of camp begins will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be given after that time.
Camp Scholarship Fund
The Center has created a Camp Scholarship Fund to offer financial assistance to those otherwise unable to attend. We encourage your support of this fund; please donate now.
To apply for financial assistance, please contact Henry Burke, Camp Director, at h.burke@sscnh.org or 603-436-8043, ext. 16.
