Underwater Exploration, Ages 3-4
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Dive Into a Sea of Fun!
Plunge into an underwater adventure where campers explore the wonders of the deep blue sea! In our Underwater Exploration Summer Program, your child will discover shimmering sea creatures, create dazzling ocean art, and build mini aquariums filled with fishy friends. From crafting seashell jewelry to painting underwater scenes, every activity is a splash of creativity and excitement. Kids will even dive into fun ocean-themed science experiments and build habitats for their imaginary sea critters. It’s a week of discovery, creativity, and pure aquatic fun!
Special Feature: Visit from St Augustine Aquarium
Daily Activities
Day 1: Deep Sea Discovery
- Activity 1: Sensory Ocean Bottles
Create calming sensory bottles filled with water, blue dye, glitter, and tiny plastic sea creatures. - Activity 2: Fishy Finger Painting
Use finger paints to design colorful fish and decorate a group ocean mural. - Activity 3: Ocean Zones in a Jar
Layer liquids (honey, oil, water) in jars to represent ocean zones and discuss where sea creatures live.
Day 2: Coral Reef Creators
- Activity 1: Paper Plate Coral Reefs
Decorate paper plates with tissue paper, pipe cleaners, and stickers to mimic vibrant coral reefs. - Activity 2: Sea Creature Puppets
Make hand puppets of turtles, octopuses, or fish using paper bags and craft supplies. - Activity 3: Underwater Treasure Hunt
Find “hidden treasures” (plastic pearls, coins, shells) buried in sensory bins filled with sand.
Day 3: Marine Life Explorers
- Activity 1: Jellyfish Craft
Use paper bowls, ribbons, and markers to create wiggly jellyfish. - Activity 2: Build a Mini Aquarium
Decorate a shoebox to resemble a mini aquarium using craft supplies and plastic sea creatures. - Activity 3: Ocean Animal Parade
Learn fun facts about sea creatures and walk around “parading” their handmade sea animal puppets.
Day 4: Mermaids & Mythical Creatures
- Activity 1: Seashell Necklaces
String painted seashells and beads to create wearable treasures. - Activity 2: Mermaid and Shark Hats
Craft mermaid crowns and shark fin hats using cardstock, glitter, and paint. - Activity 3: Ocean Slime Time
Make squishy, sparkly slime that’s blue like the sea and filled with tiny fish or glitter.
Day 5: Underwater Adventures & Celebration
- Activity 1: Paint an Underwater Scene
Use sponges and watercolors to create a large ocean mural together. - Activity 2: Bubble Party & Science
Explore how bubbles work with a bubble-blowing party using wands of different shapes. - Activity 3: Underwater Carnival
Wrap up the week with a fun “carnival” including ring toss over “octopus tentacles” and fishing for prizes.
Take-Home Items
- Sensory Ocean Bottle
- Finger-Painted Fish Art
- Ocean Zones Jar
- Paper Plate Coral Reef
- Sea Creature Puppet
- Underwater Treasure Finds (plastic pearls, shells, coins)
- Jellyfish Craft
- Mini Aquarium Shoebox
- Seashell Necklace
- Mermaid Crown or Shark Hat
- Ocean Slime
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