Spring Break Eco-Art Camps
Art and science integration to inspire and educate
Come Explore, Create, and Observe with Artist Boat’s Eco-Art Camp!
About:
Art meets science in Artist Boat’s Spring Break Day camp sessions! Campers will experience true science and art enrichment with the creation of Eco-Art and exploration of Artist Boat’s Coastal Heritage Preserve. Each camper will create high quality art projects and explore like a young naturalist. Each day is a different theme. Come for one or come for all!
Space is Limited to 12 Students!
What to Bring
Be prepared to spend all day outside!
We will be spending all 7 hours of camp in a non-climate controlled barn and outside. Please have your camper dressed appropriately for the weather.
What to bring:
- Show up wearing shoes for walking outside. NO Flip flops, Crocs, or Rainboots!
- Bring at least 64 oz. of drinking water, lunch, and snacks, NO sodas
- Signed waiver
Health & Safety
Your Health and Safety
Artist Boat’s number one priority is the safety of all guests. Artist Boat is committed to following the recommendations from recognized health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Spring Break Eco-Art Camp 2024
Spring Break Eco-Art Camp Dates
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Daily
Monday, March 11th
Keep our Seas Plastic Free
Eww! Gross!
Marine Debris is one of the biggest problems our oceans are facing today!
In this day camp, students will Beautify a Bucket to help promote awareness
for our Galveston Beaches and participate in a Marine Debris Art Contest.
Tuesday, March 12th
Big Bird Adventure
Binoculars provided!
There is no shortage of birds to see on the Coastal Heritage Preserve.
Campers will explore the coastal prairies and paint like John James Audubon.
They will also bring home a bird portrait painting and a birdhouse.
Wednesday, March 13th
A Sea of Change
You’ll be blown away!
During A Sea of Change, campers will get an introduction
to learning how wind, waves, and weather works.
They will get hands on experience with wind and wave energy,
and get to create art to reflect what they learn.
Thursday, March 14th
Fun Fishing Adventure
Spend the day fishing with us!
Kids will learn different fishing techniques
like how to seine, throw a cast net, and go crabbing!
Students will also learn the ancient art of fish printing
and dissecting a perch.
Friday, March 15th
Shark Tales
CHOMP!
Your kids can learn more about these misunderstood creatures
that lurk in the Gulf of Mexico through a Dogfish Shark dissection!
Kids will come home with a plaster-sculpted
shark head and some clay shark teeth.
Camp Requirements
Due to the nature of Artist Boat’s Camp Curriculum,
the current Eco-Art Camps are open to students ages K-5th Grade.
Each camp session is limited to 12 campers.
Campers must bring lunch/snacks.
Price
$80 for a one-day session.