Winter '26 Single Day Camps
Join us for magical days of outdoor play and learning, ocean love and connection and adventures outside with friends!
We are a 100% outdoors, screen-free classroom for children to learn and play in the fresh air, sky, sea, presence and genuine connection.
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Our days thoughtfully integrate both unstructured time for children to play freely; take learning into their own hands; just be a kid as well as intentional time for group sharing & listening; giving practical instructions for organized games, ocean and outdoor activities; imparting lessons that always encourage a deeper awareness, love and connection to self, each other, the ocean and environment.​
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Winter 2026 Dates:
January 2nd, January 19th, February 13th, February 16th
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Ages: K-5th grade
2026 Single-Day Camp Dates, Times & Themes:​​
January 19th ~ 10AM-2PM ~ Ocean safety, beach and water play
February 13th ~ 10AM-2PM ~ Coastal hike & identifying native plants
February 16th ~ 10:30AM-2:30PM ~ Coastal hike & exploring tidepools
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Meeting locations vary around Mission Beach, Ocean Beach & Point Loma. Ocean and outdoor lessons and activities for the day are based on season, location, ocean and weather conditions. Outdoor and water activities are subject to change based on weather and ocean conditions. Meeting location for the day will be provided upon completing registration and submitting security deposit.
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At the heart of every day:
All of our learnings and activities tie back to the 3 Pillars of Ocean School: 1) Respect the Ocean 2) Love the Ocean and 3) Give back to the Ocean.
We provide the knowledge and tools for children to first know how stay safe in the ocean (review ocean safety protocol daily, how to identify and get out of rips, know and respect their own limits etc.)
Once a healthy respect of the ocean is established, we learn to love and enjoy the Ocean! We create a safe and supportive container that gives children the freedom to play and explore beautiful outdoor spaces near or in water and take their learning into their own hands.
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Finally we learn how we can each do our part to take care of the ocean! Taking care of the ocean means taking care of ourselves, others, and the whole earth. We make ocean conservation simple and fun and practical through trash clean-ups and upcycled art projects and games.
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Our hope is that every child goes home with salty hair and sparkling eyes... inspired and with a newfound gratitude and love for the ocean, themself and the world around them!
​Cancellation/Refund Policy:
- Security deposits are non-refundable.​
- Cancellation must be made 24 hours before the start of the session to receive a refund. Once the session begins, no refund will be given.
- During the session, if you cannot attend a class due to illness, travel etc. no refund or makeup of the class can be made.
- If Ocean School needs to cancel class for any reason, we will make every attempt to make up the class at another date. If this is not possible, the class will be refunded.​
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Photos by Gifted Studio Photography & John Cocozza Photography