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Registration for CBMM Summer Camp 2026 is underway! We are now in the open registration period, which will continue until all camps are full. If your preferred camp offering is sold out, please join the waitlist, and we will contact you if a spot becomes available. Remember, CBMM members receive a 15% tuition discount.

Spend your summers with CBMM! Camps allow children ages 4–15 to explore the magic of the Chesapeake’s people, traditions, animals, and environment. Weekly camp programs rotate between age groups. Programs offer a fun, hands-on learning environment that includes stories, games, crafts, environmental and on-the-water activities, and creative projects.

This year, we are offering eight weeks of CBMM Summer Camp, beginning June 22, with a variety of offerings and themes to fit the interests and needs of our camp community. These include Sea Squirts (ages 4-6), Terrapins (grades 1-3), Summer Workshop (grades 4-6 & 6-9), Museum Masters (grades 4-6), and Inspiration Chesapeake (grades 4-6 & 6-9) camps.

New in 2026! Extend your camp day with supervised care until 5pm. Aftercare is open to all full-day age groups with limited capacity available. Your camper must be registered for the week of camp to add-on aftercare. Registration is for the full week. The cost is $45, with a 15% discount for CBMM members.

In addition to the exclusive registration period, CBMM members enjoy a 15% discount on camp tuition, including aftercare. Capacity is limited for these camps, so early registration is encouraged. Scholarships are available for qualifying students. (Not a member yet? Click here to join today!)

Camp registration is about a month earlier than last year to allow the camp experience to be gifted for the holidays!

Registration Information for 2026 Camps:

  • Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 9am — Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, 9am: CBMM member-exclusive registration period. Member discount applies. 
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, 9am: Open registration for CBMM members and non-members.

Get ready to register!

This year, camper registration is being handled through our ACME Ticketing registration platform. You register for camp just like you do for most other CBMM programming.

Non-members should click the name of the camp, while CBMM members can use the member link.

Click the links below to load all your desired camp weeks into the cart (with a new window opening for each camp), then update your quantities, and proceed through the checkout process. After completing payment, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for completing registration in Campwise. 

CBMM members, please note that after selecting your first camp, you will be prompted to verify your membership by inputting your Membership ID and the last name of the primary cardholder or clicking an email link. Upon verification, the membership discount will be automatically applied to your order.

After submitting your payment, you will be prompted to fill out additional forms in the Campwise platform to complete the registration process. Please note that your registration will be labeled “incomplete” in Campwise until your forms are reviewed and approved by our staff.

Returning campers can use the same Campwise log-in as last year. New campers will need to create a Campwise account.

Please contact registration@cbmm.org if you have questions about camp registration or this year’s offerings.

Weekly Themes

    • Bay Scientists (June 22-26): The Chesapeake is a brackish ecosystem, but what does that  mean? Join us as we research, test, and explore the unique qualities of the Bay’s ecology.
    • Red, White, and Bay (June 29-July 2–No camp July 3): We love to celebrate at CBMM, so join us for a week of fun honoring the USA and the Bay! Activities include festive crafts, outdoor games, and a CBMM parade.
    • Feathers, Fins, and Furs (July 6-10): There are many amazing creatures that live within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and right in our backyard. Join us for exploration of the  world around us as we learn about the birds, aquatic animals, and mammals that live  and visit this area. 
    • Adventure on the Bay (July 13-17): Ahoy, matey! Adventure on the Bay awaits. You’ll explore the mysteries of the Chesapeake through hands-on activities on land and on the water.  Follow a treasure map, cruise on the Miles River, and learn about recreation on the Bay.
    • History Hunters (July 20-24): Dive into the history of the Chesapeake region through the  experiences of people who have lived, worked, and played on the Bay. From lighthouses  to log canoes, this week will feature hands-on activities to bring history alive. (Please note there is no Sea Squirts camp this week.)
    • Watershed Wonders (July 27-31): From tiny trickles to the mighty Bay, every drop has a story to tell! Campers will follow the flow of water through hands-on fun, creative activities, and outdoor adventures. Along the way, they’ll discover how water connects people, plants, and animals—and how every splash makes a ripple in our amazing watershed.
    • Inspiration Chesapeake (Aug. 3-7): Immerse yourself in the beauty and culture of the Chesapeake Bay! During this unforgettable week, campers will explore the Bay’s diverse ecosystem  and rich history through hands-on activities and reflect their experiences through different art forms.
    • Chesapeake Critters (Aug. 10-14): From the Bay’s shallows to its surrounding forests and wetlands, discover the incredible variety of animals that make the Chesapeake their home. Join us along CBMM’s living shoreline to observe and learn about the many creatures—large and small, from land, sea, and sky—that thrive in this unique ecosystem.

Sea Squirts: Open to ages 4–6. Camp operates from 9am-noon, Monday through Friday. The cost is $175 per week. (These camps are not eligible for aftercare.)

Terrapins: Open to youth who are entering grades 1–3. Camp runs from 9am–4pm, Monday–Friday. The cost is $390 per week.

Summer Workshops: With offerings for youth entering grades 4–6 and 6–9, this camp runs from 9am–4pm, Monday–Friday. $390 per week. CBMM’s summer workshops are filled with traditional camp fun and workshop-based projects. Each week, projects will vary between individual projects, community builds, and engineering design challenges. Don’t miss our week of cardboard boat building and racing (with options for grades 4–6 and 6–9) on July 13-17! (Add on aftercare by using the corresponding aftercare links below.)

Grades 4-6

Grades 6-9

Museum Masters: We are offering a Museum Masters camp for youth entering grades 4-6. Camp runs from 9am–4pm, Monday–Friday. $390 per week. Have you ever wondered about the work that goes into a museum and how we create the exhibits you enjoy so much? Join us for a behind-the-scenes week as you become a museum master. Explore CBMM’s collection and help create a special group exhibit! (Add on aftercare by using the corresponding aftercare links below.)

Inspiration Chesapeake: We are offering this art camp for grades 6-9. Camp runs from 9am–4pm, Monday–Friday. $390 per week. Immerse yourself in the beauty and culture of the Chesapeake Bay! During this unforgettable week, campers will explore the Bay’s diverse ecosystem and rich history through hands-on activities and reflect their experiences through different art forms. (Add on aftercare by using the corresponding aftercare links below.)

CBMM Summer Camp Aftercare: For the first time, you can extend the camp day with supervised care until 5pm. Aftercare is open to all full-day age groups with limited capacity available. Your camper must be registered for the week of camp to add-on aftercare. Registration is for the full week. The cost is $45, with a 15% discount for CBMM members.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:

Due to the popularity of summer camp programs and our frequency of waitlists, refunds for cancellations will be provided according to the following schedule:

  • All camp registrations are subject to a $25.00 non-refundable deposit.
  • If a cancellation request is received before May 1, a 100% refund will be provided, minus the non-refundable $25.00 deposit.
  • If a cancellation request is received after May 1 but more than 30 days prior to the start of the program, a 50% refund will be provided, minus the non-refundable $25.00 deposit.
  • If a cancellation request is received within 30 days of the start of the program, no refund will be provided.

Transfers between camp weeks can be made up to one week before the program start date, provided that space is available. In cases of refunds for medical exclusions, please contact registration@cbmm.org. If CBMM cancels any camp program all registration fees will be refunded.

A scene from CBMM Summer Camp. (Photo by Sharon Thorpe)
This year, CBMM will offer eight weeks of camps, starting June 24, including Sea Squirts (ages 4-6), Terrapins (grades 1-3), Summer Workshop (grades 4-6 & 6-9), and Museum Masters (grades 4-6 & 6-9) camps.
A scene from CBMM Summer Camp. (Photo by Sharon Thorpe)
CBMM Summer Camp
CBMM Summer Camp
A scene from CBMM Summer Camp. (Photo by Sharon Thorpe)
CBMM Summer Camp
CBMM Summer Camp