Seacamp Association, Inc. - Big Pine Key, Florida

Jason V.

The best field trip for our 5th graders! From the activities, to snorkeling, our students loved every minute. They learned so much marine science and had fun with the interactive activities. The staff was phenomenal and were able to answer any question students asked along the way. They made their learning fun, engaging and the students loved the campfire night. Thank you for an amazing trip Seacamp! We can’t wait to come back every year.

Andrew A.

Our school has brought our 7th grade students to Seacamp for the past three years. Their staff are friendly, hard working, and manage to keep 12-13 year olds interested in the many topics they cover.

I appreciate their dedication to teaching marine science in an engaging way that allows students to explore the environment surrounding them. Having a mangrove, grass flat, sponge reef, and coral reef accessible makes for hands on learning that is not accessible in the classroom.

SeaCamp is amazing at choosing curriculum that caters to your group. My three different groups, though they were taught the same information by me, all have different interests. SeaCamp was able to do a fisheries class this year, that allowed for the kids to go fishing.

Boating, snorkeling, kayaking, hands-on marine science lessons, and most of all, a caring staff that love what they do are my reasons for coming back year after year.

Please keep in mind, the Florida Keys have bugs and heat and you are outside pretty much from 7AM until 9PM. From May-October, the temperature are consistently in the 80s-90s. SeaCamp makes accommodations to mitigate these pressures, however.

supersigma

i went here for a school trip, and it was probably one of my worst experiences ever. firstly, my dorm room had 2 fans (no ac) and only one worked. there bathroom had a slightly open window allowing people to see through. at night, it was extremely hot due to the lack of ventilation with hundreds of bugs flying in through the cracks in the windows and landing on the beds including bedbugs. when i asked for another fan, they refused to give my group another functional one. the majority of the kids there were sobbing on their phone to their parents with the 5 minutes of time we had on our phones. the conditions got so bad to the point some of them went home. the activities were okay but the food was below expectations. lots of people got sick from the undercooked hotdogs they served us and other meat for lunch/dinner. at night, they would walk around all the dorms to make sure everyone was asleep. if you even made a sound they would start yelling at you and stand out there for you to stop talking. thankfully, my school is changing the field trip to somewhere else because of the amount of complaints received.

Paul M.

Kind of rustic but people running it were very accommodating. We were there as part of Paddle Florida for a week of kayaking. It is a summer camp for students in the summer.

Keith C.

Had a great time on a 3 hour kayak tour, didn't see a ton of wildlife but their private island was a really beautiful place to explore.

Eddie P.

Awesome experience! We have taken kids for almost 20 years and they talk about it into adulthood. Awesome opportunity to interact with nature, grow a love for marine biology, and even have fun and bond as a group.

Mary C. H.

Our students and chaperones had the best time and learned so much! Amazing staff ensured a top tier experience for all of us: classes, flexible to meet needs, great food, and amazing people. Kyra was PER-FECt with our kiddos that ranged from 4th to 8th grade. Can't wait to bring another group back.

Anne C.

My husband attended Seacamp in the 90s, and my daughter just left. She had the time of her life! The complaints about laundry and AC are comical. It's a kids summer camp! She was engaged and entertained the whole time. The first thing she said to us at pick up was, “May I come back next summer?” They accommodated her gluten free diet, without any issues. I would highly recommend!