seaport summer camp
SUMMER IS MORE FUN ON THE WATER!
Head back to the Independence Seaport Museum for another fun-filled summer with our award-winning Seaport Summer Camp. Campers will be able to explore Philadelphia’s river of history and world of connections through hands-on programming, crafts, activities, and more. If your child is between the ages of 6-11, this is the camp for them. Come join us this summer!
SCHEDULE AND THEMES:
Camp runs Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 3 PM. Aftercare is available from 3 – 5:30 PM.
Steam powered many vessels along the Delaware River; it even powered Olympia! So, let STEAM power your camper’s imagination and have them spend a week learning the science, technology, engineering, and math behind this force. Plus, through art and history, we will explore how steam shaped our world.
Aftercare is an additional $150.00/camper per week. Aftercare runs from 3 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday of camp.
Last day to sign up is June 17, 2026.
Can’t let the 250th birthday of the United States sail by us! Spend a whole week dedicated specifically to Philadelphia and our nation’s big summer. Campers will explore centuries of U.S. history through the lens of the Delaware River and also dabble in some sports, too (perhaps there will be a future Olympian amongst us!).
Aftercare is an additional $150.00/camper per week. Aftercare runs from 3 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday of camp.
Last day to sign up is June 30, 2026.
Get lost in the fun of early navigation! How did sailors find their way on the early seas without GPS? From sextants to stars, campers will learn all about navigation through hands-on activities and interaction with the museum’s collections.
Aftercare is an additional $150.00/camper per week. Aftercare runs from 3 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday of camp.
Last day to sign up is July 7, 2025.
Being moored in front of Olympia, sometimes people forget that Becuna exists! This week of Seaport Summer Camp turns that notion completely on its head. Campers will learn all about “Becky” and other underwater adventures. Get ready to dive deep with special tours, crafts, and more!
Aftercare is an additional $150.00/camper per week. Aftercare runs from 3 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday of camp.
Last day to sign up is July 14, 2025.
Typically, Seaport Summer Camp features only three days with time out on the water. This week, campers get on-water time all five days of the week! Spend more in-depth time with the row boats and kayaks, while learning all about how we stay above the surface while out on the water.
Aftercare is an additional $150.00/camper per week. Aftercare runs from 3 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday of camp.
Last day to sign up is July 21, 2025.
Not only is the Delaware River home to so many animals, plants, and microorganisms, but it also provides jobs, drinking water, and much of what we Philadelphians rely on! Spend a week of camp learning all about the river’s environment and ecology to be an even better friend of this natural resource.
Aftercare is an additional $150.00/camper per week. Aftercare runs from 3 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday of camp.
Last day to sign up is July 28, 2025.
To celebrate the nations 250th birthday, the museum invites campers to come explore our newest exhibition: Seeking Profit and Power: Philadelphia, China Trade, and the Making of America! From tea to porcelain, campters will get up-close and personal with the stories, objects, and even tastes of the early trade with China through special culinary and food-based lessons throughout the week.
only is the Delaware River home to so many animals, plants, and microorganisms, but it also provides jobs, drinking water, and much of what we Philadelphians rely on! Spend a week of camp learning all about the river’s environment and ecology to be an even better friend of this natural resource.
Aftercare is an additional $150.00/camper per week. Aftercare runs from 3 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday of camp.
Last day to sign up is August 4, 2025.
Included in Each Week:
- A “just for campers” guided tour of Olympia and Becuna
- Scheduled On Water time (weather permitting)
- Collections Previews and Tours – Trip to the J.Welles Henderson Research Center
- Camper swag
- Tours of the Seaport Boatshop
PRICING:
Early Bird Pricing – Use Code CampEB at Checkout.
- Non-Member EB Pricing ends April 17
- ISM Member EB Pricing ends May 1
Non-Members: $425 per camper per week.
ISM Members: $350 per camper per week.
After April 17/May 1
Non-Members: $450 per camper per week.
ISM Members: $375 per camper per week.
Aftercare: $150 per camper per week.
QUESTIONS?
If you have additional questions, please e-mail camp@phillyseaport.org.
visit the seaport museum
Immerse yourself in award-winning and interactive exhibits and climb aboard the oldest floating steel warship in the world on Cruiser Olympia and submerge yourself aboard the World War II-era Submarine Becuna.