Maritime Adventure Camps
Important Dates for 2025
| January 15 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS DUE for priority consideration. |
| February 5 | REGISTRATION OPENS @ 12:00 PM |
| March 3 | EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT ENDS @ 12:00 PM |
| April 1 | COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING (CIT) APPLICATIONS DUE |
| Splash Camp | Boat Camp | |
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| Grades | Entering 3rd & 4th grade in the fall | Entering 5th - 9th grade in the fall |
| Session Length | 1 Week | 2 Weeks |
| Drop-off | 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| Pick-Up | 2:30 PM, or add on Extended Day to pick-up at 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
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Our Day
Each day is dynamic and packed with learning and adventure! All activities are suitable for beginner, intermediate, and advanced skill levels. No boating or sailing experience required!
Lunch, afternoon snack, and all equipment provided for all campers (Splash and Boat)!
Core programming includes:
- Sail aboard dinghies, catamarans, and keelboats with an instructor and your friends as crew.
- Learn to safely operate a powerboat with hands-on training.
- Paddle in kayaks and balance on stand-up paddleboards.
- Learn about seamanship including earning a New York Boating Safety Certificate (10 years and up).
- Explore the marine environment and ocean science through fishing and seining for marine organisms, learning about buoyancy, and more.
- Swim, dive and reach for the sky on the climbing wall in the pool. Test your balance and build confidence on the pool log roll. Swimming is supervised by lifeguards, but please note that we do not offer formal swimming lessons during the camp day.
- Foster self-confidence, communication, and teamwork skills through games and activities.
Special programming includes:
- Boating excursions on the East River
- Swimming in the Long Island Sound
- Discover SCUBA diving in the pool (9th grade)
Our Staff
Maritime Adventure Camp is led by industry professionals with decades of experience managing waterfront programming. Camp directors, instructors, lifeguards, counselors, and counselors-in-training are specially trained and certified to deliver safe, fun, and enriching activities for youth.
Our Campers
Our campers return year after year for fun and adventure, and to learn new skills. Whether attending with schoolmates or trying out activities for the first time with new friends, our focus is on safety and education. Campers come from all over the Bronx, Westchester, Manhattan, northern New Jersey and Long Island to join in the fun!
Campers are grouped by age and sometimes skill level at the discretion of the staff. During registration, campers may request a mutual friend with whom to be paired on their team. However, we emphasize camaraderie and relationship-building with new friends throughout the camp experience.
Our Facility
Camp activities take place across the SUNY Maritime College campus, boat basin, and on the East River and Long Island Sound.
McMurray Hall: The camp's home base, the Waterfront building houses marine environmental science programming, indoor games, and additional on-shore activities.
Boat Basin: Campers kayak, stand-up paddleboard, sail, fish, and powerboat in the basin.
East River: This is where boating adventures start!
Mess Deck & Quad: Lunch is provided at the main campus dining hall. Color War and other team-building games take over the grassy Quad. Boating Safety certification courses take place in the classroom.
Riesenberg Gym: Diving boards, a climbing wall, log rolling, and SCUBA are found at the pool in the gym building.
Dr. DeAngelis Financial Assistance and Scholarship Program
Maritime Adventure Camp is for everyone! The Dr. DeAngelis Financial Assistance and Scholarship Program helps families access all the fun our program has to offer. This opportunity is meant for young people interested in getting out on the water this summer who may not otherwise have the resources to participate. Awards are granted based on application and range from 10-90% of the registration fee.
Applications for financial assistance will be accepted soon. Financial Aid is awarded on a rolling basis, space permitting, with priority consideration given to applications received by January 15, 2025. We will contact you with registration instructions if you have been selected for a scholarship.
Financial Assistance and Scholarships
Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program
Former campers and others entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade are invited to apply for the CIT Program. The Maritime Adventure Camp Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program provides young people with the opportunity to acquire professional work experience and leadership skills through involvement in our summer camp program. CITs work alongside counselors under the guidance of camp leadership. The application process is like applying for a job. The application process is an integral part of prospective CITs’ experience, applicants must therefore complete their own application.
CIT Handbook with Application Info
Registration
Registration opens in early February. Be sure to register your camper based on the grade they will be entering in Fall 2025. Registration is first-come, first-served. When sessions sell out, please sign up for the online waitlist, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
2025 Session Dates & Rates
| Session | Dates | Early Registration | General Registration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (before March 3rd at 12:00 PM) | (after March 3rd at 12:00 PM) | |||
BOAT CAMP 5th-9th | Session 1 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | June 30 – July 11 (9 days) | $1700 | $1800 |
Session 2 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | July 14 – July 25 (10 days) | $1850 | $1950 | |
Session 3 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | July 28 – August 8 (10 days) | $1850 | $1950 | |
SPLASH CAMP 3rd & 4th | Session 1A 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM + Extended Day 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM | June 30 – July 3 (4 days)
| $425
$200 | $475
$250 |
Session 1B 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM + Extended Day 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM | July 7 – July 11 (5 days) | $550
$250 | $600
$300 | |
Session 2A 9:00 AM – 2:30 P + Extended Day 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM | July 14 – July 18 (5 days) | $550
$250 | $600
$300 | |
Session 2B 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM + Extended Day 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM | July 21 – July 25 (5 days) | $550
$250 | $600
$300 | |
Session 3A 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM + Extended Day 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM | July 28 – August 1 (5 days) | $550
$250 | $600
$300 | |
Session 3B 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM + Extended Day 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM | August 4 – August 8 (5 days) | $550
$250 | $600
$300 | |
What Parents are Saying
"The camp is the perfect mix of fun and learning activities. My son enjoyed every minute of it and is developing an affinity for water sports and boating."
"My children loved their experiences and felt accepted by all. They want to be future CITs and Counselors. Thank you for a great summer."
"I loved that my son got to learn hands-on real-life safety skills. Very valuable and not offered at too many places."
"Literally everything about this camp is truly an amazing and educational experience. The campers are truly engaged in creating new friendships and networking with campers from various areas of the community. This is truly an experience of a lifetime. I’m forever grateful for the opportunity and lifelong memories she will have."
"My child was challenged and encouraged to overcome some of his water-based fears and left absolutely thriving and enjoying anything water related."
"Fantastic experience with quality education about water safety, boating, marine biology and a lot of athletic fun!"
"Thank you so much for giving my daughter the opportunity to experience this amazing camp. She loved the camp so much and has not stopped talking about everything she did at camp with her friends."
"My kids had a great time! Love that lunch is included and even my picky eater found something they enjoyed."
"This camp is amazing. My son had a smile every single day!!! He always had so much to tell me about his day. My son was treated so well. It was a fantastic opportunity for him!!"
"Our favorite part of Maritime Adventure Camp is the focus on safety, kindness, education, and inclusion."
Want to Know More?
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Resources
Waterfront Policies and Procedures Financial Assistance Application Counselor in Training (CIT) Application
Keep in Touch
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Email: waterfront@sunymaritime.edu
Phone: (718) 409-2992
