Boat Camp
Our newest camp in partnership with Electric Boat!
Due to limited space, Boat Camp uses a lottery-based selection process. While all students are welcome to apply, priority will be given to new applicants who have not previously participated. Those who have attended in the past will be placed on a waitlist to ensure more students have the opportunity to experience Boat Camp.
Families applying with multiple children will be considered as a unit and, if selected, all siblings will be accepted together.
Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee placement. Families will be notified whether their child(ren) have been selected or placed on the waitlist.
Applications due May 30th!
Thank you for your interest in Boat Camp 2025! Due to an overwhelming response, all available spots have been filled. We are now only accepting applications for our waitlist. If a space becomes available, we will reach out to waitlisted applicants in the order received.
We encourage you to complete the application as soon as possible to be considered should an opening occur.
Eligibility Criteria
– Must be a resident of or attend a school in Hartford, Bloomfield, Windsor, East Hartford, Groton, New London, Norwich, or any Indigenous or Tribal communities.
– Must be a entering 5th or 6th grade student in Fall (August/September) 2025
– Must have an interest in science or STEM
Boat Camp for Kids!
Dates:
UConn Hartford
- July 28th – August 1st, 2025
UConn Avery Point
- Session 1: August 4th – August 8th, 2025
- Session 2: August 11th – August 15th
Locations:
UConn Hartford
or
UConn Avery Point
Hours:
- 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Days:
- Monday to Friday (30 capacity for each camp)
Pricing:
- FREE
Audience:
- Rising 5th graders and 6th graders
Daily Schedule
Monday:
– 8:00 – 9:30: Welcome Breakfast, Introduction to EB & Explorer Program, Swag Handouts, Ice Breaker Games, Inflatable Submarine (One camp will have this and one will have the mobile lab)
– 9:30 – 11:00: Boat for Kid Activities, Cartesian Divers, PVC Periscopes
– 11:00 – 12:00: Lunch at Mystic Seaport (Picnic Style)
– 12:00 – 3:30: Mystic Seaport Tour
Tuesday:
– 8:00 – 9:00: Morning Games/YouTube videos on Submarines and Trades etc…
– 9:00 – 10:30: Boat for Kid Activities, Cheese Wiz Welding Competition (fun prizes!), TRAVEL TIME
– 11:30 – 12:30: Lunch at UCONN
– 12:30 – 3:30: Tour of UCONN, Dairy Bar, Scavenger Hunt, etc…
Wednesday:
– 8:00 – 9:00: Morning Games/YouTube videos on Submarines and Trades etc…
– 9:00 – 10:30: Boat for Kid Activities, Snap Circuits, TRAVEL TIME
– 12:00 – 1:00: Lunch (somewhere on URI campus/Picnic Style?)
– 1:00 – 3:30: Tour of URI Nuclear Reactor (to tie into Snap circuits from AM)
Thursday:
– 8:00 – 9:00: Morning Games/YouTube videos on Submarines and Trades etc…
– 9:00 – 10:30: Boat for Kid Activities, Aluminum Foil Submarine Competition (Fun Prizes!)
– 10:30 – 12:00: Mobile Manufacturing Lab (The other camp will have the inflatable submarine here instead)
– 12:00 – 1:00: Lunch
– 1:30 – 4:00: Nautilus Tour
Friday:
– 8:00 – 9:00: Breakfast with the trades/Guest speakers and donuts etc…
– 9:00 – 10:00: Boat for Kid Activities, Soap Carving
– 10:00 – 12:00: Free Time/Free Swim at Avery Point/Games… etc
– 12:00 – 1:00: Lunch
– 1:00 – 3:00: Activity
– 3:00 – 4:00: Closing Remarks
