Spotlight on St. Marys Summer Camp
Does your child love crafts, nature, sports, food, or museums? You can get all of that AND MORE on our summer camp!
During this week-long day camp, take a deep dive into St. Marys’ and Cumberland Island’s history, ecology, cuisine, and more through:
- Hands-on activities and crafts, such as pottery making and cast netting
- VIP entrances to its historic buildings and popular eateries, such as the Goodbread Inn, Cumberland Island Museum, and Seagles Restaurant
- Access to the outdoors, such as Cumberland Island, Oak Grove Cemetery, foraging in the park, and much more!
St. Marys and Cumberland Island boast so many cultural and natural wonders – experience them first-hand with us!
Camp Duration
5 days
Dates
Monday, June 9, to Friday, June 13
Monday, July 14, to Friday, July 18
Times
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Pick Up/Drop Off Location
Howard Gilman Waterfront Park Fountain
100 St. Marys Street
St. Marys, GA 31558
Grade Levels
1-5 (ages 6-11)
All-Inclusive Price
$299
(See below for all inclusions)
Sibling Discount Price
$275
Payment
To avoid credit card fees, you may pay by one of the methods listed below.
For Zelle, send to mollysoldsouth@gmail.com
For Venmo, send to @MollySilver20
For CashApp, send to $MollySilver20
To send a check, contact us for our address at 904-735-8243.
Note: If you choose to pay by any method besides credit card, you must fill out the sign-up form below or call 904-735-8243 to sign up. Otherwise, go to the “Sign up now!” link.
Schedule
Monday
Live Like a Timucua
- Learn about the original Native American inhabitants of our area as you visit the Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum to see up-close their way of life and touch tools they used.
- NEW! Gain VIP access to the Cumberland Museum’s archive to view artifacts not accessible to the public.
- Forage just as the Native Americans would have for natural resources to use in our next craft!
- It’s pottery making time! Use your foraged items to decorate a clay pot, which will be fired for you to take home!
Tuesday
St. Marys Scavenger Hunt!
- Discover the history of St. Marys – and gain VIP access inside its historic buildings – as you go on a scavenger hunt through downtown!
- It’s game time! Let’s play wiffleball, mimicking games that locals would have played in St. Marys a century ago.
- Learn how African Americans would have gathered seafood by cast netting in the St. Marys River!
Wednesday
Cumberland Island Time
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(Note: This is the only day with different start and end times and different drop off and pick up locations)
- Today, we visit Cumberland Island to discover thousands of years of history, from the Native Americans to the Spanish, early Americans to the Gilded Age, and beyond!
- See haunting ruins, view wild horses, and learn of the nature of Cumberland Island.
- Now for the beach! Here, we will seine for fish in the ocean and run relay races just as the Carnegie family did 100 years ago!
Thursday
Under the Sea
- We are back in St. Marys to explore the St. Marys Submarine Museum and view its countless artifacts with the museum’s director!
- Then, we will do crafts based on unexpected submarine residents: animals!
- Now it’s time to discover graves’ hidden symbolism on a scavenger hunt in Oak Grove Cemetery!
Friday
Eat Our Way Through St. Marys
- Today is all about local food! Make your own pizza at Seagles Restaurant, enjoy a slice, and then end with a sweet treat!
- NEW! Explore inside the historic Riverview Hotel, which has a reputation for being haunted!
- Finally, we will do crafts and act out a skit highlighting our favorite parts of the week!
What’s Included:
Mid-morning snacks (although you may send more snacks with your child if you wish)*
Food from demonstrations
All crafts
Ferry transportation to and from Cumberland Island
All activities/demonstrations
*Please alert us to any food allergies/intolerances on the sign up form
What To Bring
Water
Bug spray
Close-toed shoes
Sunscreen
Rain gear
Extra snacks if needed
Backpack
Note: This camp requires a minimum of 8 children to run. If this quota is not met by May 26 for the June camp and June 30 for the July camp, we will cancel the camp and issue a full refund.
Cancellation Policy
June camp: You may cancel your booking for a full refund until May 26.
July camp: You may cancel your booking for a full refund until June 30.
Want to know more about us? Learn about us here or give us a call at 904-735-8243.
Check out our other offerings, such as student field trips or our adult St. Marys tours or Cumberland Island tours!
Please read our camp waiver below. Upon paying the camp fee, you will receive an email with this waiver attached. Please sign and return it upon receipt.
