Aquatic Science Adventure Camp

hrough Friday afternoon. Campers will spend the first part of the week on the main Texas State University campus staying in a residence hall. The last 3 days of camp are spent at the scenic University Camp, a Texas State-owned property located along the shores of the beautiful Blanco River. Campers will experience a wide variety of exciting, educational activities including river rafting, scuba diving, exploring a wild cave, ropes course, and even a natural water slide! Throughout the week, campers will engage with our knowledgeable staff by participating in scientific investigations related to water and the environment. Aquatic Investigators Day Camp – This year for the first time there will be a camp for 15-16 year old campers with a passion for science. The camp runs from 8:30am to 5pm Monday-Friday and features a variety of adventure and science programming. Campers will get the opportunity to learn lab and outdoor research skills, engage in conservation efforts, and meet a variety of professionals in the field of Aquatic Science. This camp is geared towards campers who are interested in science as a career pathway and/or are just passionate about learning science. Explorer Day Camps - We offer a week-long day camp for campers who would like the camp experience without an overnight component. The camp runs from 8:30am to 5pm Monday-Friday and features many of the daytime science and recreational activities from the overnight camp including river rafting, caving, scuba diving, and more. Discovery Day Camps – This year for each age group there will be two independent single day programs that will be offered. The Habitat Day will include a mussel hunt in the Guadalupe River and an aquatic plant ecology class. The River Runner Day’s main activities will be tubing down the San Marcos River and a macroinvertebrate lab. Lunch is not provided; campers will need to bring their own food for the day.