MARINE SCIENCE DAY PROGRAM DETAILS
Any 2nd week $50 off • 3rd week $75 off • 4th+ week $100 off
• Five-day, Monday to Friday program:
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day, except
the weather permitting Thursday whale watch which
gets back 5:00 to 5:30 pm, with pickup at
Cape Ann Whale Watch, 415 Main St., Gloucester
(978) 283-5110. If the Thursday whale watch is
cancelled we will attempt to go the next day.
• Optional extended care:
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. $60 per week
• Children need to come with their own lunch, drinks and snacks
• Apply for our Counselor in Training (CIT) program:
Rising 10th-12th grade students call (315) 773-5673
• Limited to 12 children, rising 5th – 9th grades
• Save with two or more weeks
• Scholarships available, call (315) 773-5673
• Child to instructor & assistant ratio is 6:1 or less
• Instructor: TBA a Scientist, Engineer, and/or Scholar
OUR 2025 INSTRUCTOR
Lindsay Hirt
M.S. Emergency Management, Summa Cum Laude at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA)
B.A. Biology, Magna Cum Laude at the University of Maine at Machias (UMM)
Lindsay Hirt, a Plymouth, MA native, loves her salty hometown so much that she decided to make a full circle back here to work after about a decade of academic study and field research along both poles of the eastern seaboard. Lindsay is a marine biologist and educator with a focus on wildlife emergency management, endangered species conservation, and a fondness for teaching others about environmental stewardship, especially kids!
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With a strong background in science and Master’s Degree in Emergency Management, she is trained in wildlife rescue for both land and aquatic species. For over fifteen years, she has worked, volunteered for, or trained with world-renowned organizations such as International Fund for Animal Welfare, New England Aquarium, and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
During the school, year Lindsay develops curriculum for all sorts of school communities, creates hands-on experiences connected to the natural world for folks of all ages, and advocates for the awareness of all things wild. She spends her entire summer on the famous whale watch boats leaving Cape Cod waters where she shares with the public countless incredible encounters with marine life!
Lindsay will never forget why she became a marine biologist in the first place – seeing her first whale on a Captain John Boat at the age of five! She hopes you’ll be just as inspired after an amazing day learning about our unique coastline and the fascinating marine world just next door to us!
Why Choose Marine Science?
Marine Science is all about connections—between whales and waves, tidepools and tiny creatures, and the curious kids eager to explore them. In this program, students observe, collect, measure, wonder, question, test, and communicate as they dive into the living laboratory of the ocean.
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With the instructor’s guidance, every visit to the shore brings new discoveries, deeper understanding, and endless questions, from low-tide explorations to hands-on scientific investigations using real equipment. Naturally curious children thrive here as our Marine Science program gives them the space, time, and tools to truly own their learning experience.
During the week, your child will learn to use compound and stereo microscopes, and how to prepare specimens for observation and discovery. Imagine using a stereo microscope to get up close to a tiny hermit crab! We examine x-ray images of marine life to understand their make-up and how they have adapted to their marine environment. Campers also take field trips to explore tidal pools and go on a whale watch!
Dolphin photo, courtesy of Cape Ann Whale Watch
“My greater education was from summer enrichment, because it took me to another level.”
– Connell Cloyd, M.Ed.
10 out of 10 “My daughter learned so much and had fun as well. She was excited to show me all she learned on Friday morning. Hana was very engaging and supportive of the campers ⎻ this was very apparent during the presentations ⎻ great job! The program was excellent!” – parent
“Grant enjoyed this program so much! He could not stop talking about what he learned each day.”
– Sarah Gaden, mom
10 out of 10 “Fun! Learned a lot! Teacher / leader was wonderful! Excellent teaching, kind, kindness & caring, very interested and knowledgable about science and young people. Organized, helpful and shared joy…” – parent
“Wow – if your child has any interest in whales and marine biology, sign up for this! Lindsay and John are the best – informative, fun and make each day unique. Our son was not only learning, but having fun – he’s asked to sign up next summer too!”
– Christine Holland, mom
10 out of 10 “-because Hana did such an amazing job. The location is so perfect. It was a fun mix of hands-on educational experiences and Edge on Science always does a great job!” – parent
“I’ve always believed experiential learning has the greatest impact for our kids. Our son was enjoying Whales n’ Things so much, he didn’t realize just how much he was learning!”
– parent
10 out of 10 “-educational, interactive, interesting topics – my son really enjoyed it! He also spoke highly of his teacher!”– parent
Register now for Marine Science!
