Stay tuned for Coastal Explorers 2022 Dates!

The Central Coast State Parks Association and San Luis Obispo Coast District’s State Park Interpretive staff introduces Coastal Explorers: Virtual Summer Camp! We offer three 1-week-long virtual camp experiences for children ages 7-11.  Virtual camp attendees will learn about the natural resources of the Central Coast State Parks and how they can help protect all that lives within! 

Each day includes two hours of live broadcasts and engaging activities with park naturalists. Monday-Thursday consists of an hour long morning session and an hour long afternoon session with activities to do at home in between. Friday includes an hour long morning session and an evening virtual campfire program, where campers can share with their peers and their families what they learned and created during camp!

This Monday-Friday virtual summer camp is in collaboration with Central Coast State Parks Association. The registration fee per week includes camp kit supplies and a camp T-shirt. Attendees do not have to live on the Central Coast to participate; all are welcome! Times are scheduled in PST. In order for campers to have the best experience, each week’s sign-ups are capped at 15 attendees. This is to ensure everyone gets a chance to share and make connections with the Park staff and their peers!

Week 1

Botany Blast: Plants Help Life Flourish

Plants are everywhere! They provide food, shelter, and oxygen to all sorts of critters, even us humans! This week is about exploring the outdoors and using our observations skills to learn more about how plants support life. Let’s get to know our plants more through nature sketching, sun printing art, and more!

Week 2

Park Steward Superstars: Respecting Wildlife Helps Park Thrive

Animals are all around us! They live on land, in the ocean, in trees, underground…everywhere! Humans can have a great effect on the health, safety, and well-being of animals all over the world. This week, we will learn about some of the animals who reside in our Central Coast State Parks, make fun crafts, and learn how we can do our very best to protect them.

Week 3

Under the Sea Adventures: The Ocean Connects Us All

Our ocean makes up 70 percent of our earth! Whether we live near the coast or not, the ocean connects us all. Let’s dive and explore the sea we all share together, as well as ways that we can help and protect it in our daily lives.