Marine Science Education
Science programs for kids & families!
February & April Vacation Weeklong Programs (ages 6 – 11):
This program will offer a taste of our summer science camp experience as a 1-week school break experience. This all-day program includes a blend of hands-on science experiments, outdoor exploration, camp games, and art. Students may learn about local ecology while exploring the Pleasant Bay shoreline, complete engineering challenges and water quality testing, and end their days with creative projects and games. Students should be prepared with warm/dry clothing, as we will spend some time outside on nicer days. Activities will be adjusted based on the weather, but we’ll have a blast no matter what Cape Cod weather is thrown at us! This program is geared towards ages 6 – 11 and will run 9 AM – 3 PM daily.
- Monday, February 16th through Friday, February 20th
- Monday, April 20th through Friday, April 24th
For more information about any of our science programming, please contact our Science Coordinator, Jeanna Santana.
Curiosity Club (middle school students):
In fall 2025, PBCB collaborated with the Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School to pilot the Curiosity Club after-school program. We’re excited to offer this opportunity to students grades 5 -8 from all local districts for winter 2026. This program features hands-on activities including dissections, building projects, microscope work, outdoor adventure and nature themed creative projects.
This session will run from 1/12/26 through 3/30/26 on Monday afternoons, from 3 to 5 PM in PBCB’s Hillside classroom. We will skip 1/19 and 2/16, as they are school holidays, and will tack any missed sessions due to snow days on in April. We welcome middle school students from all local schools to participate. CCLCS will still provide van transportation to PBCB for CCLCS students.
$200 per student for the full session
Spring/Fall Field Trips
Contact Science Coordinator Jeanna Santana if your group would like to schedule an experience at PBCB! Our floating classroom is in the water and available mid-May through September. Our field trip season typically runs mid-May through mid-June, and September (bookending our summer camp season), but we do have summer availability for smaller groups. We already work with several local schools and teachers, but welcome new faces and encourage you to have your child’s teacher or club leader reach out to us to plan a field trip!
Click here for more information about the floating classroom!
Discovery Days (ages 6 – 11):
Dive into Discovery at PBCB! Each day brings a splash of science with hands-on themes designed to spark curiosity and creativity. Perfect for young explorers ages 6-11. Dates anticipated for fall/winter 2026 are: Wednesday 11/11 (Veteran’s Day), Monday 12/28 and Tuesday 12/29 (winter break). Check back here in early fall for more details!
Activity highlights include science dioramas, nature-themed art projects, microscope work, dissection, games, and building projects.
Each day will run 9 AM – 3 PM on PBCB’s campus at 2287 MA 28 in Harwich. Students will meet at the Hillside classroom. They should be prepared with warm clothing for brief periods outside (weather-permitting), but the program will likely run largely indoors.