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Visit Our Wet Feet Ocean Camp Website
520-320-5473
info[AT]cedointercultural.org
4560 E Broadway, Suite 220
Tucson, Arizona 85711
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
4560 E Broadway, Suite 220
Tucson, AZ 85711
CAMPER AGES: 9-12
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Wet Feet Ocean Camp is in Rocky Point, Mexico on the Sea of Cortez at the CEDO Intercultural Field Station. Children 9-12 will have the experience of a lifetime wading, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, digging on the beach, cooking, singing, playing, meeting new people, interacting with Spanish speakers, learning new facts, thinking about the future, painting, creating, eating, running, and learning something new every day - every hour!
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Team Sports, Science, Adventure, Travel, and more. Exploring The Marine Biology Of The Upper Gulf Of California Through Field Studies & Hands-on Activities.
Other Activities Include Snorkeling, Kayaking, Hiking, Crafts & Cooking.
CAMP LOCATION:
Our Camp takes place at the CEDO Field Station in Puerto Penasco, Mexico, located in a safely guarded gated residential community of Las Conchas just outside of town.
The Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO) field station in Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco), Sonora, Mexico, is an easy, half-day drive from Phoenix or Tucson.
CAMP FACILITIES: CEDO's field station is located in the Las Conchas housing development, the “Jewel of Sonora”. CEDO’s campus sits atop one of the highest dunes east of the town center of Rocky Point, and is outlined by an elegant sinuous wall and entry gate. The main edifice is constructed in the Spanish architectural style with an open patio courtyard and a wrap around balcony overlooking the Sea of Cortez. There is a boys' room and a girls' room on the balcony level, where the children sleep in their own sleeping bag on sleeping pads provided by CEDO. The facilities have ample bathrooms, a large kitchen and a laboratory.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer has an adventure in store for you: an adventure in marine biology! CEDO’s Wet Feet Ocean Camp is an overnight summer camp for youth ages 9-12. For five days and four nights children will explore the Upper Gulf of California intertidal zone and surrounding Sonoran Desert. Accommodations will be provided at the CEDO field station in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico. The cost is $515, with an optional (additional) $100 island cruise to Isla San Jorge. We ask you to make a $100 reservation deposit as soon as possible for each child attending the camp.
Campers will explore the marine biology of the Upper Gulf of California through both field study and hands-on activities. Uncovering brittle stars, nudibranchs, and octopi in the intertidal zone; dancing for shrimp in the estuary; discovering the secrets of different marine organisms that live in this biologically rich area — these are only a few of the activities in which the campers will participate.
Counselors with experience in marine biology and desert ecology, and trained in First Aid and CPR, will staff the camp. All food and beverages (including purified water) will be provided for campers on site. Campers will have the opportunity to visit downtown Rocky Point (Puerto Peñasco) and should bring some spending money, but will spend the majority of their time in the field, or at CEDO.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family members may join the island cruise for an additional cost per person. On the last day of camp, family members are invited to see the campers' presentations, followed by lunch (at an additional nominal cost per family member).
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: A casual visitor to CEDO may enjoy a self-guided tour of our botanical garden, take a close up look at our 55 foot fin whale skeleton, browse the books and treasures in our gift shop and more.
CEDO also offers unique opportunities to explore the sea and desert through our NaturArte ecotours. Go for a hike in North America’s largest "sea of sand", kayak the tidal channels of Morua Estuary, or explore the diverse marine life found in the tidepools of the Northern Gulf of California.
Check our events calendar for dates and times, as well as additional activities. All tours begin and end at CEDO’s field station in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora. Reservations can be made by phone at (520) 320-5473 in the U.S. or 011-526-38-382-0113, or 0115, in Mexico, or by email at info[AT]cedointercultural.org.
CEDO’s NaturArte program is an award winning conservation project designed to strengthen ties between tourists, local communities and ecosystems, while raising intercultural and environmental awareness. A portion (10%) of the proceeds goes directly to CEDO’s Estero Conservation Fund. The rest supports CEDO’s other conservation projects.
OTHER CAMP INFO: This year’s theme will be: "Giving the Ocean a Chance to Recover," and it will be held from June 28 to July 2, 2018.
Let’s get our feet wet!
To register, please fill out the Wet Feet Ocean Camp 2018 (open, print, fill out, and mail in). If you would like to reserve your space today, you can fill out our online fillable form (scroll down this page). You will need to pay the $100 Reservation Fee in order to secure your registration. You can also send the registration form to our info[AT]cedo.org email or mail it to CEDO Inc. PO Box 44208 Tucson, AZ 85733. If you have any additional questions feel free to contact us by email or by phone at 520-320-5473.
General Information
CEDO’s Wet Feet Ocean Camp is a summer camp for youth both from the US and Mexico, is an intercultural camp. The age range this year is younger than past years and is for kids 9 to 12 years old – for exceptions please contact Paloma[AT]cedo.org.
Time of year June 28 to July 2, 2018
Base cost $515 (per child)
Reservation fee $100 (deducted from base cost)
Occupancy 20 maximum
Registration deadline May 15
Transportation to Mexico Not included
*The reservation fee is required to ensure your spot in the camp, if is not pay, your place may be given by other people.
What will my child be doing at Wet Feet Ocean Camp?
Some common activities include: Wading, swimming, snorkeling, boating, hiking, digging on the beach, cooking, singing, playing, meeting new people, interacting with Spanish speakers, learning new facts, thinking about the future, creating, eating, running, learning something new, and much more!
Don’t worry, English-only speakers will be comfortable interacting in this intercultural camp, our bilingual counselors will facilitate the process.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp is scheduled for June 28 - July 2, 2018. The cost is $515, with an optional (additional) $100 island cruise to Isla San Jorge. Parents and siblings may join the island cruise for an additional $100 per person. We ask you to make a $100 reservation deposit as soon as possible for each child attending the camp. For more information, please go to our website at: Our Camp Website Link: cedo.org
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