Pelican's Nest Science Lab

FEEF Summer Camps

A Summer That Sparks Curiosity

Hands-on camps that help students explore, create, and grow—while having fun every step of the way.

FEEF Summer Camps turn learning into an experience. Through science, exploration, and creative discovery, students build confidence, curiosity, and skills that last long after summer ends.

Feathers, Flights, and Feeders –

Monday, June 8th – Thursday, June 11th

Campers will become bird experts by learning birdwatching basics and applying those skills in our outdoor learning spaces. We will also explore how birds take flight and use technology tools to explore migration patterns. Throughout the week, we will incorporate fun art activities to keep the “A” in STEAM and engineer our own bird feeders.

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Grades: Rising 1st – 6th

Teacher: Laura Ruth Hunter 

Junior Marine Biologists: Sharks –

Monday, June 15th- Thursday, June 18th

Join us for our very own Shark Week at the Pelican’s Nest! Did you know MobileBay serves as a nursery for several shark species? Let’s investigate and explore these fierce creatures together. Participants can expect to learn about shark anatomy, habitats, and conservation efforts through interactive STEAM activities.
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Grades: Rising 1st – 6th

Teacher: Briana Davey

Wonders of the Bay!

Morning Camp – June 22nd-25th

Campers will experience the treasures of growing up on Mobile Bay! Each day campers will walk to the bay to seine, cast net, build forts on the sand and jump from the piers. Campers will also dive into their own wonders of the bay by researching local species and creating Mobile Bay creatures.**All campers must be able to swim.

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Grades: Rising 1st – 3rd

Teacher: Kacie Hardman and Gini Coody

Wonders of the Bay!

Afternoon Camp – June 22nd-25th

Campers will experience the treasures of growing up on Mobile Bay! Each day campers will walk to the bay to seine, cast net, build forts on the sand and jump from the piers. Campers will also dive into their own wonders of the bay by researching local species and creating Mobile Bay creatures.**All campers must be able to swim.

Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Grades: Rising 4th – 6th

Teacher: Kacie Hardman and Gini Coody

Drift and Drive:

How Plankton and Currents Shape Mobile Bay

July 13th-16th

This exciting camp will combine the worlds of life science and physical science to discover and explore how plankton and currents go hand in hand to impact our ecosystem. Campers will visit mobile bay, collect plankton, investigate plankton under microscopes, explore density changes, food chains, and more! **All campers must be able to swim.

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Grades: Rising 4th-6th

Teacher: Jennifer Jaynes

Bay Artist and Nature Explorers!

Paint and Mixed Media Art Camp

MORNING – July 20th-23rd

This camp is designed to foster a love for art, our beautiful Mobile Bay, and our very own Pelican’s Nest! From landscaping and painting, to building unique driftwood sculptures, it is an art camp full of fresh air, imagination, and art that celebrates our precious environment. *Note: There will be time spent inside the Pelican’s Nest as well.

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Grades: Rising K – 4th

Teacher: Shannon Noble

Bay Artist and Nature Explorers!

Paint and Mixed Media Art Camp

AFTERNOON – July 20th-23rd

This camp is designed to foster a love for art, our beautiful Mobile Bay, and our very own Pelican’s Nest! From landscaping and painting, to building unique driftwood sculptures, it is an art camp full of fresh air, imagination, and art that celebrates our precious environment. *Note: There will be time spent inside the Pelican’s Nest as well.

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Grades: Rising K – 4th

Teacher: Shannon Noble