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Spend the Summer at Nauticus

Seven Weeks of Fun to Choose From!

Is your camper ready for an adventure-packed summer along the downtown Norfolk Waterfront? Nauticus’ Summer Camps combine fun and games with exciting, hands-on STEM to Stern activities.

NEW THIS YEAR: Every summer camp now includes an unforgettable OVERNIGHT experience aboard the historic Battleship Wisconsin on the final Friday of camp! This special adventure is included in your camp registration (participation is optional), giving campers the chance to dive deeper into maritime learning after hours. Parents and siblings are welcome to join the overnight for a small additional fee.

Want to see what your camper learned? Extend their adventure with a special Saturday add-on family sail after their camp week! Discover more and sign up here.


2026 Camp Registration OPEN NOW!

Summer camp

Maritime Explorers

Ages 8-12. No sailing experience required.

Campers will conduct science experiments, learn to sail on the Elizabeth River, explore the resiliency of Norfolk, and more!

Summer Camp

Sail Voyagers

Ages 11-14. Sailing experience preferred.

Campers will spend time exploring the Elizabeth River and its tributaries during this advanced sailing camp week.

Summer camp

NEW FloatLab

Ages 12-16. No sailing experience required.*

Hands-on engineering camp where campers design, utilize a CNC machine, and float-test their own 8-foot boat while exploring CAD/CAM, manufacturing, and marine architecture.

*Campers will not sail during this camp.

Summer Camp

NEW Instructor-In-Training Camp

Ages 14-17. Sailing experience required.

Campers will work toward U.S. Sailing certification while building leadership, teamwork, and lifelong skills through hands-on experience on the waterfront.


Summer Camp FAQs

  • Camper’s Battleship overnight fee is covered in the weekly camp tuition.  Any additional family members that would like to attend need to pay the fee of $50 per adult and $20 per child.  Minimum age for additional siblings is 5 years old. Click here to add on.
  • Dinner will be provided Friday evening by the Sail Nauticus team.  Breakfast will be provided by the Battleship crew Saturday morning.
  • No outside food allowed on the Battleship.  Water is permitted.
  • Campers would need to bring a sleeping bag and pillow, as the bunks only have a mattress.
  • Bring weather appropriate sleepwear.  Compartments are climate controlled but can still be warmer/colder depending on the external temperature.
  • Bring money for souvenirs and snacks (cash only).

All proceeds from Summer Camp support the Nauticus Foundation. The Nauticus Foundation is the 501(c)3 nonprofit of Nauticus, all funds are used to support Nauticus’ mission to benefit the community through education, impactful experiences and by sharing access to maritime resources. Learn more about the Nauticus Foundation here.

We will make every attempt to reschedule your child’s camp experience. However, if you need to cancel or reschedule for any reason, changes are subject to a $25 processing fee.

Refunds will be made according to the timeline below:

  • Cancellations made more than 4 weeks in advance of the scheduled start date of camp are entitled to a full refund minus the $25 processing fee.
  • Cancellations made less than 4 weeks and more than 1 week in advance of the scheduled start date camp are entitled to a 50% refund of the camp tuition minus the $25 processing fee.
  • Cancellations made less than 1 week in advance of the scheduled camp start date are non-refundable.

No refunds or discounts will be made for missed classes, vacation days or dismissal from the program.

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the camp, we cannot allow campers younger than rising 3rd graders to participate in Maritime Explorers. We appreciate your interest and ask that you please remember us as your child grows!

We will be happy to add your child to our waitlist for camp in the next or upcoming years if they do not meet the age criteria. Please reach out to info@sailnauticus.org for more information.

Nauticus/Sail Nauticus Members: In order to receive your discount, members must click “Sign In” in the upper right corner prior to placing tickets in your shopping cart. If you have not yet registered, click the “Register” link in the upper right corner and register with the SAME email address that you provided when becoming a member. Once registered and signed in, the member discount will be applied to the camp registration and reflected in the total amount at checkout. 

Nauticus Members: Questions? Please email membership@nauticus.org or call 757-664-1005.

Sail Nauticus Members: Questions? Please email info@sailnauticus.org or call 757-823-4242.

Contact the Sail Nauticus Department by email or phone at 757-823-4242.