The Ocean Institute is an educational facility is located in the beautiful city of Dana Point. Its mission is to educate people of all ages to become responsible stewards of the ocean. The Institute is nationally known for its hands-on approach to environmental education, marine science and maritime history programs. The Ocean Institute specializes in ground-breaking marine and social science programs. It has a collection of artifacts and animals on its campus. More than 110,000 K-12 students and 6,000 teachers annually participate in the Ocean Institute's 61 award-winning programs.
This full-service daycare and boarding kennel for dogs is clean, spacious and conveniently located. Camp facilities include indoor/outdoor play areas, certified camp counselors, roomy cabins with cots, and bedtime campfire treats. One of the camp's most popular features is the Camper Cam, a live Web cam by which pet owners can watch their pets while they're away. The company also offers in-home pet care services. Call for further info, or contact them by e-mail via their Web site.
The YMCA Surf Camp is internationally known for its incredibly fun and well-organized youth programs. Children of 8 to 17 years from the local San Diego area and as far away as Japan and Germany, come to surf, camp, rockclimb, learn archery and practice team-building exercises from June through August. Located adjacent to an endangered wetland habitat, the location is excellent for the teaching of environmental science. Some programs allow fathers to attend the camp with their sons or daughters, and others are child-focused.