Coastal Discovery Center at Camp Gray

Coastal Discovery Center at Camp Gray Designed for Oregon’s next generation of explorers, researchers, and designers, this facility will

Designed for Oregon’s next generation of explorers, researchers, and designers, this facility will help get kids outside and instill a sense of environmental stewardship while building 21st-century skills crucial to future success.

Look for fossils in the high desert, create an epic quest through South Beach State Park, examine tide pools on the beac...
02/07/2024

Look for fossils in the high desert, create an epic quest through South Beach State Park, examine tide pools on the beach in Newport—there is still room for your student to spend the summer learning and exploring in Oregon's beautiful world of nature. Or stay closer to home and experiment with chemistry, learn the science behind music, or design your own tabletop game in OMSI's day camps at the museum or at Tamarack Elementary School. It's not too late to give your camper a STEAM-filled summer of fun! Register today! https://hubs.li/Q02kcj1p0

Registration for summer camps and classes is now open! Let your camper imagine, create, explore—and make friends along t...
02/01/2024

Registration for summer camps and classes is now open! Let your camper imagine, create, explore—and make friends along the way.

What camps are you registering for? 🌿

https://hubs.li/Q02jwz7s0

01/29/2024

Thursday at 10am, registration opens for all OMSI summer camps and classes! Your camper can explore tide pools on the coast, search for fossils in Eastern Oregon, learn the science of music at the museum... and so much more, all while sharing the adventure with friends. OMSI camps and classes are unforgettable experiences, and they fill quickly, so make sure you put this on your calendar and update your camper's profile in advance for a smooth checkout experience. https://hubs.li/Q02j3gY70

This summer, OMSI's Camp Gray collaborated with the Lincoln County Historical Society to design and install a mural at t...
09/13/2023

This summer, OMSI's Camp Gray collaborated with the Lincoln County Historical Society to design and install a mural at the Pacific Marine Heritage Center in Newport, Oregon!

Why do you feel connected to a place? Is it because of the people? The land? The experiences? How does this feeling of connection transform into a sense of belonging?

Campers attending Camp Gray are there for a week, the days full of running and digging at the beach, watching birds and seals, following the trails in the dunes and forests, and playing games with cabin mates.

Within each of those activities are needs for acceptance, inclusion, and compassion. When we address these needs intentionally every day with every person, we build a community where everyone belongs.

The Camp Gray whale mural at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center started as a flat image but grew throughout the summer, gaining texture and complexity with the contribution of every individual that attended Camp Gray. That texture embodies our reflections on this phrase: “I feel connected to Camp Gray because…”

After writing their response on a sheet of origami paper, the campers folded the paper into a barnacle and glued it to the week’s section of our whale. Each barnacle is a connection to the communities we built with each week’s participants. Altogether, nine segments hold 349 campers’ barnacles and the section with the eye holds all of the OMSI staff and the guest instructors from partner organizations.

So what are some of the ways our campers feel connected to Camp Gray?

“I feel connected because of all the adventurous things I have done while I was here.”
“I feel connected because we work together like a team or a big family.”
“I feel connected because Camp Gray is connected to the wild and it feels like home.”

See the barnacle party for yourself at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center, on view with the exhibit The Curious World of Seaweed through October 1. And ask yourself, how do you feel when you belong?

Did your camper go to Camp Gray this summer? Find their barnacle in the collaborative mural: https://brnw.ch/21wCwgF

Advance STEAM education with nature as your classroom!Spend the season supporting science education with OMSI Outdoors! ...
03/24/2023

Advance STEAM education with nature as your classroom!

Spend the season supporting science education with OMSI Outdoors! At OMSI, we inspire curiosity through science learning and experimentation.

Work and play with us and our campers on the beautiful Oregon Coast or in the picturesque valley of the John Day Basin in Central Oregon.

Work outside, mentor kids, and enjoy free meals and housing as an OMSI Outdoor Science Instructor or Camp Counselor!

See all positions and apply now: https://fal.cn/3wRrk

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South Beach, OR
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Thursday at 10am, registration opens for all OMSI summer camps and classes! Your camper can explore tide pools on the coast, search for fossils in Eastern Oregon, learn the science of music at the museum... and so much more, all while sharing the adventu
Thursday at 10am, registration opens for all OMSI summer camps and classes! Your camper can explore tide pools on the coast, search for fossils in Eastern Oregon, learn the science of music at the museum... and so much more, all while sharing the adventu

Thursday at 10am, registration opens for all OMSI summer camps and classes! Your camper can explore tide pools on the coast, search for fossils in Eastern Oregon, learn the science of music at the museum... and so much more, all while sharing the adventure with friends. OMSI camps and classes are unforgettable experiences, and they fill quickly, so make sure you put this on your calendar and update your camper's profile in advance for a smooth checkout experience. https://hubs.li/Q02j3gY70

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Coastal Discovery Center

Nestled between the expansive dunes of South Beach and Yaquina Bay, The Coastal Discovery Center at Camp Gray offers unparalleled access to the unique ecosystems and wildlife of Oregon's coast.

No matter what camp you're taking, every action-packed adventure is better with brain power. We take a traditional summer camp approach and turn it on its head by weaving in themes of adventure, science, exploration, and community into daily life.

We believe that every child deserves the chance to be outdoors and learn new things in a safe and inclusive community. Our experiential, concept-based style of teaching is effective, nurturing, inspiring, and memorable.