Discovery Channel Camp

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Discovery Channel Camp

  • May 19, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Suzannecat from Cortlandt Manor, New York
Discovery Channel Camp

Discovery Channel Camp made me wish I was a kid again! For $150, we enrolled our 6-year-old in the all-access program (though the name is a misnomer- it actually entitles you to three 9-hour program sessions, including dinner if you choose the afternoon/evening session, but lunch is $12 extra if you choose the morning/afternoon session). Centrally located in the Coral Towers and sponsored by the Discovery Channel, the camp is for children ages 4 and up. Counselors guide the kids through themed arts and crafts programs, water activities, a planetarium, and all sorts of other cool activities (my son wouldn't divulge all the details). They visit and learn about the marine life all over Atlantis, of course, and get special access to some areas like a fish hospital. The 1pm-10pm evening sessions are particularly nice if parents want to go out for dinner alone (!), but in our case we still had our 2-year-old with us since she was too young for camp (in-room babysitting is available at Atlantis for $15/hr, with a 3-hour minimum). The staff seemed very friendly and capable, and my son had a great time keeping busy and making friends. Shorter sessions are available- from 1 hour to half day to extended day morning through evening. Each day of the week has its own theme- Bugs and Slugs, Funky Fish, Jaws and Claws, etc. - there is a schedule with daily hours and themes posted at the signup desk downstairs in Coral Towers.

From journal Family-Friendly Atlantis

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Discovery Channel Camp

  • May 15, 2001
  • Rated 4 of 5 by barbara from Atlanta, Georgia
Discovery Channel Camp was GREAT fun for my son. He only went to two sessions while we were in the Bahamas as we wanted to spend time with him, but he begged to go back again. The staff at the camp is wonderful, and the time spent in a session is quality time. The children learn all about the various marine life that can be seen around Atlantis. In fact they go on "field trips" to look at fish more closely. They play on special computers that teach them about the Bahamas. They do arts and crafts. They play lots of games. My son decorated a bandana and learned all about Junkanoo, a Bahamas tradition in which participants dress up in wild costumes similar to those seen at Mardis Gras.

If you want a quiet dinner out with your significant other, Discovery Camp is more expensive than a babysitter, but you won't worry for a second about your kids not having a good time, too.

From journal Exploring the Lost World: Atlantis

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