Description: 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.
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