{"title":"After School Ocean Explorers Club","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"fall-2026-ocean-explorers-after-school-club","title":"Fall 2026 Ocean Explorers After School Club","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin us for 10 weeks of ocean fun! Designed for students in \u003cstrong\u003eGrades K–6\u003c\/strong\u003e, these fun, interactive sessions blend outdoor exploration, lab work, and creative projects, all with an ocean twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explorer Lab, Campbell River\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuesdays (Junior, K-2), Wednesdays (Juniors, Grades K–2) \u0026amp; Thursdays (Seniors, Grades 3–6),\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAge exceptions can be made, especially to include siblings in the same session\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e flexible drop off between 3:00-3:30 PM and pick up at 5:00 PM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePricing:\u003c\/strong\u003e $15 per class ($25 for Week 10) \u003cem\u003eor\u003c\/em\u003e $144.00 for the full 10-week program (after discount) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% discount for joining all 10 weeks will be automatically added at checkout!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are committed to making our programs accessible. If registration fees present a financial barrier, please contact us at \u003ca class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003einfo@discoverypassageaquarium.ca\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more about our need-based scholarship options.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWeekly Themes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 1 (Oct 6\/7\/8) - Celebrate World Octopus Day and Aquarium visit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us to celebrate one of our all time favourite sea animals - the octopus! World \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctopus day (Oct. 8) is fitting start to our ten weeks of after school explorers club meetings. This week we will learn about Giant Pacific Octopus and then head to the aquarium to see what has changed over the summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 2 (Oct 13\/14\/15) - Arctic Science with Gina Nickoloff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis week, University of Calgary PhD student, Gina Nickoloff, will join us to speak about her research on Arctic oceanography. We will hear her stories of her many trips to the Arctic aboard icebreakers as well as her work with the Labrador Inuit Government, Nanatsiavut. We will learn about Icebergs, the Arctic Circle, and even polar bears!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 3 (Oct 20\/21\/22) - Ocean pollution beach cleanup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis week, we will participate in a beach cleanup to learn about caring for and protecting our local environment. With gloves and tongs, children will only collect litter from a teacher-approved list that we will review carefully together before heading outside. Any items that are sharp, hazardous, or not on our approved list will be left untouched and brought to the attention of an adult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 4 (Oct 27\/28\/29) - Halloween Kelp-o-lanterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis week, we celebrate Halloween with an ocean twist. Rather than carving Jack-o-lanterns, we will carve… Kelp-o-lanterns. Costumes are encouraged!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 5 (Nov 3\/4\/5) - Ocean and Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScience meets creativity! This week we will make an ocean-themed arts and crafts project and celebrate the long-standing connection between science and art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 6 (Nov 10\/9*\/12) - Feed Me!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis week, we will investigate how a variety of marine creatures find and consume food in the intertidal zone. We will observe live animals to see what we can learn about their feeding habits, and maybe even touch some if we are lucky!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 7 (Nov. 17\/18\/19) - Sharks, Sharks, Sharks!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis week we will learn about the 14 species of sharks found in BC waters. We will dive in deep with these misunderstood creatures and learn about their diverse habitats, biology and lifecycles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 8 (Nov. 24\/25\/26) - Otters, Seals, and Sea lions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis week we will learn all about our fuzzy marine friends: Otters, Seals and Sea Lions. How do these charismatic marine mammals fit into the ocean ecosystems? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 9 (Dec. 1\/2\/3) - All about Rockfish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis week we will learn all about Rockfish. 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