Whale Camp is an overnight (residential) marine biology and marine science program for youth ages 10-17, run on Grand Manan Island in the Bay of Fundy, Canada (the Delaware County listing is a regional contact, not the camp site). Campers go whale watching, study seabirds and marine mammals, and take field-based lessons in tidepool, bog, marsh, and forest ecology over one-, two-, or three-week sessions. Learning is place-based and hands-on, driven by field observation.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Whale Camp Inc directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Robin TascaMy teen has attended WC for 2 weeks for the last 6 summers (5 in person and 1 virtual), and has had the most amazing experiences with them! She has a ton of fun, learns so much and comes back energized for school. The energy propels her right through Christmas break. The island experiences, education, friends she had made and mentoring from Amy, Calin, Dana, Yoko and the rest of the staff will last a life time. This camp is worth the $ and then some! 😉
★★★★★Jared BenayonGreat camp! Get in touch with nature!
★★★★★Aislinn Curry
★★★★★Kristie LWhale Camp has been an amazing experience for my family. I learned of it a few years ago. I read through the stellar reviews on the camp's Facebook page, and that put me at ease. Campers learn a lot about science, ecology, conservation, and whales, of course. They play summer camp games, make new friends, and fall in love with the island. They can accommodate special dietary needs. Regarding the review that says the camp doesn't exist, the camp's winter mailing address is in Pennsylvania, which is what Google is currently showing as the location. The camp itself is located on Canada's Grand Manan Island in the Bay of Fundy. Staff will meet your kid at the Bangor airport in Maine, though, so all you need to do is put your camper on the plane. You can also drive to Bangor, and if you do that, consider spending the week tent camping in Maine while you wait for your camper to return.
★★★★★Kim BeerMy 11 year old daughter went to Whale Camp in August 2018. She had one of her best friends who is the same age join her. She had a really great time and the staff was super helpful and very professional. They were very busy every day all day doing interesting activities along with a good mix of fun camp games. I was a little bit nervous about sending her for camp and handing her over along with her passport to the camp counselors whom I did not know. I called them once per day for the first three days at camp and they were very reassuring that my daughter was safe and having a great time. My daughter actually wants to go back to Whale Camp next summer for the two week session. I highly recommend Whale Camp. I was very happy with their level of service and professionalism. My daughter said that the dorms were clean. She also said that the food was just okay. I was happy to hear that they were pretty strict about junk food and that they were serving lots of healthy choices. Definitely pack everything on the official packing list. It was pretty cold on the whale watch trip.