Toadfish STEM Adventures at Horn Point: Summer 2026
Toadfish STEM Summer Adventures returns to the Horn Point campus in 2026! On the banks of the Choptank River at Horn Point Lab, 2020 Horns Point Rd., Cambridge, MD 21613 Programs for students entering first grade through age 12. Limited Spaces–Register today! Payments Due by June 10th For questions contact Bryan Gomes at bgomes@umces.edu or 410-991-2770
| When | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1, June 29-July 2* | Rising 1st graders-9 years old | $300 |
| Session 2, July 13-17 | Students 10-12 years old | $375 |
| Session 3, July 20-24 | Rising 1st grader – 9 years old | $375 |
| Session 4, July 27-31 | Students 10-12 years old | $375 |
| Session 5, August 3-7 Session is full | Rising 1st grader – 9 years old | FULL |
| Session 6, August 10-12** Toadfish Extreme: Fish Edition! | 12-16 year olds | $300 |
*4-day session due to Independence Day holiday on 7/3
** Includes 2 overnights
On the banks of the Choptank River at Horn Point Lab, 2020 Horns Point Rd., Cambridge, MD 21613
Limited Spaces–Register today!
Download registration materials.
Payments Due by June 10th
For questions contact Bryan Gomes at bgomes@umces.edu or 410-991-2770
Toadfish STEM Adventures: Learning through nature experiences including canoeing, fishing/seining, marshmucking, extreme wading, nature crafts, oyster hatchery tours, oyster tonging activity, nautical knot tying, scavenger hunt, geocache/map & compass, Native American studies, oyster dissection, insect hikes and shell bagging/oyster cage building. Plus, on Wednesday night participants will enjoy a family potluck cookout with sports games and a tie-dye activity.
Toadfish STEM Adventures Extreme (T.A.X.): Potential activities include off-site adventures such as visits to Blackwater Wildlife Refuge and paddling, working farm with animals, a local oyster farm, a watermen’s soft shell crab shed, skipjack cruise, AND an extreme day of paddling out on the Choptank River! Includes overnights to explore nature at night including local owls! FUN learning STEM!
