Please join us for these unique programs specially arranged for CTY students and their families. See below for registration information. | Location | 2008 - 2009 Dates |
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk – Norwalk, CT
Explore the Aquarium where underwater technologies and hands-on learning—including dissecting a squid and a private seal feeding—teach you about research and marine environments. Watching an IMAX film and taking behind-the-scenes tours of exhibits with sea turtles, sharks, otters, and jellyfish provide lively lessons on habitats, adaptations, and classifications. Take a cruise on the Aquarium’s research vessel, Oceanic, and study marine biodiversity for a first-hand understanding of Long Island Sound’s interdependent marine life. We will utilize sampling techniques including plankton tow, biodredge, mud grab, and otter trawl that may bring up fish, crabs, lobsters, sea stars, and more. Join us for a day that begins early, ends late, and has it all!
Cost: $80 per person This site has reached capacity enrollment and is closed! | Saturday,
September 20,
2008 CLOSED! |
Headlands Institute – Golden Gate National Recreation Area – Sausalito, CA
On this fascinating journey of the Marin Headlands, discover anemones, sea stars, mussels, and more while visiting Rodeo Beach. During this exciting environmental adventure, you will identify species and make observations about how each organism is specially adapted to survive in this harsh habitat and then collect plankton from a lagoon and take it back to the lab. In the state-of-the-art marine lab, take scientific investigation of tide pool life to a deeper level of understanding through the use of microscopes. Discover how cultures around the world relate to the ocean through the investigation of multicultural stories, foods, and traditions related to ocean life. Explore physiology, adaptations, and food chains in this amazing study of intertidal habitat and our relationship with the sea!
Cost: $60 per person | Sunday,
March 8, 2009 |
American Visionary Art Museum – Baltimore, MD
Spend a day at the American Visionary Art Museum, the national repository for self-taught artists where the day's theme will be "Beyond Books: Paper Engineering and Visionary Stories." Take a guided tour of the latest exhibition, The Marriage of Art, Science, and Philosophy and learn the amazing stories of the artists. Become inspired to create your own stories and put them into nontraditional book forms. Once you have the forms you will have the challenge of trying to marry form and content. There will be no lack of inspiration in the museum, as the artists use non-traditional materials and methods. Come and discover possibilities that others do not see—that is what visionaries do best!
Cost: $60 per person | Saturday,
March 21, 2009 |
Newseum – Washington, DC
Become an editor for a day and learn what makes something news and why certain stories matter to specific communities. Become familiar with some of the ethical issues faced by journalists as they work to be accurate, fair, and clear. Grapple with the dilemmas of anonymous sources, privacy, quotes, and censorship by examining real life case studies. Come to understand the process newspapers use to create the front page and, in doing so, become a more informed news consumer through role playing and discussion. The day also includes an interactive tour of the Newseum’s broadcast studio and self-guided exploration of the fourteen galleries and fifteen theaters. In this amazing program, you will begin to understand how difficult it is to achieve the Three Guiding Principles of Journalism: Fairness, Accuracy, and Clarity!
Cost: $80 per person | Sunday,
April 26, 2009 |
Lincoln Center – New York, NY
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to host an exciting day of workshops for CTY! Past programs have included energetic and interactive workshops with classical musicians, Broadway artists, Shakespearean actors, and even a musical comedy improv group. Lincoln Center prides itself on providing high-quality, up-close and interactive encounters with world-class performing artists. The CTY day will include a special guest presentation, two interactive Meet-the-Artist performance workshops, and an official Lincoln Center Guided Tour. Families will have the unique opportunity to witness the final stages of Lincoln Center’s transformation while on their tours of theaters like the Metropolitan Opera, Avery Fisher Hall, and the New York State Theater. Get up on stage with our artists and perform in the Kaplan Penthouse! Learn what it takes to pursue a career in the performing arts. Join us for an incredible day of family fun and entertaining education.
Cost: $100 per person | Sunday,
May 3, 2009 |
National Building Museum – Washington, DC
What is design? Just like engineers, architects, and city planners, we use the design process everyday to identify solutions to problems. Explore how we design our world and learn how our communities are constructed through interactive discussions and hands-on activities. Investigate how engineers and city planners are working to create more environmentally-friendly places to live. Build a 6 ½' x 13’ geodesic dome, engineer a container to drop an egg 50 feet without breaking, and plan and build a city—all in one day!
Cost: $60 per person | Sunday,
May 3, 2009 |
OceanQuest & Massachusetts Maritime Academy – Buzzards Bay, MA (Cape Cod)
What could be better than a “Day on the Bay” in beautiful Cape Cod? This program has been designed specifically for CTY and has it all! Take a mini ocean research voyage on board the Venture Inn II. While enjoying the sea breeze, we will conduct scientific experiments, tow for plankton, learn about and handle local sea life, collect water samples, and determine the major chemical aspects of the ocean. Discover why our ocean is the reason life exists as we know it, and how changes in the ocean may affect our future. Learn the environmental significance and mechanism of wind energy by touring a turbine site. Take part in an ecological exploration of coastal wetlands filled with a variety of creatures that make the brackish water connecting inland rivers and ocean tides their home. Tour the Enterprise, the Academy’s training ship, which is a floating classroom, outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment. This is a program like no other—water, wind, and wetlands!
Cost: $80 per person | Sunday,
May 31, 2009 |
Monterey Bay Aquarium – Monterey, CA
Experience the wonders of Monterey Bay by taking what you learn on shore and applying it aboard the Aquarium’s sailing vessel. Begin the day with a private sea otter feeding and training session at the Aquarium, as well as a guided tour of the galleries with a naturalist to get an insider’s view of the exhibits. Take a guided walk along historic Cannery Row to Fisherman’s Wharf. Board the Derek M. Baylis, a 65-foot sailboat designed for ocean research, and work with naturalists. Get your hands wet gathering plankton, testing water samples, and observing the fascinating bottom-dwelling creatures in the samples. Along the way, you may get to see whales, dolphins, and sea otters!
Please note: Due to the special features of this program, it is priced higher than other Discovery programs. Cost: $150 per person | Sunday,
June 21, 2009 Sunday,
September 13,
2009 |
The Metropolitan Museum of Art – New York, NY
The Met, as it is known, is one of the world’s great museums and will be host to an amazing CTY program which will focus on Sports and Games in Art. Explore the Greek, Roman, and Egyptian galleries with expert guides and educators. Discover the wonders of Egyptian statuary, daily implements, and architecture, and Greek and Roman terracotta sculpture, vases, wall paintings, utilitarian objects, and much, much more. Become an artist while participating in a hands-on art project in the new education center. Spending time at The Met is an exciting and exhilarating experience. Join us for a truly remarkable adventure at this truly remarkable institution!
Cost: $80 per person | Sunday,
October 4, 2009 |
Registration Information
At least one parent or guardian must register and attend with the student(s). Siblings will be admitted only if they have been registered for the event. All students and siblings must be at least ten years of age to attend all Discovery programs. Registration is strictly limited, and participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. These are popular events, and locations fill up quickly. Please watch this website for the most up-to-date information of program details and site closings. You may register for the above programs by Registering Online or by submitting our Registration Form via fax or mail. Payment Information
Payments submitted will be processed automatically upon receipt. However, your family’s reservation is secured only when you receive your written confirmation. In the event that the program is filled, you will be issued a complete credit and put on a waiting list. Please do not purchase non-refundable airline tickets or make hotel reservations until you receive your registration confirmation. Please note that all past due balances (for any CTY program) must be paid prior to registration for a Family Academic Program. All payments will be applied to past due balances first. Cancellation Policy
For cancellations made 30 days or more prior to the event, registrants will be charged a processing fee of $25 per family for one-day events. From 29 to 15 days prior, registrants will be charged one-half of the total amount paid. There will be no credit for any cancellations received less than 15 days before the event. Logistics
Specific information pertinent to your location, including exact times and directions to the event, will be mailed to you prior to the program date. Information about lunch will be provided in the confirmation materials. Parents! We need your support to volunteer at our events. Fill out this form for more information on how to help. Questions? Please call 410-735-6115, 8:30-5:00 EST, or e-mail ctyfam@jhu.edu back to top |
