Explore nature, enjoy being outdoors, learn about plants, animals, our local geography, and have lots of fun for the whole family!

what is coast kids?

Coast Kids is a family based environmental education program of the Assateague Coastal Trust. Our mission is to expose children to nature in a fun and safe way, and to spark their interest for Delmarva’s local fauna, flora and geography. We believe that nature can be explored with all senses, and that hands-on learning experiences build a deeper understanding of our environment.

JOIN  IN  ON  THE  FUN!

By becoming a Coast Kids member, you will enjoy:

• FREE monthly events, such as: canoeing, bird banding, or building nesting boxes for native bees
• FREE gift for each child
• FREE colorful Coast Kids shirt

​The annual membership fee for one child is $35, and each additional child is $20. Membership includes all of the benefits listed above, as well as an enriching environmental education and experience! 

Be a Coast Kid in ACTion!

JOIN NOW

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Summer Camp

Nature Explorers summer camp registration is open!

• Explore eight beautiful places across Delmarva
• Learn about bay ecology, wild edible plants, or wilderness first aid
• Go kayaking, boating and paddle boarding​​

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MONTHLY Events

Year-round weekend events 

• Enjoy outdoor events such as bird banding, kayaking, or crabbing
• Learn about soil critters, mushrooms or bird migration
• Build a bird house, bat house, or nesting box for native bees. ​

Next Coast Kids Events

SCHOOl Programs

In-school programs and classes for homeschoolers

• Hand-on environmental education programs for pre -K to 8th grade
• Lots of experiments for Little Scientists age 3 to 5 years
• Wild Scientist classes for home schooled students age 5 to 11.

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Coast KidS FAQ

Find answers to some of your questions

• Can I come to events, if I'm not a Coast Kids member?
• What can I do, if I signed up for an event and I changed my mind? 
• What ages is the summer camp for?​​​​

Questions & Answers

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MEET THE COAST KIDS STAFF

Verena Chase
Coast Kids Program Director
Verena Chase is our Coast Kids Program Director and has worked for ACT since 2005. She coordinates monthly events, and the Nature Explorers summer camp, teaches environmental education classes and manages the Coast Kids membership program. Verena holds an MS in ​Environmental Protection from FH Bingen, Germany.

Heather Nottingham
Nature Explorers Coordinator
Heather Nottingham is a coordinator of the Coast Kids Nature Explorer Summer Camp. Alongside Verena, Heather creates curriculum and aids in instruction of camp activities. Heather is a certified Pre-K through 8th grade teacher and currently holds a BS in Elementary Education and a Masters Degree in Computer Science for Education.

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Coast Kids is a Member of the No-Child-Left-Inside Coalition.