New enrollment system for December and 2025 months! This will allow everyone to pick the day(s) of the week that work best with their schedules. Please click the button above, Book Here, to reserve your spot in Ocean Explorers After School program.

Please choose the weekday(s) of the month that you would like to attend. That will secure your child on those specific day(s) for one month. If you would like to reserve multiple months, please find the first week of each month you would like to attend and add them to your cart.

Example: I would like to register my daughter for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in January. Step 1: Click book here, Step 2: Scroll to January and find Monday (highlighted in green), Step 3: Click Monday, add in your contact information, and then click continue, Step 4: Click continue shopping and redo steps (1-3) to add other days of the week. Once you have added the days of the week you would like to attend, you can proceed to check out!

***This comes out to $34/day if you attend every day offered that month.

Booking 3 or more days, please email info@coastalexpeditions.com to receive $50 off that month!

Have questions before you register? Email The Outdoor School Director, Katie Morrison

The Outdoor School at Coastal Expeditions has developed a new after-school program that provides a daily outlet for kids in the Charleston area.

This monthly program gives your child the opportunity to enjoy activities at Coastal Expeditions every day after school, creating a community for kids to be outdoors and away from screens.

 Read a full description of activities here.

Details:

• Mount Pleasant Academy has a school bus scheduled to drop off at Coastal Expeditions
• The program schedule coincides with the Charleston Country School District schedule.
• Attendance is not mandatory. A weekly form will be sent to inform us which days your kids will be attending that week.
• Mondays – Thursdays are field trip days where we will be heading out on the boat! To participate in the field trip they will need to be there before 3:30 pm and be able to stay until 5 pm. On these days we will go fossil hunting and take the boat to various islands near the Charleston Harbor. Pick is between 5 pm and 5:30 pm.
• Friday you can pick up anytime before 5:30 pm.
• Students will be able to engage in a range of activities and have the opportunity to hone in on what is particularly interesting to them. Some of the activities include fishing, cast-netting, kayaking, paddle-boarding, arts and crafts, birding, fossil hunting, and much more.
• Animal of the week! Each week we will choose an animal to learn about and focus our projects around.

DURATION
3 hours

WHAT TO WEAR
Kids should be dressed for the weather, including a hat to protect them from the sun.  Even if it is warm, a windbreaker is recommended for the boat ride.  Wear shoes that can get wet and will stay on their feet (Tevas/Chacos/sneakers are better than flip flops)

WHAT TO BRING
Water bottle, snack, and sunscreen

ARE ADULTS ALLOWED TO COME, TOO?
This is an experience for kids only.  You’re welcome to hang out on our creekside deck or walk to the nearby Vintage Coffee Cafe for a break if you want to stay close.  Or you could rent kayaks or paddleboards and have an adventure of your own!

STAFF
All Coastal Expeditions guides are trained in first aid, CPR, and lifeguarding.  As year-round leaders of day camps and school field trips, our staff is well-trained to keep safety at the forefront.  Our Mount Pleasant campus offers on-site parking, private bathrooms & changing areas, and a waterfront campus at the quiet end of Shem Creek.

After School, Just for Kids

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