EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

EXPLORATION & INNOVATION

CoastX was founded and launched by entrepreneurs, ocean scientists, engineers, artists, and educators because we knew…

We must inspire the next generation of ocean innovators and entrepreneurs by providing immersive, on-ocean experiential learning programs in ocean science, engineering, art, and entrepreneurship. 

CoastX programs spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence to drive change and prepare students for marine studies, successful careers in the blue economy, or whatever path they will forge with an entrepreneurial mindset. We serve middle and high school students in Southern Maine and the Seacoast of NH.

July 6 - July 10, 2026

Group A: 8:30am-12:00pm 

Note: For High School Students ONLY

Group B: 1:00pm- 4:30pm 

Note: Middle & High School Students

August 10 - 14, 2026

Group A: 8:30am-12:00pm 

Note: Middle & High School Students

Group B: 1:00pm- 4:30pm 

Note: Middle & High School Students

Overview

• The CoastX Ocean Discovery Program is a one-of-a-kind, week-long marine science adventure where middle and high school students don’t just learn about the ocean - they explore it firsthand! In this program designed for curious, hands-on learners, Ocean Discovery students will conduct marine exploration from the deck of the 38’ Coast Guard certified M/V Utopia which operates as CoastX’s dedicated “research vessel”.

• They will also have the opportunity to explore Wood Island Life Saving Station and tour the University of New Hampshire’s marine laboratories. This immersive program blends cutting-edge ocean technology, field research, and unforgettable coastal exploration along the shores of New Hampshire, Maine, and the Piscataqua River.

And so much more...

July 13 - July 24, 2026

Two Week Program

9:00 - 3:00 pm M-F

Overview

• The CoastX Ocean Engineering: From Workshop to Open Water program is a two-week, full-day, immersive engineering experience where middle and high school students don’t just learn about ocean technology — they design, build, and deploy it in Maine waters.

• Created for curious hands-on learners, this program blends ocean engineering, electronics, fabrication, coding, and on-water science operations into a single project-driven experience. Students work in small teams to design and construct a working ocean data-collection platform, then take it from the workshop to open water where they deploy it and collect real environmental data.

And so much more!...

June 22 - 26, 2026

8:30 am-3:00pm 

July 27 - 31, 2026

8:30 am-3:00pm 

Overview

Blue Art Adventures: A Deep Dive into the Creative Current (6/22-6/26)

Join CoastX in our Creative Arts journey encompassing the beauty and challenges of our coastal region. Utilizing various shoreline locations as our plein air studio, we will explore color, texture, and form through a variety of art media and techniques including: cyanotype, acrylic and watercolor painting, journaling, cellphone photography, and more. 

Students will not only be engaging with the coast via transportation aboard the M/V Utopia, but will explore Wood Island Life Saving Station (CoastX Premiere Partner), and other locales for a hands-on experience with all that our coastal environment offers. We will also have the unique opportunity to observe underwater environs and creatures utilizing the CoastX ROV (underwater drone), and by participating in hauling lobster traps with a local lobsterman. 



Blue Immersion: Developing Your Artistic Voice (7/27-7/31)

Our rivers, shorelines, harbors, Islands, and the vast underwater environment all have stories to tell. As we observe, and listen, we can translate these stories into a unique visual language. Art making offers us a powerful tool to not only give voice to the intricate and symbiotic relationship we have with the ocean and it’s marine ecology, but also provides us the opportunity to positively transform the future of our coast through a new form of dialogue.

We invite you to join the conversation by first becoming a keen observer of our coast. Students will be training their visual acuity as we venture out to explore Wood Island Life Saving Station (CoastX Premiere Partner) on the M/V Utopia, walk along the coast, attend guest speaker lectures, engage in the world below the ocean’s surface with our underwater drone (ROV), and learn new art techniques from local artists. Each moment engaging with the environment and immersing ourselves in a new kind of dialogue. 

And so much more...

Valentine's Day: CoastX Hat Sale

Thank You to Our Corporate Sponsors & Partners

We’re incredibly honored by the enthusiastic response to our first summer of on-water programs! Thank you for your support—it’s deeply affirming to see our vision resonate so strongly with so many parents and their middle and high school students-- and our corporate sponsors and partners.

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Thank you for your interest in CoastX. We would enjoy sharing more about what we do, answering questions on our programs, and keeping you updated on upcoming programs and dates. Let us know if you would like to partner with CoastX.

info@CoastX.org

PO Box 244

Kittery Point, ME 03905



CoastX is an IRS-determined non-profit 501(C)(3), so your donations are tax deductible. Our EIN number is 99-2674132