Sanibel Sea School holds multiple camps in fourth week

In the Sanibel Sea School’s fourth week of summer camp, counselors and staff were busy with multiple camps for children from 4 years old up to 17.
Two camps were offered out of the flagship campus, “Let’s Get Co-Conutty” for ages 6-13 and “Wahine Toa” — an all-girls paddleboarding camp. Over at the Bailey Homestead, an additional section of Co-Conutty Week was added to accommodate the week’s popular demand and a limited camp for ages 4-6 was offered themed “Little Crabby Week.”
“It is great to be back in the hustle and bustle of summer camp season,” Director Nicole Finnicum said. “We just love having kids out all over Sanibel exploring, learning new skills and having fun.”
In coconut week, campers spent their days learning about the tropical fruits. They painted coconuts, dissected coconuts and even learned how to crack one open. Campers also did their best coconut impressions by putting on lifejackets and floating in the sea to demonstrate how coconuts drift with the currents.
Over at the Homestead, the littlest campers learned about crabs. They explored the ocean for different types of crabs using both seine nets and even set out a crab trap. Campers also snorkeled to search for crabs crawling across the seafloor. For many of the children, it was their first time using a snorkel, so the counselors taught snorkeling techniques and allowed the campers to get comfortable in the water.
For the teens, the all-girls paddleboarding camp was offered for ages 13-17. The girls set out on paddling adventures throughout the week, including a mangrove paddle near Bowman’s Beach and a paddle around Fisherman’s Key, where they spotted several nurse sharks.
The Sanibel Sea School camps are full until mid-August. For information about future camps, visit https://www.sanibelseaschool.org/contact-us to request to be added to the mailing list.
Part of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation family, the Sanibel Sea School’s mission is to improve the ocean’s future, one person at a time.