Sanibel Sea School to hold seasonal camp
This year, the Sanibel Sea School will offer a four-day Winter Camp from Dec. 30 to Jan. 3 — no camp will be held on Jan. 1 — for campers ages 6-13 and Counselors in Training (CITs) ages 13-17.
The theme for the week will be “Wrackin’ Around the Beach Week.”
“This year, we’re learning all about the wrack line, aka the line of treasures left behind on the beach from the last high tide. It’s where ghost crabs find their meals, where sand collects to create dunes, and a transitional haven for many coastal creatures,” it reported. “With each new tide comes endless discoveries: sea urchin tests, shells galore, mermaid purses, sponges, and more. Wintertime on Sanibel brings with it chilly water and winds, which makes the winter wrack especially fun to explore.”
Camp participants will also enjoy some hot chocolate and some surfing, as well as take part in the traditional Give Your Worries to the Sea Ceremony that will take place on New Year’s Eve.
The cost is $375 for campers and $265 for CITs.
Registration will open on Nov. 9 at 10 a.m.
Scholarships are available. Those in need should contact sanibelseaschool@sccf.org before the registration opens and include camp of interest, campers’ full names and ages, and a phone number.
For more information or to register, visit https://sanibelseaschool.org/programs/camps/.
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. For more information, visit sanibelseaschool.org.