Aquatic Adventures

WHERE:  Gainesville, FL 32641
WHEN: The first Saturday of each month March-May and Sept.-Nov.
Fall event 1: Sept. 7, 2024 10am-12pm (register by Sept 1)
Fall event 2: Oct. 5, 2024 10am-12pm (register by Sept 28)
Fall event 3:  Nov. 2, 2024 10am-12pm (register by Oct 26)
Spring event 1: March 1, 2025 10am-12pm (register by Feb. 22)
Spring event 2: April 5, 2025 10am-12pm (register by March 29)
Spring event 3: May 3, 2025 10am-12pm (register by April 26)
COST: $20.00
AGES: 5 and up (Younger tagalong siblings OK, no charge)
CAP: 20 students
TO REGISTER: Send an email to [email protected] and include the name(s) and age(s) of child(ren), the name of attending adult and which session you wish to take.
Overview: Come explore underwater life with The Crystalline Ranger! In this 2-hour exploratory class, youth and their parents are introduced to aquatic life using a hands-on approach. We start with a display of live aquatic animals, introducing families to common creatures they may catch. Then we dive right in with our dip nets and collect creatures. After collection, we investigate what we’ve caught. Identification keys with fun facts about the animals help us to more deeply understand the lives of underwater animals. Ms. Crystal will float among the group, assisting families with their discoveries and sharing neat facts about the animals. Families will go home with informational resources about common aquatic life and follow-up activities encouraging you to explore further. This is an active and informal class, but each participant will leave with new knowledge about our aquatic environments.