Ranger Programs - Southwest District
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BREAKFAST WITH A RANGER - MARVELOUS MANGROVES: NATURES NURSERY.
Caladesi Island State Park
Sunday, Feb. 19. (Rescheduled from December)
RANGER LED GUIDED WALK
Cayo Costa State Park
Fridays 11:00 a.m.: Jan 18 and 25, Feb 15 and 22, Mar 15 and 22, Apr 19 and 26, May 17 and 24.
RANGER LED KAYAK TOURS
Cayo Costa State Park
Fridays 11:00 a.m.: Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10.
HIKING THE HIGH MARSH AT LITTLE PINE ISLAND
Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park
Saturday and Wednesday Mornings from 9am-12:00pm until April 13th 2013
COACH B'S AQUATICS PRESENTS - BEACH CAMP!
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Monday Friday, June 10th August 30th. 8:30am 3:00 pm
FRIENDS OF FAKAHATCHEE - GUIDED SWAMP WALKS
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Saturday (November - April)
RANGER LED BEACH WALK
Gasparilla Island State Park
Wednesdays at 9 a.m. - January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; February 6, 13, 20, and 27; March 6, 13, 20, and 27; April 3, 10, 17 and 24; and May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.
TRAM TOURS
Highlands Hammock State Park
Tuesdays - Fridays at 1:00 p.m.and Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
MONTHLY SHELL SHOW & EXHIBIT
Honeymoon Island State Park
3rd Saturday of the month. Time: Ongoing - Stop in anytime from 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
MAKE N TAKE RAIN BARREL WORKSHOP
Honeymoon Island State Park
Held once monthly, Call nature center at 727-738-2903 or visit www.islandparks.org/rainbarrel to check date and time.
RANGER WALKS AND GUIDED TRAIL WALKS
Honeymoon Island State Park
Every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday. November thru February only. Each walk above departs promptly at 11:00 a.m.
CAMPER POTLUCK
Lake Manatee State Park
One weekday from 4:00 p.m. until sundown. December through end of March 2013
THE SEA TURTLES OF LOVERS KEY TALK
Lovers Key State Park
Friday, May 31 and Friday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m.
CHECK THE EVENTS PAGE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ALL PARK PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Myakka River State Park
RANGER LED NATURE HIKE
Stump Pass Beach State Park
Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; February 6, 13, 20, and 27; March 6, 13, 20, and 27; and April 3, 10, 17 and 24
SIRENS OF THE DEEP MERMAID CAMP
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
Please call the park for available dates.
ADVENTURES UNDER THE SPRING MERMAID CAMP
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
Please call the park for available dates.
In our Adventures Under the Spring Mermaid Camp, we will teach your child what it is like to be an underwater performer at Weeki Wachee Springs. Each day, there will be training sessions in the water. If your child is not comfortable swimming in the spring, please reconsider this camp. On the last day of the camp, the underwater theater will be open for all parents and friends to view the underwater performance they have learned. Please note that your child will not be instructed to breathe off our air hoses. This requires SCUBA certification, first aid, CPR, several months of training, as well as being 18 years of age. Your child will be swimming in approximately 15 feet of water. There will be trained underwater performers with your child at all times and there are areas your child may hang onto if they become fatigued.
During the underwater training sessions, your child will learn the basic ballet moves that our mermaids perform every day. This is the first step for our performers before they swim in shows. During the day, we will teach them the daily responsibilities of being a mermaid, while getting behind the scenes look at what it takes to put on a show. The camper will also get to participate in one of our mermaid shows as a dry performer in the underwater theater.
Each child will receive a "Mermaid Makeover," a self portrait, as well as a group shot of their camp. Please let the trainers know of any food allergies your child may have. Each participant will also receive two daily admission tickets to the park, which are good for the child's scheduled weekend of camp. This is for the family to have the chance to enjoy the park as well, but we ask the parent to remain outside of the camp area until the pick up.
Camp sessions are filled on a first come, first serve basis. As you fill out the application, please list by first preference, the second, etc. There is a maximum of nine children for each camp weekend, NO EXCEPTIONS. After our trainers have received your packet with payment, they will call to confirm your weekend.
Sincerely,
Marcy M. Terry
Underwater Theater Manager
Marcy.Terry@dep.state.fl.us
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(352) 592-5656
RISE AND SHINE, TAMPA! LIGHT YOGA AND STRETCH
Ybor City Museum State Park
Saturdays. Yoga: 09:30 a.m.
