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Wild about Wildlife: An Action-Packed Virtual Summer Adventure & More

By Manatee Lagoon May 29, 2024

Manatee Lagoon - An FPL Eco-Discovery Center offers summer camps the opportunity to reserve a visit that will provide their campers with a fun and engaging introduction to "all things manatee" and the Lake Worth Lagoon ecosystem. This program is tailored to all age levels and includes marine science activities. 

This year's theme is “Mini Manatee Master Training” where campers will learn how to be a Manatee Master. Summer camp group visits begin on June 4th and are offered through August 9th.

In addition, they offer "Wild about Wildlife," an award-winning FREE virtual camp that brings together educators from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and The Reef Institute. This virtual camp experience includes animal observations, experiments, crafts, and live educational lessons. Topics and activities are targeted toward ages 6 to 9, however, other ages are welcome to register and participate. The two weeks offered for virtual camp are World Oceans Week: June 10th - June 14th and Wild About Wildlife Week: July 15th - July 19th.

To learn more and register, check out their website at www.VisitManateeLagoon.com/School-and-Camp-Groups