Looking for some family fun this summer?
Join the Georgia Sea Turtle Center for
Arribada Adventures!
Arribada Adventures is a family program designed for turtle enthusiasts both young and old! These two hour programs will introduce you and your hatchlings to Georgia’s turtles! Become an expert turtler through hands-on activities, games, crafts, and outdoor exploration.
Saturday Mornings, 9:00am -11:00am
Cost: $10* for each participant**
*GSTC Members receive an additional 10% off.
**Please note that price includes general admission to the GSTC.
June 20: Totally Terrapins – Get to know the Diamondback Terrapin up close and personal through a live animal presentation. Learn about the threats they face and participate in a release!
June 27: So YOU want to be a Sea Turtle – Sea turtles spend the majority of their lives in the ocean! How do they do it? Learn about the 5 species of sea turtles that visit Georgia’s coast and learn what makes them unique.
July 4: Nifty Nesters – Sea turtles are egg-cellent nesters. Become a momma sea turtle and learn all about the nesting process by playing a fun and interactive game on the beach. You’ll also learn how they do it by building your own edible nest!
July 11: Cracking the Crawl – Become a sea turtle detective and learn how to identify tracks in the sand and who they belong to. Sea turtles are not alone out there on the beach. Explore the beach environment and discover other critters who call the dunes home.
July 18: Turtles on the Move – Where in the world do sea turtles go? They begin their lives on the beach and then spend the majority of their lives in the ocean. Sea turtle biologists use a variety of methods to follow sea turtles as they migrate through the ocean. Learn about the different tags we use and how you too can follow sea turtles online!
July 25: It’s Tough Being a Sea Turtle – Discover the not-so-glamorous part of being a sea turtle and the difficulties they face. Through interactive role play and games, participants will simulate how humans contribute to the pollution of the marine environment.
August 1: Lend ‘em a Flipper – Learn how YOU too can help our fine, flippered friends by participating in a beach sweep and creating recycled sea turtle art.
August 8: Giving Sea Turtles a Chance – Come learn what the Georgia Sea Turtle Center is doing to help sea turtles. Participate in a mock sea turtle rescue and learn how we rehabilitate a turtle!
Space is limited and reservations are required. For registration and location information, please call (912) 635-4444
Hope to see you here,
Liz Jeyes
GSTC Education Intern
