Beach Buddies | Schedule and Sample Itinerary

Grades 1-3* | 5 Day Camp | Monday-Friday | 8:30-2:30PM

*based on participant’s grade in Fall 2024

Location

Monday-Friday | Drop-off/Pick-up: Marine Park

WTA Route 1 & 105 stop 9393.

Tuesday | Groups will take Wild Whatcom Bus to spend day at Larrabee State Park (Amphitheater)

Sample Itinerary

Activities may vary depending on participant interests and variable safety considerations (i.e. weather, preparedness, support needs)

8:30-8:45: Flexible Drop Off

  • Play game while waiting for participants to arrive

8:45-9:30: Opening Circle

  • Introductions: Share names and pronouns

  • Cover physical and heart safety

  • Share plan for the day

9:30-9:45: Game Break: Where the Wind Blows

9:45-10:00: Snack Break

10:00-11:30: Marine ID Safety, Free Explore, and Scavenger Hunt

  • What marine life do you think we will find here today? How do we safely engage with this marine life?

    • Cover safe beach etiquette with call and response and body movements

  • Set up touch tank

  • Free explore with ID guides

  • Beach scavenger hunt

11:30-12:00: Lunch

12:00-12:15: Game Break: Where’s My Egg

12:15-1:15: Free Explore and Crabitats

  • What do we know about crabs and where crabs live?

    • Share crab facts and look for crabs

    • Build crabitats noting crabs need shade and salt water to survive

1:15-1:45: Storytime

1:45-2:15: Peaceful Place

  • Write a story or draw a picture from the perspective of a crab. What does your home look like? Who are your friends? What do you do for the day?

2:15-2:30: Closing Circle

  • Preview of next day

  • Attitude of gratitude - What are you thankful for from our time together?