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 2025

Location

Session 1

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

Monday & Tuesday | Groups will take Wild Whatcom Bus to spend day at Larrabee State Park (Main Entrance/Amphitheater)

Sessions 2 & 3

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

Tuesday & Wednesday | Groups will take Wild Whatcom Bus to spend day at Larrabee State Park (Main Entrance/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 (optional)

  • 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?