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After School Programs

Looking for something for your child to do after school?  Look no more! We are pleased to provide a unique 7 week long after school program for children in the Charleston area. 

Ages 7-12

**If you have an older child who would be interested please send us an email.  We are happy to put together a program if there is enough interest.  For younger children please check out our Parent and Me programs here.**

 

We love creating custom excursions. Ask us about creating a program for your group! We regularly have events with older/younger children and would be happy to add another program to better meet your needs.  Please note that we have a minimum of 6 children in order to start a new session.

 

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What will we do?

Each week will have a different activity and topic.  Some weeks are pure fun, like sand castle competitions and crabbing, some are more nature based and provide a hands on learning experience.  Whatever the topic, we like to have a good mix of learning while we play!

 

4 – 5:30 PM    |    Every Tuesday    |    Starting Oct 8     |   7 Weeks

 

Oct 8 Shelling Hit the beach to look for shells.  Learning topics: Shell ID.  How are they formed?  How are they important in the ecosystem?

Oct 15 Seining We stay on Folly Beach today and use our seine net to catch fish in the shallows.   Learning topics:  Fish anatomy, species ID, 

Oct 22 Crabbing Back on the boat for this activity.  Today we catch crabs in one of our top secret locations.  Learning topic:  How to catch a blue crab, basics of anatomy and how the crab lives its life.

Oct 29 Sustainability and Recycled Sea Creature Today we dig deeper into the environment and discuss what we can do as individuals to keep the planet clean. We will do a short beach sweep and use what we collect to turn some common recycled goods into art!  Halloween themed sea creatures? Yes please!  Learning topics: Recycling

Nov 5 Marine Mammals – Dolphins are one of the most beloved residents of our waterways.  Today we get to know some of our fabulous residents.  Learning topics: All about dolphins and other marine mammals.

Nov 12 Boating 101 – Learn about the ins and outs of boating.  Navigation, tides and currents, and of course safety!

Nov 19 Sand Castle Competition All fun on our last day.  We’re heading out to the sandbar to get the creative juices flowing with a little friendly sand castle building!

 

***While we will do our best to have a set schedule of what topic occurs each week, we will substitute and rearrange if weather dictates so that we’re not seining in a windstorm!***

 

Time and Cost?

Each session will last 1.5 hours and is $50/week. ($400 total)

*Again, if you want to attend but can only come another day please send us an email at saltmarshadventure@gmail.com to let us know and we will put you on the waitlist for that day*

Payment is required up front and can be done via credit card, venmo, or cash if you live locally!

 

Group size?

Groups will be limited to 7 children per instructor and we will have a max of 14 per day.

 

To register:

Call us at 843-813-5009.

Fill out the form and send it to us!  We will be in touch with you shortly.

Sign up directly online by clicking the following link:

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