Date: Sat Jul 26, 11:00 AM EDT - Sat Jul 26, 12:30 PM EDT
Category:
- STEM
Level:
- Juniors,
- Cadettes,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Ambassadors
Adult Required Event
Location: Clearwater Marine Aquarium, 249
Windward Passage, Clearwater, FL 33767
Who Can
Attend: Girls in grades 4-12, accompanied by registered
adult, and families
Girl Event Fee: $30-$35 per
girl
Adult Event Fee: $30-$35 per adult
Registration Deadline: 7/13/2025
Ever
dream of being a marine biologist and discovering the amazing world
under the sea?
Join us for a hands-on marine biology
adventure just for you! Dive into the basics of marine science and
learn about the awesome tools scientists use to explore our oceans.
Then, put your new knowledge to the test with a snorkeling adventure
in a real estuary, no experience needed!
Afterward, enjoy
the aquarium, admission is included for all participants, where you'll
see incredible sea creatures up close. Explore like a true marine
scientist!
Adults must register if they wish to
participate in activities.
This is a family event open to
everyone (membership not required).
Participants should
be dressed in comfortable clothes that are weather appropriate and
already have their swimsuit on underneath.
Participants
will be required to wear closed-toe water shoes.
Participants should bring a full, refillable water bottle.
Participants should bring their own towel, sunscreen, change of
clothes, mask, and snorkel (venue DOES NOT have extras).
Each participant will also be required to complete a snorkeling
waiver.
Food and drink are available for purchase at the
event.
Check-in starts 15 minutes before event time. Park
fee not included and must be purchased separately.
Participants are welcome to explore the Clearwater Marine Aquarium
after the event.
Event Registration Guidelines:
Events must be paid in full with a credit/debit card to
complete the registration process and immediately secure your
spot.
Council programs and events can be paid for by redeeming
your Girl Scout's Program Credit/Council Dough/Council Credit, by
selecting "Program Credit" during check out, but this
process does not guarantee your spot in the program due to the two to
three days of processing time. To ensure your spot is secured at the
time of registration, it is recommended that you pay for the event
using a credit/debit card and then email info@gswcf.org or
call 813-281-4475 to apply credits to the order and reimburse your
card. You will be asked to provide the event name, attendees' name(s),
and the amount of credits you'd like to apply.
Adult Chaperones:
All girls are welcome to attend this event but must be
accompanied by a registered adult member. If the adult is not her
parent/guardian, the chaperone must also have a valid background
check.
Adults must register for this event if they will be
attending.
Leaders who register for this event as a troop
activity must adhere to only bringing enough adults to provide
girl/adult safety ratio as described in Volunteer Essentials.
Confirmation Email:
Will be sent out prior to the event's start date. Please refer
to the confirmation email for any required forms/waivers. Please
print, complete, sign, and bring with you to check-in at the event. If
you are not attending with your Girl Scout, please be sure to send the
completed documents with her or the chaperone in charge.
Refund/Cancellation Guidelines:
* All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via
email and sent directly to info@gswcf.org.
* There will be no refunds
or transfers for no-shows.
* Refund requests received on or
after 07/13/2025 will not be eligible for a refund,
except in extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case request.
*
For questions about this event, please check out our GSWCF FAQ
page
* There is no waitlist for this event. GSWCF Program events
are first come, first serve. If the event is sold out, we encourage
you to check back at a later time for future availability.
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