Educational Adventures
Imagine your students learning in an environment where pirates walked, Indians lived, and German submarines came ashore. Picture their faces as they hold sea turtle eggs, electric rays, and horseshoe crabs. Bring the lessons alive in an incredible and unforgettable way with a field trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama. We want to provide you with an incredible learning experience that will also be the most fun field trip your students will ever attend. You will want to make us a part of your class offerings every year. Your students will look forward to their chance to go to the beach where they will experience so much more than they knew existed.
How do I create my trip?
1. Pick the length of your trip with our lodging options below
2. Pick the Educational Adventures from the adventure menu
3. Call Tim or Aver to set up the details of your trip
Lodging length and price:
2 night stay: $70 per person
3 night stay: $100 per person
4 night stay: $125 per person
5 night stay: $150 per person
Example: 3 nights+Five Rivers+Fort Morgan= $127
Five Rivers:
Cost $17 4-5 hour trip. Discover, Explore, and Learn! (Includes a souvenir at the gift shop, boat ride, and a box lunch)
alabama5rivers.com
IMAX / Exploreum:
4-5 hour trip. Exhibits and films are always changing. Check out the website to see what is available during your trip.
exploreum.com
Weeks Bay:
Cost $7 for 3 hour trip. National Estuarine Research Reserve. Guided trip through visitor center, nature walk, and choose from age appropriate hands on activities. ($7 cost is for box lunch)
weeksbay.org
USS Alabama:
Cost $14 for 4 hour trip. At Battleship Memorial Park you will walk the decks of a mighty battleship. Go below in a World War II submarine. View cockpits of combat aircraft. As well as experience our flight simulator.
ussalabama.com
Fort Morgan
Cost $10 for 4 hour trip. Historical Civil War Fort and Museum. Located at the entrance of Mobile Bay. Great place for students to explore history, roam the beach, play in the fort, and enjoy a picnic.
Ocean Camp
Belinda Ringpfeil is a Certified Science Teacher that will bring the science of the Gulf Coast alive for your students. She has several class options that will be taught right on site at The Beach Retreat! Check out the flyer below for class description and pricing! Belinda uses a hands on and creative approach to her teaching! She will have your students engaged and involved in the learning process as well as creative journaling and art options for your students.
Ocean Camp Flyer
oceancamp@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/oceancamp