WABASSO ISLAND — Due to popular demand, the Environmental Learning Center is featuring several special adventures during this holiday season. Explorers of all ages can remain in Indian River County and treat themselves to an adventure of a lifetime.
A perfect getaway package for teens, ages 12-17, the “Winter Break Campout for Students” features three days and two nights that include paddling kayaks to an island in the Indian River Lagoon where they’ll set up base camp.
Daily expeditions include exploring untouched islands that are teaming with wildlife. Teen adventurers will journey through winding mangrove trails and observe the secret lives of the wildlife that reside within the most biodiverse waterways in North America.
Activities include days of sun and fresh air, and nights under the stars. What a way to spend a break from school with your friends from December 27-29.
This complete three-day package is all inclusive at $355 per person, $345 for ELC members.
Grandparents, aunts, uncles and anyone else experiencing the unfamiliar pitter-patter of little feet under their roof can begin planning an EcoVenture that is ideal for kids of all ages and the young at heart.
Visit DiscoverELC.org to learn about the fun programs that have been added with you in mind. Sign up for a boat ride back in history and enjoy the many wonders of Pelican Island, where President Theodore Roosevelt once stood and proclaimed this precious estuary as the nation’s first wildlife preserve.
Plan a guided nature walk with your not so tiny tots (recommended for ages 4-8) at the “For Grandparents and Grandkids.”
If you enjoy paddling amongst nature’s bounty, you will enjoy canoeing and kayaking adventures that launch on a regular schedule from the ELC’s dock and various other locations throughout the county.
All programs are offered to the public with discounts for ELC members. The “EcoVentures Calendar” is available for viewing online at DiscoverELC.org. Reservations are required for most programs, so planning in advance is encouraged. There are also many free activities, which are included in the price of admission.
The Environmental Learning Center is located at 255 Live Oak Drive, north of Vero Beach off County Road 510 at the end of the Wabasso Bridge. Its 64-acre campus includes exhibit areas, native plant gardens, picnic facilities, gift shop, and visitor center. For more information about ELC membership benefits, and the EcoVentures Calendar visit DiscoverELC.org or call the ELC at (772) 589-5050.
