Octopus’s Garden
Years 3-4
Excursion program overview
The Ricketts Point Octopus’s Garden Program explores the intertidal rockpools and sandy beaches of a marine sanctuary, discovering many common sea creatures. Activities include:
- Safety Talk – A brief overview of how to stay safe at the beach.
- Marine Education Centre - Students learn about the importance of the Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary in the Marine Education Centre
- Sea Treasures – Students look at, touch and learn about some fascinating beach washed treasures.
- Beachcombing – Students will search for their own exciting treasures newly washed onto the beach by the last high tide!
- Rock Platform Discovery – Students will explore the fascinating world of life in the intertidal zone. Discover crabs, sea snails and other animals and plants that make the rocks their home.
- Litter in the Marine Environment – Focus on how litter affects the marine environment.
Available all year round (tides and weather permitting) at Rickett’s Point Marine Sanctuary, Beaumaris only.
All activities are heaps of fun, active
and hands on!
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