Coral Reef Encounter 2025!
Now in its fifth year, this is a great event for your little ones who arenât quite old enough to have take up scuba divingâŚyet.
DWF will be there!
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Dates: July 19 & 20, 2025
đ Location: Jeffers Hill Pool, Columbia, MD
â° Session Times: Snorkeling sessions throughout each dayâfirst at 8:30 AM, last beginning at 5 PM. Each session is 90 minutes, with limited slotsâregister early!
đď¸ Admission: FREE (Ages 6 through adult; life jackets available. âSwim-6-lengthsâ requirement appliesâsee site for details.)
Why You Canât Miss It:
đ Experience an immersive snorkel trail inside a pool transformed into a vibrant coral reef, complete with handmade coral and seas of colorful critters.
đ¨ Dive into the Coral Critter Artist Competitionâcraft fantastical underwater art, and get your creations featured poolside! Guidelines and prize categories available now.
đ Learn cool coral facts: reefs are biodiversity hotspots, home to 25% of ocean life despite covering just ~0.1% of the sea floor.
đď¸ Engage in fun, family-friendly snorkel practice, guided by trained volunteers (200 volunteers help run the event smoothly!).
Getting Involved:
Register for your snorkeling session early (limited to 125 spots per session).
Submit your Coral Critter Art by May 1 (drop off actual pieces by May 26).
Volunteer to help with setup, ushering, and packing up! Signâup links on the event website.
Support the Cause:
While the event is free, donations are appreciated:
Angelfish $25 ⢠Turtle $50 ⢠Starfish $75 ⢠Shark $100 ⢠Reef Connoisseur $250 â reusable funding to create next yearâs reef!
For more information head on over to the CoralReefEncounter.org website.
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