# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Beneath the Surface: An Adventure in Ocean Literacy
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Beneath the Surface is the first novel in the Blue Marble Series, and follows 11 year old Xing Xing into the South China Sea after she discovers a special power that allows her to connect with ocean life. The new series takes readers deep below sea level through both fantasy and fact.

Enjoy a reading from author Carissa Welton, who found her writing inspiration SCUBA diving in Asia and mentoring Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots groups in China. In addition to the reading, guests will have a chance to interact with the story through interactive and collaborative activities.

This special event is geared towards middle grade readers, ages 10-13, and siblings ages 6-9 are also welcome.

Register here: 

https://oaklandnaturepreserve.wildapricot.org/event-6636523
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winter-garden/beneath-the-surface-an-adventure-in-ocean-literacy/200029932487747
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Winter Garden
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Oakland Nature Preserve
- **lat**: 28.554709863362
- **long**: -81.639696142669
- **full address**: Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trl, Winter Garden, FL 34760-8985, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Beneath the Surface: An Adventure in Ocean Literacy being held?
  - **A:** Beneath the Surface: An Adventure in Ocean Literacy takes place on Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trl, Winter Garden, FL 34760-8985, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Beneath the Surface: An Adventure in Ocean Literacy?
  - **A:** Beneath the Surface: An Adventure in Ocean Literacy is organized by Oakland Nature Preserve.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Beneath the Surface: An Adventure in Ocean Literacy is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Winter Garden, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Beneath the Surface: An Adventure in Ocean Literacy sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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