Lakewood Ranch campers dive in to last week of summer camp
This week's YMCA camp program included a trip to Mote Marine Laboratory.
By
Pam Eubanks
| 7:40 a.m. August 4, 2017
East County
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On a trip to Mote Marine Laboratory July 2, Willis Elementary School’s Mira Norton learned to talk to baby sea turtles, or at least the one that told her it wanted to become her pet.
The sand dollar-sized baby turtle opened and closed its mouth at Mira, as she looked at it through the glass during a field trip with the Lakewood Ranch YMCA's summer camp program.
“She wanted to be my pet. She was looking at me,” 7-year-old Mira said with a grin. “She was talking to me.”
Mira and about 100 campers spent July 31 through Aug. 4 doing arts and crafts, playing games, swimming and going on field trips.
Willis Elementary's Allena Perez, 7, colors after returning from a field trip.
Egor Obukhov, 7, of McNeal Elementary, finds a unique seat from which to color.
Christopher Welch-Vill, Mavrix Rolon, Skylar Currie and Brayden Hall were all smiles for the camera.
Hannah and Maarya Harianawalla, Sophia Murphy and Mira Norton couldn't say enough about their visit to Mote Marine Laboratory.
Braden River Elementary's Audri Rivera, 8, made a new friend, Chloe Elliott, at summer camp.
Counselor Nathan Gross readies Layla Baines, 7, of Willis Elementary, to climb the rock wall.
East County's Jason Bernius, 8, shows no fear climbing the rock wall.
Finn Deleo, 9, and Christopher Holmes, 10, play "Tarzan" with Aiden Cook (front left) and Zach Wright (front right).
East County's Gabby Zevallos enjoys time with friends Sydney and Jordyn Seacat, of GreyHawk Landing.
Austin Glessing, 9, is one of the last players left in a basketball game called "knockout."
Jasper Waybright, 9, is the ball boy for the game "knockout."
Trevor Morrell, of Rowlett Elementary, takes aim during a basketball game.
Cooper Leiberick, 9, of Willis Elementary, hams it up for the camera.
