Florida’s Marine Life Class Series

Tuesday Mornings @ Mizell-Johnson State Park, Dania Beach
Secular

This Month’s Activities

Next Class: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | 9:30 – 11:30 AM

(Page last updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2025)

Meeting Location

Mizell-Johnson State Park, 6503 N Ocean Dr, Dania Beach, FL 33004
We will be meeting at the Marina Pavilion located on the west side of the park. Upon entering the park, follow the signs to the marina. There will be a left turn into the marina parking lot about 1 mile after the park entrance. When you enter the marina parking lot, the paved path to the Marina Pavilion is in the northwest corner of the parking lot, just left of the boat ramps.

Entrance Fee: The park entrance fee has been waived for this event. Upon entering the park, tell the park ranger at the entrance that you are attending a Saltwater Studies event.

Class Topic & Learning Activity

This month we will be discussing gastropods (snails) and bivalves (clams, mussels, oyster and scallops). Class discussion will review different types of gastropods and bivalves while incorporating visual aids and a variety of specimens. For the learning activity students will compete a laboratory where they will use a field guide to identify different species of South Florida seashells or a sea shell memory game.

Water or Beach Activity

The beach activity includes searching for seashells along the wrack line.

Appropriate Attire: It is always recommended that you come to class prepared to get wet. Have your child wear his or her swimsuit, beach-appropriate clothing, water shoes and bring a filled water bottle.

Please make sure that your child wears the appropriate clothing for our class. If your child does not have the appropriate attire (i.e. swimming suit, water shoes or snorkel gear) to complete the planned activity, unfortunately he or she will not be able to participate.