Kids Page - The Castaways Beach and Bay Cottages on Sanibel Island, FL

TOP 10 FUN THINGS TO DO ON SANIBEL:

10. Look for hermit crabs.
  9. Collect coconuts for souvenirs.
  8. Play in the Gulf of Mexico.
  7. Ask your parents to take you to "Ding
      Darling" Wildlife Refuge to see a gator.
  6. Catch a fish from the dock at the marina.
  5. Try something different in a restaurant, like
      shark, squid or conch shell soup!
  4. Go on a scavenger hunt on the beach and
      see who wins!
  3. Build a giant sandcastle with a moat and
      use shells for windows.
  2. Find a Junonia shell on the beach and get
      your picture in the newspaper.
  1. Take a picture of a real dolphin jumping
      out of the Gulf of Mexico or Sunset Bay.

They are cold-blooded.
Female gators lay lots of eggs and build a big nest near the water.
Gators haven't changed much since prehistoric times. They are like walking dinosaurs.
Gators are only found in the United States and China.
Gators can run from 8 to 11 m.p.h
Baby gators are called grunts and will make grunting noises to alert their mother when they are in danger.
The gator is Florida's state reptile.

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