For Immediate Release

Monday, June 28, 2010 

What’s it Like to Be Crude on the Coast?

Find out at Bellingrath’s Kids Gulf Discovery Day

Theodore, Alabama – Bellingrath Gardens and Home will host Kids Gulf Discovery Day on Wednesday, July 7^th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Kids will be able to have fun and get their hands dirty learning about the area’s ecology and the impact of the Gulf oil spill.  Local environmental organizations will have activities, demonstrations and displays that will engage kids.  They will “soak up” various methods of cleaning up oil and explore how they can help protect our precious waterways.  

Participating organizations include: Mobile Baykeeper; Dauphin Island Sea Lab; Keep Mobile Beautiful; The Nature Conservancy; The Fowl River Baykeeper/Fowl River Area Community Association; Alabama Coastal Foundation, Dog River Clear Water Revival and more. 

Kids Gulf Discovery Day will replace the previously scheduled Summer Kid’s Kruise.  Bellingrath restructured the annual cruise event because the Southern Belle River Cruiser has been recruited to assist with cleanup activities on Dauphin Island and will not be offering sightseeing cruises through September 2010. 

Any non-profit environmental organization that would like to participate with a display, demonstration or activity for kids may call 251.973.2217 X 165.   

Kids Gulf Discovery Day is open to all visitors with paid admission.  Garden admission for adults is $11, $6 for children 5 – 12 and free for children 4 and under.  Reservations requested.  Guests may also pre-order box lunches when they register or upon arrival.  There are additional charges to tour the Bellingrath Museum Home.  Call 251.973.2217 X 111 to make a reservation or for more information.