Tag: Disney’s Vero Beach Resort

“Ariel” and “Ursula” Contest Under Way as Part of 12th Annual Tour de Turtles at Disney’s Vero Beach
Posted onResearchers from the Sea Turtle Conservancy and Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment team released two loggerhead sea turtles at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort in Florida yesterday as part of the 12th annual Tour de Turtles “migration marathon.” Read more about this conservation-themed effort here.
2018 Tour de Turtles to release competitors at Disney’s Vero Beach
Posted onDisney’s Vero Beach will help kick off Tour de Turtles on July 28 on the East Coast of Florida, and the state’s visitors and locals alike have several opportunities to join in the fun surrounding the marine marathon. Started in 2008 by the Sea Turtle Conservancy, Tour de Turtles is an interesting way to learn … Continue reading "2018 Tour de Turtles to release competitors at Disney’s Vero Beach"
Disney’s Vero Beach helps kick off 2017 Tour de Turtles
Posted onDisney's Vero Beach will help kick off Tour de Turtles next weekend on the East Coast of Florida, and the state's visitors and locals alike have several opportunities to join in the fun surrounding the marine marathon. This is the 10th year for Tour de Turtles, and there will be 20 sea turtles representing four different species. The turtles leave from various nesting beaches around the world, including one in front of Disney's Vero Beach Resort, and will be tracked for about three months. The turtle that swims the farthest during that time will be declared the winner.
Celebrate Earth Day at Epcot with special meet-and-greet, family friendly activities
Posted onEarth Day (April 22) is Disney's Animal Kingdom's birthday, and it will celebrate with special events. Epcot marks the day with special events throughout the weekend, as well.
Recreation and Relaxation at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
Posted onWhile Part One focused on an overview of Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, we will now start to delve into all that the resort has to offer. The resort is really one that caters to all types of vacationers, from those who are looking to stay constantly active to those that just want to relax. It … Continue reading "Recreation and Relaxation at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort"
Discover One of Disney’s Best Kept Secrets at the Vero Beach Resort
Posted onWe all know that vacationing at Walt Disney World may not always be the most relaxing experience. Waking up early in the morning to get to the parks for opening, running from attraction to attraction, dealing with the heat and the crowds, it can be a physically, mentally, and emotionally draining experience. Sometimes it may … Continue reading "Discover One of Disney’s Best Kept Secrets at the Vero Beach Resort"
Free, family friendly fun at this weekend’s Tour de Turtles kickoff
Posted onTour de Turtles kicks off this weekend on the East Coast of Florida, and the state's visitors and locals alike have several opportunities to join in the fun surrounding the marine marathon.
Started in 2008 by the Sea Turtle Conservancy, Tour de Turtles is an interesting way to learn about the long migration of sea turtles from their nesting beaches to their foraging grounds. Tracking is done through satellite telemetry, with transmitters sending signals each time a turtle surfaces to breathe. Those who follow along at tourdeturtles.org will be exposed to the science and geography of sea-turtle migration. At the same time, researchers hope to gain more knowledge about the migratory practices of the endangered species because so much still is unknown.
Character pirate dinner at Disney’s Vero Beach is a treasure
Posted onIf your child loves pirates, this could be the landlocked place for you!
Reservations are strongly recommended for the pirate dinner, but I was able to book a table for my family of four the day before, even during a holiday week. The pirate dinner is served from 5 to 9 p.m., and we chose to dine at 5 p.m. because we had plans for a Brevard County turtle walk later that night.
Disney-sponsored turtles finish amazing race off coast of Florida
Posted onBack in the summer, I told you about the start of the sixth annual Tour de Turtles from the beach in front of Disney’s Vero Beach Resort. Now, the results of the race are in — and Disney is a winner in more than one way. Tour de Turtles was started by the Sea Turtle … Continue reading "Disney-sponsored turtles finish amazing race off coast of Florida"