Event Calendar

If you would like to learn about the coral reef, become a coral reef expert and have fun with us and your friends, come to the Coral Reef Ed-Ventures program! Sponsored by Smith College and Hol Chan Marine Reserve.

Advanced Program
Who: Students ages 12 and above (or with prior experience)
When: June 20th – June 24th, 4–6 pm
Where: San Pedro High School

Movie Night at the Lion’s Den
When: Wednesday, June 15th. All are welcome. Free snacks and drinks! Look for posters in town.

Youth Program
Who: Students ages 7 – 12
When: July 4th – July 13th
Where: RC School

There will be a graduation at the end of the programs for all students and family members to attend. Graduation will be on Wednesday, July 13th at the Lion’s Den. Everything is free and fun!

Permission slips will be available at the library across from the RC School and at the Hol Chan Marine Reserve Office! We look forward to seeing you there!

We’re back at it again for the third year in a row… And this year’s haunted house is gonna be epic! This family-friendly two-night event is going to be at Wayo’s Beach Bar in Boca Del Rio, and will scare your socks off!

We are raising funds for Raise Me Up, a local organization dedicated to the betterment of Belize families in need. Proceeds will be used for San Pedro Food Bank, San Pedro Kids Club, Hope Haven Orphanage and Women’s Shelter, and the Literacy Program at Holy Cross.

We’re hosting a costume contest on Friday night, so make sure to come out in your best costume; we’ve got some great prizes! We’ll also be hosting a 50/50 raffle (winner announced Friday), and will have specials all night!

Admission is only $1 for kids, and $5 for adults, and there’s candy involved at the end of your haunted house tour!

We’ll see you on fright night; bring the kids for a family-fun tour of the haunted house!

On Your Mark, Get Set, Paddle! – Paddle for fun, paddle for a purpose, paddle for health or paddle for a challenge at the Ambergris Caye Lagoon Reef Eco Challenge. All kayak paddlers are asked to get ready for the Annual Lagoon Reef Eco-Challenge that has been set for May 26 and 27, 2018.

The Ambergris Caye Lagoon-Reef Eco Challenge, is a 42 miles, two-day kayak race starting on the lagoon side of Ambergris Caye, through the many lagoons in the North Ambergris Caye Area, up to Bacalar Chico, then down to Robles Point, where all teams camp and the race then resumes the following day and finishes at the Central Park, in San Pedro Town.

The race will start at 6:30AM from the Sunset Boulevard near the Honourable Louis Sylvester Sporting Complex, heading north through the mangrove channels of the lagoon area of Ambergris Caye. The race route takes competitors on a thrilling 2-days of fun starting from the San Pedro Lagoon through more than 12 lagoons in the North Ambergris Caye area, including Laguna de Mata, Laguna de Cayo Frances, Laguna de Cantena, Los Arenales, and Laguna de Mexico. Other beautiful points that are traversed during the race are the San Juan Area, Boca Bacalar Chico, Robles Point, Basil Jones, Punta Azul, and Mexico Rocks.

Lagoon Reef Eco Challenge Route

Day 1 – 25 miles

Lagoon side behind football in town – 6:30 a.m.
Sir Barry Bowen Bridge
Basil Jones Area in Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve (paddlers camp out for the night)

Day 2 – 17 miles

Basil Jones Camp site – 9 a.m.
San Pedro Town

Awards

Awards are cash prizes given to the top three finishers (along with a trophy for first place) in each category (such as three winners for Adult Female, three winners for Junior Co-ed, etc.)

The Lagoon Reef Eco Challenge aims to “promote awareness, protection and conservation of mangroves, lagoons, reefs and the diverse species found in these natural habitats off the coast of Ambergris Caye.” The idea was birthed by Elito Arceo, from San Pedro Town, who is known to be an environmentalist and community activist.

Anyone interested in giving a donations whether it be in cash or gift certificate can kindly contact Elito Arceo at 610-1690 or Seaduced by Belize Office at 226-2554.