The best times to find sharks’ teeth are at low tide and after a storm. Using a metal sifter is the quickest way to collect them.

Venice

Venice is known as the shark tooth capital of the world. The Venice Fishing Pier at Brohard Park is an excellent place to start, but any of the beaches in Venice should have some washing onshore. Free parking, food concessions, picnic shelters, showers, and boardwalks are available.

101 The Esplanade, Venice • www.venicegov.com

Englewood Beach

If you don’t want to drive north to Venice, check out this beach in Charlotte County. Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park has a boardwalk, restrooms, showers, picnic areas, and a playground.

2100 N Beach Road, Englewood • 941-681-3742 • www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/community-services/parks/all-parks/

Caspersen Beach

This beach is known as a terrific place to find prehistoric shark teeth. The area also has restrooms, a nature trail, a fishing pier, a picnic area, a playground, and a canoe launch

4100 Harbor Drive, Venice • (941) 861-5000 • www.sarasotacountyparks.com/parks-and-facilities

Don Pedro Island State Park

Don Pedro Island State Park can only be reached by boat or ferry, so there is not as much competition when finding shark teeth. Most of the island is still closed from damage from Hurricane Ian.

8450 Placida Road, Cape Haze • 941-759-2007 • www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/don-pedro-island-state-park

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With this milestone reached, Great Wolf Lodge is able to better forecast a timetable for opening the family-friendly resort. The company announced today it would begin accepting reservations for stays beginning on October 1, 2024, with hope it will be able to move the date earlier as additional construction milestones are achieved this fall and winter.  

Families eager to get their stay secured at Great Wolf Lodge South Florida can begin booking future reservations today with a special limited time offer when using promotional code RAISETHEROOF. The RAISETHEROOF promotional code unlocks up to a 30% discount on room rates. One-night reservations will unlock a 25% discount, and reservations of two nights or more will have a 30% discount. Guests must book this special offer before October 1, 2023 for stays at the resort between October 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025.

“Today marks a significant milestone in the construction of Great Wolf Lodge South Florida, as we start focusing on the interior portions of the resort and all the amazing family

experiences we will offer,” said John Murphy, Chief Executive Officer for Great Wolf Resorts. “We’re looking forward to opening this resort and offering families across South Florida with a close, convenient and carefree getaway destination, providing year-round family fun with experiences, attractions and entertainment designed to help families strengthen their pack.”   

Great Wolf Lodge South Florida will be a year-round family destination filled with attractions and amenities for all ages. Some of the highlights include: 

●    An expansive 90,000-square-foot indoor water park, heated to a comfortable 84 degrees, featuring a variety of body slides, tube slides, raft rides, activity pools and splash areas for every member of the family – from toddlers and teens to parents and grandparents.

●    A 60,000-square-foot family entertainment center known as the Great Wolf Adventure Park will offer a variety of family-friendly attractions, including MagiQuest – Great Wolf Lodge’s exclusive live-action adventure game where players use interactive magic wands to battle goblins and dragons.

●    A collection of complimentary family events and activities including Yoga Tails, a morning exercise program that combines tales from the creatures found in the Spirit Water Forest with yoga poses, and evening events such as Great Wolf Lodge’s signature Hustle & Howl dance party and Story Time event.

●    Several dining options that will appeal to a variety of culinary styles ranging from pizza and burgers to upscale dining and premium ice cream treats at Wood’s End Creamery.

●    Family-friendly suites in a variety of categories and styles including Great Wolf-themed suites with separate sleeping quarters for kids designed as either a log cabin or wolf den and outfitted with bunk beds and Great Wolf character theming.  The resort will also feature suites with multiple bedrooms for large families or multi-generational groups.

Great Wolf Lodge South Florida will offer an exceptional value for families with admission to the water park and much of the family entertainment activities in the Grand Lobby included as part of the guest’s stay. Meeting and event planners can also look to Great Wolf Lodge South Florida for their meeting and event needs.  The property will boast nearly 8,000 square feet of flexible conference space with breakout rooms, built-in A/V technology, customizable catering options, and a team of dedicated industry professionals to tend to every meeting need.    

  For more information on Great Wolf Resorts and its brands of indoor water park resorts, visit www.greatwolf.com.

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