Sarasota News Leader
October 4, 2013
Page 68
TURTLE BEACH CAMPGROUND TO HOST FAMILY FALL FEST WEEKEND
Wondering where to take your little goblins contest; professional storytelling by the
and ghouls for family-friendly fun this fall?
campfire; games and prizes; potato sack races
and cornhole contests; free s'mores for chil"Turtle Beach Campground's Family Fall Fest
dren; and free coffee, donuts and bagels for
offers families a fun weekend under the stars,
parents.
on the beach with Halloween-themed activities for kids of all ages," says Tricia Wisner, Additionally, free three-hour stand-up paddleSarasota County Parks and Recreation busi- board lessons will be available Saturday, Oct.
ness development coordinator, in a county 26, provided by SUP Boards with instruction
news release.
by SUP Sarasota, the release notes.
The campground, located at 8862 Midnight
Pass Road on Siesta Key, is accepting reservations for Fall Fest Weekend, Oct. 25-27, at
a reduced rate of $32 per night for two campers; the cost is $2 for each additional camper,
with a maximum of six, the release adds.
To make reservations, call the Turtle Beach
Campground at 349-3839.
Amenities at the campground include tent
and recreational vehicle camping sites, full
hookups, newly remodeled bathrooms, full
laundry facilities, Wi-Fi, grills, swimming and
fishing. Check-in for Fall Fest will be after 2
p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25; checkout must be by
11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27.
For more information about Turtle
Among the planned Fest events are camp- Beach Campground and other Sarasota
site trick-or-treating; Halloween-themed arts County Parks and Recreation sites, visit
and crafts; a Halloween campsite decorating www.scgov.net/parks.
People who stay at Turtle Beach Campground have easy access to the adjacent beach. Photo by Rachel Hackney
