Why A Rockpool Trip Is So Good For Your Family 

 

Exploring a wild environment, with the ocean close at hand and marine life at your feet, is soo good for our kids.  The beach provides a natural sensory wonderland, with many different sounds, textures, smells and sights.  

 

While kids are focused on spotting a sea star, urchin or crab, their bodies are busy balancing on uneven surfaces and assessing risk ('Can I reach that dry ground if I step far enough? Will this rock wobble if I put my weight on it? Am I quick enough to catch that fish? How do I get over there?'). This has numerous benefits for growing bodies and minds, from developing focus and confidence, to improved coordination and physical fitness. 

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Another wonderful benefit of a visit to the rockpools at Batuea Bay is the way that exploring ocean life develops a sense of wonder and spirituality in our kids. It really does feel like another world, where anemones wave lazily and fish scoot past wiggly sea snail markings in the sand.

 

You never know what you're going to find, and it helps us to slow down and switch off from the every day. There are some really precious moments just waiting here for you! We love the tiny sea stars that hug the rocks, and it's a truly magical moment when a child gently cradles one in their hands.