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Blue crabs are the most beautiful iridescent blue you’ve ever seen. It’s no wonder their scientific name—Callinectes sapidus—translated from Latin means 'beautiful savory swimmer.' Mix that with fiery red tips on their claws and a shiny white belly; they’re the perfect creature to celebrate over the 4th of July week! It will be an explosion of fun and adventure as we learn what sets swimming crabs apart. We’ll conduct a crab dissection, play games to understand swimmerets and test our luck with crab traps. Their molts make for a beautiful blank canvas to paint on! If you haven’t made crab carapace art, you’re in for a treat. And if we’re lucky, you might just see a giant blue crab swimming down Periwinkle Way in the 4th of July Parade…
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