Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Kids Free Fishing Event Saturday

WHAT: Kids Love Fishing event

WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 23

TIME: 8 a.m. to noon

WHERE: Camp Discovery at Florida Sports Park, 8520 Collier Blvd, East Naples. Click on the link for directions: http://www.juniordeputies.com/Junior_Deputies/Map.html

SUMMARY: Saturday morning will bring loads of fun sprinkled with some education for hundreds of children as the Collier County Junior Deputies League hosts the seventh annual Kids Love Fishing” event.

Beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing until noon, youngsters of all ages will use cane poles to try to land tilapia, bass, bream, and catfish. The event will also feature a fly fishing demonstration, rock-wall climbing and giant tortoise rides.

Kids Love Fishing will wrap up with a free lunch.

The event will take place at the Collier County Junior Deputies League Inc.’s Camp Discovery at Florida Sports Park.

Kids Love Fishing is free, although donations to the Junior Deputies League will be accepted.

All kids must be accompanied by an adult.

Photo by Kristi Lester/CCSO