2026 Florida Keys: Day 1

Bullis in Florida Keys

Dear Bullis community,

The 7th grade has had a full day of Florida orientation! We're loving our 80-degree weather, and we've seen countless reptiles and birds in the Everglades.

Bus 1 and 2 itineraries are recapped by the students themselves below:

"We woke up bright and early to start our trip to the Florida Keys. Once we had all arrived at the airport, we went through security and boarded the plane. After landing in Fort Lauderdale, we met our tour guides for the week and then zipped off to lunch, followed by the most delicious fruit smoothie with local tropical fruits. We had such a great time today and I can't wait to keep having fun."

-Lila C.

"Group 2 went on an airboat ride through the Everglades to scout out alligators and birds. We saw a Great Blue Heron and baby alligators. We hiked the Shark Tram trail by foot (don't worry, no sharks there), but we did see even more gators! From the reptile show, we learned some cool reptile facts, like the fact that it's currently alligator mating season and that if you feed wild alligators, they get attached to humans, so that is illegal in Florida. We can't wait to go to bed!" 

-Gabby W., Sydney S., and Claire N.










 

Location: Everglades, Florida, USA

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