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Adventure Florida is an exciting BBC television show for kids, shown on the CBBC channel. In this series, four British children, chosen from 16,000 applicants, team up with four American children. Together, they go on an amazing adventure at a summer camp in Florida. The show teaches them all about environmental issues and how to help save wildlife from extinction. They also learn about how animals live and the challenges they face. All eight children and the adults stayed together at Mzinga Lodge.

The Necklace Challenge

Each day on Adventure Florida focuses on a different topic, like reptiles. There's also a special "word of the day," such as confidence or teamwork. The team leaders watch to see who best shows that quality.

The person who achieves the "word of the day" gets to wear a special necklace. This means they also get to enjoy a unique experience, often linked to the day's topic. These experiences are truly special and often once-in-a-lifetime opportunities! If two people win the necklace, they both get to share the special experience.

Episode Necklace Winner Quality of the Day Special Experience Partner
1 Dylan Endurance & Strength Matt
2 Amber Listening Samantha
3 Matt Teamwork Cole
4 Claire Patience Lindsay
5 Matt Responsibility Andres
6 Cole & Heather Behavior Cole & Heather
7 Samantha Pride Amber
8 Andres Opposite Dylan
9 Samantha Communication Heather
10 Andres Caring Lindsay
11 Lindsay Self-Confidence Matt
12 Claire Peace Amber
13 Dylan & Andres Passion Dylan & Andres
14 No One The necklace was not given out.
15 Matt Final Challenge

Meet the Participants

Kids from the USA

Four young adventurers from the United States joined the show.

Camper Hometown
Adriana Matte Branch, Louisiana
Brian Riemer McLean, Virginia
Chris Limon San Marie, California
Coraima "Cori" Rosario Chicago, Illinois

Kids from the UK

Four young adventurers from the United Kingdom also took part.

Camper Hometown
Dylan Southampton, England
Matt Birmingham, England
Samantha Ipswich, England
Claire Watford, England

Team Leaders

The children were guided by two experienced team leaders:

  • Kelly Deidring
  • Bill Street

Both Kelly and Bill are from Tampa. Kelly had previously won a competition on the Animal Planet show King of the Jungle. Bill is the Director of Education at Busch Gardens, a well-known animal theme park.

Episode Guide

Here's a quick look at what happened in each episode of Adventure Florida:

# Episode Synopsis
1 The four UK kids meet the four US kids. They learn about their exciting three-week adventure and the special necklace.
2 The eight new friends come face-to-face with some of the first animals they will meet on their trip.
3 The group meets Florida's most famous reptiles while canoeing on a "gator river."
4 The group starts their day early and meets one of the ocean's most feared predators.
5 The friends meet gentle manatees and get to feed them.
6 The group learns how to become animal trainers. They use a GPS for a teamwork challenge and meet rescue animals. One of them also experiences Africa's most dangerous animal.
7 The group has an early start and learns they will meet big cats.
8 The kids come face-to-face with a variety of Arctic animals.
9 The group gets to meet dolphins.
10 The group of friends learns more about reptiles and finds out which animal they need to research.
11 The group gets to go into a shark cage in Orlando.
12 The group heads south into the Everglades swamp, which is alligator territory. They plant orchids and hear stories from Jay Osceola, a member of the Seminole Indian tribe. They also visit the Florida Keys.
13 The kids help clean up a beach in the Florida Keys. They also go snorkelling off the mangrove at the tip of the Everglades.
14 The children are in the Gulf of Mexico in the Florida Keys, where they see barracudas in the wild.
15 It's the final day! The group says goodbye to their friends and Mzinga Lodge. There's one last challenge: who has put together the best presentation?
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