1,000 Students Join Beach Cleanup, Art Display In West OC

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — Students from 12 elementary schools in inland Orange County will celebrate Kids Ocean Day by participating in a beach cleanup and aerial art display in Huntington Beach.

This year's theme for Kids Ocean Day is "Make Ripples of Positive Change" as the Orange County Coastkeeper joins the statewide celebration and day of action for our ocean. The annual event helps kids who are facing disproportionate systemic barriers to coastal access go to the beach.

"The statewide celebration educates the next generation of ocean advocates and empowers them to value and protect our environment," officials said.

Prior to the event, Orange County Coastkeeper staff hold assemblies at each participating school to help teach kids about marine debris and ocean conservation. Students learn about the causes of pollution and how to reduce consumption and make sustainable life choices.

More than 1,000 third through sixth graders will take to the beach near Huntington State Beach Tower 11 On Tuesday morning. At about 11 a.m. the kids will begin to for their aerial art design and their artwork will be photographed via drone.