Drop-In Public Programs
Our 2011 Summer Education Programs are over for the season.
If you have a group, troop, classroom, or club, please consider a scheduled education program. Available year-round, these can be tailored to your group. Click here for more information.
From July 5 through September 1, 2011, NMLC offers daily onsite education programs for kids of all ages!
~ RSVP suggested but not required (except for Marine Animal Mystery).
~ Suggested donation: $3 members/$5 non-members per person per program, except where noted.
~ All proceeds help fund NMLC’s rehabilitation, science, and education programs.
~ For more information, contact 508-743-9888 or nmlc@nmlc.org.
Patient Update:
Mondays & Fridays, 10 am (all ages are welcome)
Meet a member of our animal care staff and learn about the wildlife patients we currently have in-house. Ask questions about our new marine animal hospital. Free.
Fins & Flippers:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10 am -11 am
(all ages are welcome)
Storytime at 10am, immediately followed by an Arts & Crafts project. Different theme each week!
Themes:
July 5th & 7th: Sea Turtles
July 12th & 14th: Seals, Sea Lions, & Walrus
July 19th & 21nd: Dolphins, Porpoises, & Whales
July 26th & 28th: Sea Birds
August 2nd & 4th: Sharks & Rays
August 9th & 11th: Shells & Beachcombing
August 16th & 18th: Pirates & Mermaids
August 23rd & 25th: Manatees & Dugongs
August 30th & September 1st: Diamond-Backed Terrapins and Red-Bellied Cooters
Marine Animal Medical Mystery
Wednesdays 10 am (ages 8-12)
Come learn what it takes to be a marine animal care technician. What are some of the questions and “mysteries” that an animal care staff looks at every day? Weekly themes are the same as Fins & Flippers above.
Space is limited to 12 children. Please reserve your spot by calling (508) 743-9888 x12 at least 24 hours in advance.
Do-It-Yourself Arts & Crafts
Every Day, 10 am – 5 pm (all ages are welcome)
We have a variety of Arts & Craft projects for you to make on your visit to the National Marine Life Center!








The National Marine Life Center is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) marine animal hospital and science and education center dedicated to rehabilitating for release stranded sea turtles, seals, dolphins, porpoises, and small whales, and to advancing scientific knowledge and education in marine wildlife health and conservation.

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