Summer Education Programs

From July 5 through September 3, 2010, 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 Joanne at 508-743-9888 x302 or jnicholson@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 6th & 8th: Sea Turtles
July 13th & 15th: Seals
July 20th & 22nd: Dolphins
July 27th & 29th: Whales
August 3rd & 5th: Sharks
August 10th & 12th: Beachcombing
August 17th & 19th: Manatees
August 24th & 26th: Pirates & Mermaids
August 31st & September 2nd: 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
Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am – 5 pm (all ages are welcome)
We will have Arts & Craft projects for you to make on your weekend trip to the National Marine Life Center!

Click Here for a pdf version of NMLC’s 2010 Summer Education Program Schedule.