Marine Animal Discovery Center & Gift Shop

The National Marine Life Center’s Marine Animal Discovery Center and Gift Shop is open from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, 10-5 daily.  We’re also open select days throughout the fall, winter, and spring.
Click Here to see our February 2012 Vacation Week Schedule.
Click Here to see our April 2012 Vacation Week Schedule.

An educational experience about helping sea life on Cape Cod, the Marine Animal Discovery Center features educational displays, specimens, and information about marine animals, strandings, rehabilitation, marine science, and ocean conservation.

NMLC’s Gift Shop features a unique selection of local art, jewelry, educational toys & games, eco-friendly, and fair trade items with a marine theme.  Shop for a good cause!  All proceeds benefit NMLC’s marine animal rehabilitation, science, and education programs.

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ADDRESS:
National Marine Life Center
P.O. Box 269, 120 Main Street
Buzzards Bay, MA02532-0269

Phone:508.743.9888
Fax:508.759.5477

E-mail: nmlc@nmlc.org

FEBRUARY VACATION WEEK 2012 SCHEDULE:

Marine Animal Discovery Center OPEN
February 18-26, 10 am – 5 pm.

~ For the Love of Turtles Open House, February 18, 10-2:  Join us for our February Open House! Explore the Discovery Center, make a marine animal valentine, enjoy arts and crafts and games and refreshments. Meet Catch-22, Bruce, Vesuvius, and Pierce, and our eight hatchlings. Tour our new marine animal hospital.  Members:  FREE.  Non-members:  $5/person.

~ Fins & Flippers Club.  Monday (Feb. 20) through Friday (Feb. 24) at 11 a.m.  Join us for a marine animal-themed story time!  Different themes every day.  All ages welcome; most suitable for children ages 3-8.  Children must be supervised.  Daily Themes:  Feb. 20: Sea Turtles; Feb. 21: Seals; Feb. 22: Dolphins & Whales; Feb. 23: Manatees; Feb. 24: Sharks.
Members:  $3/child/program.  Non-members:  $5/child/program

~ Marine Animal Medical Mystery.  Monday (Feb. 20) through Friday (Feb. 24) at 2 p.m.  What does it take to be a marine animal care technician?  What are some of the questions and “mysteries” involved in wildlife rehabilitation?  Each day we’ll learn how to care for a different animal.  Best suited for ages 8-12.  Space is limited to 12 children.  Please reserve your spot by calling (508) 743-9888, x-12 at least 24 hours in advance.
Members:  $3/child/program.  Non-members:  $5/child/program

APRIL VACATION WEEK 2012 SCHEDULE:

Marine Animal Discovery Center OPEN
April 14-22, 10 am – 5 pm.

~ Spring Splash Open House.  Saturday, April 14, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Join us for our April Open House! Explore the Discovery Center, make a marine animal craft project, enjoy games and refreshments, tour our new marine animal hospital.  Members: FREE.  Non-members: $5/person.

~ Marine Animal Medical Mystery.  Monday (April 16) through Friday (April 20) at 11 a.m.  What does it take to be a marine animal care technician?  What are some of the questions and “mysteries” involved in wildlife rehabilitation?  Each day we’ll learn how to care for a different animal (same themes as below).  Best suited for ages 8-12.  Space is limited to 12 children.  Please reserve your spot by calling (508) 743-9888, x12 at least 24 hours in advance.  Members: $3/child/program.  Non-members: $5/child/program.

~ Little Flippers Club.  Monday (April 16) through Friday (April 20) at 1 p.m.  Join us for a marine animal themed storytime and craft project!  All ages welcome, and most suitable for children ages 3-10.  Children must be supervised.  Daily Themes:  April 16: Sea Turtles; April 17: Seals; April 18: Dolphins & Whales; April 19: Manatees; April 20: Sharks.  Members: $3/child/program.  Non-members: $5/child/program.