Category: Event News
February Vacation Week at NMLC
Looking for fun and educational activities over February Vacation Week? Come visit the National Marine Life Center! We have a variety of programs suitable for every age group! We’ll be open daily, February 15-23, from 10 am to 5 pm. Our programming takes place Monday-Saturday. With different themes daily, you’ll want to come back often! […]
Join us For the Love of Turtles!
It seems everyone has a turtle story. This February 15, share your turtle stories and make some new ones at the National Marine Life Center’s “For the Love of Turtles” Open House! There will be lots of activities including arts and crafts and education programs. You’ll also get to meet Tide the loggerhead, our ten […]
Become an Extra in Cool Stuff Dolphins!
Join us at the Cool Stuff Dolphins fundraiser and become an extra in the film! “Cool Stuff Dolphins” is a program by Purple Turtle Productions, Inc. that was filmed in part at the National Marine Life Center. It promotes education, science, conservation, and increased awareness of our oceans and the dolphins that inhabit them. For […]
2014 Feet Fins & Flippers 5K T-Shirt Design Contest
The National Marine Life Center is gearing up for it’s annual Feet Fins & Flippers 5K which will be held on Sunday May 25th, 2014 with a race start time of 9am. Last year we held our first 5K race t-shirt design contest to create a unique collectable t-shirt for our race participants. We got […]
Shop Small, Shop Local, and Shop Blue! NMLC Open 10-5 All Weekend
As you’re out and about this holiday weekend, why not “Shop Blue” and support a store where your purchases help marine animals! The National Marine Life Center’s Marine Animal Discovery Center and Gift Shop is open this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring ocean-themed stuffies, toys, books, jewelry, handbags, pottery, […]
Book Signing – Cape Cod Canal by Timothy T. Orwig
Historic New England will sign copies of his new book “Cape Cod Canal.” Copies of the book will be available for sale. Date: Saturday, November 30, 2013 Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Place: 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay Book Description: For centuries, the shoals and high winds around Cape Cod turned its waters into a ships’ […]
Gifts with meaning – Alternative Gift Market
This holiday season, show your goodwill with gifts from the Unitarian Church of Barnstable’s 2013 ALTERNATIVE GIFT MARKET. The Alternative Gift Market is a unique two-day shopping experience where you can get acquainted with a variety of local charities and make donations in the name of someone else as a gift. These organizations provide a wide […]
Tis the SEA-son for Winning!
The holidays are fast approaching and the National Marine Life Center will be participating in the Spectacle of Trees again this year! That means you have the chance to win over $10,000 in prizes just in time for the holidays!!! Please join the National Marine Life Center and many other nonprofit organizations at the JFK […]
Spoooooo-ky Splash
Join us for Spooky Splash, our Halloween Open House! Come in costume! Win prizes! Learn about spooky marine animals! Enjoy arts and crafts and games and refreshments. Get a head start on your holiday shopping with unique ocean-themed gifts from our Gift Shop! Tour our Marine Animal Hospital and meet Francis, Ichabod Crane, Penny and […]
Your Vote Needed! NMLC Named Finalist in Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program.
The National Marine Life Center is proud to announce we’ve been selected as a finalist in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good Program. Now we need your help to win a car! On Monday, October 7, please VOTE for the National Marine Life Center at www.100carsforgood.com and SHARE with your friends to encourage them to vote as well. A […]
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🍨 New Patient Alert 🍨 Meet Rum Raisin! Rum Raisin is a female harbor seal weanling who was rescued by our friends at Seacoast Science
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We've made it to Wednesday folks, so you know we are ready to go with this week's #WishlistWednesday post! The number one item at the
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It's #turtletuesday time!