Category: Event News

Seaside Yuletide Tree Drawing

Sep 23, 2011

How would you like to win a beautifully decorated holiday tree AND all the gifts you need for the holidays and beyond? The National Marine Life Center is a beneficiary of the Cape Cod Charitable Fundraiser’s annual “Spectacle of the Trees”. Our tree, entitled “Seaside Yuletide”, is beautifully decorated with an ocean theme. It comes […]

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Cape Cod Wildlife Festival

Sep 12, 2011

Join us September 17th for a festival celebrating wildlife and habitat on Cape Cod! Booths, educational activities, games, refreshments, and more! Live turtle exhibit at 1 pm. FREE! Date: Saturday, September 17 (raindate Sunday) Time: 10 am – 3 pm Place: Mass Audubon Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid, MA The festival […]

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Thank You, Mermaid Ball Auction Donors!

Sep 7, 2011

This year’s Mermaid Ball auction featured an extensive collection of mermaid and marine animal related items! From exquisite jewelry to whimsical house and garden items to adventures both local and exotic, there was something for everyone! Thank you to our Auction Donors who helped to make the 2011 Mermaid Ball a success! When you visit […]

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Thank You, Mermaid Ball Sponsors!

Sep 6, 2011

Many thanks to the 2011 Mermaid Ball Sponsors.  Because of their generous cash and in-kind donations, more of the monies raised will be put directly to the National Marine Life Center’s marine animal rehabilitation, science, and education programs.  When you visit these businesses, please thank them for supporting the National Marine Life Center! Atlantis ($5,000+): […]

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Play Golf, Help Marine Animals!

Sep 1, 2011

Join us for the 5th Annual Douglas J. Fletcher Golf Tournament! All proceeds benefit the National Marine Life Center, a cause near and dear to Doug. Date: Thursday, September 15, 2011 Time: 8:30 am shotgun start Place: The Brookside Club, 11 Brigadoon Rd, Bourne, MA Click here for driving directions. $125/single player $500/foursome Click here […]

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Amazing Auction Items

Aug 18, 2011

Time is running out to get your tickets to the 4th annual National Marine Life Center Mermaid Ball, and if the thought of an enchanted evening among mermaids, pirates and sea creatures doesn’t already have you jumping to reserve your seat, then the amazing auction items up for grabs are sure to inspire you. Thanks […]

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Manatee Madness

Aug 11, 2011

Next week is  Manatee week at  the National Marine Life Center! Please join us for some Sirenian Celebrations during our education programs this week! On Tuesday & Thursday it’s  our Fins & Flippers program where young children can listen to a story about manatees, do a manatee craft project, and learn some great manatee facts! […]

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Join us for the Mermaid Ball!

Aug 4, 2011

We are happy to announce the return of the popular Mermaid Ball for it’s 4th incarnation on Saturday, August 27th at Willowbend Country Club in Mashpee, Ma. This joyful costume ball is the National Marine Life Center’s signature fundraising event that benefits the center’s rehabilitation, science, and education programs and raises critical funds to help […]

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It’s Shark Week for Us Too!

Aug 2, 2011 education

The National Marine Life Center is celebrating a summer holiday as well, Shark Week! This week’s educational programs, Fins & Flippers and Marine Animal Medical Mystery, are dedicated Sharks and Rays. Come join us Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am for Fins & Flippers Club and Wednesday at 10 am for Marine Animal Medical Mystery! […]

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Fins & Flippers Club at NMLC!

Jul 25, 2011

Fins and Flippers Club is an educational program offered by the National Marine Life Center every Tuesday and Thursday in July and August. The program, geared towards children 3-10 years old, has a different marine animal theme each week. Children learn about marine animals, listen to a story, and complete an arts and crafts project. […]

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