Category: Event News
Mermaid Ball Auction Highlight: Martha’s Vineyard Get-Away
You have the unique opportunity to snag an extraordinary get-away to some of the most exclusive spots on Martha’s Vineyard! Enjoy the beautiful waters of Nantucket Sound with a round trip for two to Martha’s Vineyard on board the Hy-Line ferry. Live it up with two rounds (2 Days of golf for 2 people) of golf at the exclusive 4.5 star-rated […]
Mermaid Ball MC: Loretta LaRoche
Our ninth annual Mermaid Ball is coming up fast! We are excited to announce that the lovely Loretta LaRoche will be hosting our guests at this years mermaid-centered gala of Friday, August 12, 2016. LaRoche, a Mass General advisory council member, is an all around inspiration and joy. She uses great humor to manage a stressful […]
Dive into the Mermaid Ball
Mermaids have attracted much attention across the centuries, from fantastical Greek mythology, powerful nautical superstitions, and even a beloved Disney princess. Easily recognizable as humans with a fishtail, they are closely associated with other marine animals, like turtles and dolphins, but especially manatees/dugongs. Some were even believed to have lured travel-weary sailors to shipwreck with beautiful songs. […]
Second Annual Cape Cod Canal Fest!
Join us for our second annual Cape Cod Canal Fest on July 4th & 5th at the Buzzard’s Bay Park. The festival kicks off immediately after the 4th of July parade on Main Street! Bring the family down for games, vendors, food trucks, all while benefiting the animals in rehabilitation at National Marine Life Center! Hours: Monday, […]
Thank You, 2016 Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K Sponsors!
The 2016 Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K was a tremendous success, raising over $10,100 to help the animals! Many thanks to the following sponsors for their generous support. When you visit these fine businesses, please thank them for helping our community and the National Marine Life Center! Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle ($1,000-2,499): Convention Data Services […]
Congratulations, Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K winners!
It was a gorgeous day for a race! Under crisp, sunny skies, 209 runners and walkers were cheered on by dozens of supporters as they ran, walked, jogged, logged, rolled, strolled, danced, and pranced to help marine animals! Thank you to all the runners, walkers, supporters, sponsors, donors, and volunteers who helped make our 2016 […]
Annual Meeting will unveil Strategic Plan
The National Marine Life Center invites the local community to attend its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 26. At that time, the Center’s Board of Trustees will unveil their new Strategic Plan. Facilitated by volunteers from the Service Corps of Retired Executives, Cape Cod Chapter and led by Trustee Will Shain of The Alternative Board, […]
April Vacation Week at the National Marine Life Center
Are you looking for something to do while school’s out? Visit the National Marine Life Center! Our Marine Animal Discovery Center will be open during April Vacation Week, April 16-24, from 10 am to 5 pm daily. And, from Monday through Friday, drop in to one of our educational classes. Learn more about helping marine […]
Registration is now OPEN for the 6th annual FEET, FINS, & FLIPPERS 5K!
Registration is now OPEN for the 6th annual FEET, FINS, & FLIPPERS 5K! It’s time to get active! Use your FEET to help our FINNED and FLIPPERED friends! Join runners, walkers, and animal-lovers in a 5K run/walk to raise money for the National Marine Life Center! This is a fun, family oriented, pet-friendly event that […]
Seal Pup Shower Saturday April 16, 2016
We’re expecting here at the National Marine Life Center- the harbor seal pups are on their way! Late April-June is harbor seal pupping season in New England and one of the busiest times for our rehabilitation staff. Each year many pups are abandoned by their mothers, often due to human interaction and will not survive […]
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🍦New Patient Alert🍦 Introducing the first harbor seal pup of the season, meet S'mores! S'mores is a male maternally dependent harbor seal pup who was
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Happy #SealSaturday! In this video, Neapolitan showcases his impressive Jedi mind tricks on a Jolly ball. He demonstrates remarkable agility and playfulness as he effortlessly
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Hello everyone! Today was a special day as we bid farewell to one of our grey seal patients, Vanilla Bean, earlier this morning at Sagamore