Join us For the Love of Turtles!

Feb 3, 2014 education

For the Love of Turtles 2014It 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 Kemp’s ridley sea turtle patients, Penny the Diamondback Terrapin, and our eight red-bellied cooters. What: For the Love of Turtles Open House Date: Saturday, February 15 Time: 10 am – 2 pm Where: National Marine Life Center, 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay Cost: $5/person for non-members; FREE for members

*** All event proceeds help feed and care for the turtles! ***

Schedule:

  • 10:30 Patient Update & Hospital Tour
  • 11:00 Little Flippers Story Time & Arts & Crafts
  • 12:00 Patient Update & Hospital Tour
  • 1:00 Marine Animal Medical Mystery
  • 2:00 Patient Update & Hospital Tour

Featuring:

  • Marine animal valentine crafts
  • Fish print making (on paper, cloth product or t-shirt; extra cost for cloth products or t-shirts)
  • Hospital tours
  • Educational programs
  • Refreshments
Tide is one of 20 turtles in care at the National Marine Life Center.
Tide is one of 20 turtles in care at the National Marine Life Center.