Tag: events

New Volunteer Orientation: December 1st, 2018

Nov 16, 2018 events

The National Marine Life Center functions with a great deal of support from our amazing volunteers. Whether it is helping to file paperwork in the office, answering phones when they ring, educating the public about marine animals and rehabilitation, or working with the rehabilitation patients themselves, our volunteers are there! We could not function as […]

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Refurbished Discovery Center to be Unveiled at Annual Meeting

May 9, 2017 annual meeting

Serving as the public face of the National Marine Life Center, the Marine Animal Discovery Center offers an educational experience about helping marine animals on Cape Cod. Over the years, this small visitors’ center has grown organically with a variety of exhibits created by interns and volunteers. Displays feature information on marine animals, strandings and […]

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Dive into the Mermaid Ball

Jul 13, 2016 events

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. […]

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Splashing through the snow… to our Holiday Open House!

Dec 2, 2012 Discovery Center

Give the gift of experience and lasting impression. Grab the gang and head down to the National Marine Life Center for some fun at the Holiday Splash Open House this Saturday, December 8 from 11AM to 3PM. Explore the Discovery Center and tour the marine animal hospital. Enjoy arts and crafts and games for all. Create […]

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It Could ALL Be YOURS! $9,500 in Prizes Up For Grabs

Nov 29, 2012 events

Just a reminder and an invitation to join the National Marine Life Center and many other nonprofit organizations at the JFK Museum in Hyannis for the “Spectacle of Trees“. The 5th Annul Spectacle of Trees hosted by the Cape Cod Charitable FunRaisers is attracting thousands of visitors to view and take a chance at winning […]

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Spooky Splash and Animal Facts!

Oct 10, 2012 events

It’s that spooky, sugar-sweet time of year again! While the National Marine Life Center prepares for a fun-filled day of arts and crafts and games for the whole family, we’ve put together some fun facts about the trickiest ocean animals around. Ever wondered what you might do if you were haunted by a ghost or […]

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