[SEMCO] April Vacation Week activities at the National Marine Life Center

[Kathy Zagzebski]

APRIL VACATION WEEK OFFERINGS at the NATIONAL MARINE LIFE CENTER

SPRING SPLASH!
Saturday, April 17, 10 am - 5 pm
Join us for our April Open House! Explore the Discovery Center, make a
marine animal craft project, enjoy refreshments, tour our new marine
animal hospital.
$5/person, members FREE.

MARINE ANIMAL DISCOVERY CENTER OPEN
10 am - 5 pm, April 17 - 25, 2010

FINS & FLIPPERS
Monday, April 19 through Friday, April 23, 12 noon Join us for a marine
animal themed story time and arts and crafts! All ages welcome, and most
suitable for children ages 3-10. Children must be supervised.
Daily Themes:
	April 19: Sea Turtles;
	April 20: Seals;
	April 21: Whales & Dolphins;
	April 22: Sharks;
	April 23: Pirates & Mermaids!
$3 per person (non-members) / $1 per person (members) per program. 

PATIENT UPDATE
Monday, April 19 through Friday, April 23, 2 pm Meet a member of our
animal care staff and learn about the wildlife patients we currently
have in-house. Ask questions about our new marine animal hospital.
Free, donations welcome.

DISCOVER DOLPHINS WORKSHOP
Monday, April 19 through Wednesday, April 21, 1 - 4 pm Geared towards
grades 6 and 7.
In this workshop we will take a journey around the world (in only three
days!) to discover all the different species of dolphin, winding up on
an in-depth exploration of the dolphins that inhabit the waters off Cape
Cod. We will investigate dolphin anatomy and physiology, and explore the
adaptations dolphins employ to survive as a mammal in the harsh
environment of the ocean. Join us and discover everything you could ever
want to know about dolphins! Please note that there is no exposure to
live animals.
Price: $99.  Register online at www.juniortech.org. 

MARINE ANIMAL BEHAVIOR WORKSHOP
Wednesday, April 21 through Friday, April 23, 9 am - 12 noon Geared
towards grades 7 and 8 In this workshop we will ask questions such as:
Why do whales breach? Do sea turtles hang out together? Why does a seal
play dead? Do dolphins play? Did you ever wonder why marine animals
behave in certain ways? Compare and contrast behavioral strategies of
different marine animal species. Learn principles of animal behavior
including focal animal sampling and group or scan sampling. Discover how
scientists use satellite telemetry to study animal movement. Investigate
animals in the wild aboard a whale watch with Capt. John Boats on the
last day! Friday's whale watch location and time will be provided during
the workshop.
Price:  $115 (includes whale watch).  Register online at
www.juniortech.org. 

ALL PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE AT:
the National Marine Life Center
120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

For questions or directions please call or email Joanne Nicholson, (508)
743-9888 x302, jnicholson at nmlc.org. 
For more information check out our website:  www.nmlc.org.

Bring in this e-mail and receive 10% off in the National Marine Life
Center Gift Shop!
Expires 4/25/10.

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