Kids Activities
Sunday, March 11, 2012 | 9:30AM – 3:30PM
Sunday is Kids Day! Kids 12 and under receive free admission on Sunday, March 11, 2012.
Activities and presentations will be hosted in the Lighthouse and Ft. Taylor Rooms.
Activities and Presentations
Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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Build a Coral Reef in the Pool!
Presented by Jeff Croll of Deep Blue Discoveries
9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Pool & Lighthouse and Ft. Taylor Rooms
Please meet at the Ft. Taylor and Lighthouse Rooms by 9:00 AM.
In this interactive Deep Blue Discoveries program, children aged 8-12 will learn how a marine ecosystem works by actually building one! Not only will participants receive snorkeling instruction and play educational games, but your children will build a replica coral reef marine ecosystem in the pool in this hour-long program.
The program is FREE and all snorkeling gear will be provided, just bring a bathing suit and towel. Please do note that advanced registration is required. Please email Holly at kidsday@bostonsearovers.com to register. A waiver will need to be completed for each child on the day of the event. Summer is over but we are still having fun in the water!
The New England Aquarium’s Tidepool Touch Tank
Presented by the New England Aquarium
10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Area outside the Lighthouse and Ft. Taylor Rooms
Explore what kinds of critters call the coastal tidepool their home alongside volunteers from the New England Aquarium. No critters are harmful, an activity suitable for children of all ages.
How Fast Can Your Escargot Go?
Presented by Salem State University Cat Cove Marine Lab
9:30AM-3:00PM | Area outside the Lighthouse and Ft. Taylor Rooms
Come find out how fast your snail can race with this activity put together by the students from Salem State’s Cat Cove Marine Lab!
Salem State University : Cat Cove Marine Lab
Marine Environmental Art Activities
Presented by Michelle Lougee
10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Lighthouse and Ft. Taylor Rooms
In this activity, children will use single use plastic refuse and self-hardening clay to create sea animals. For ages 5 and over.
Michelle Lougee is an environmental artist, sculptor, and ceramist. She is a member of the Boston Sculptors Gallery, and her artwork has been shown in many New England museum exhibits, including Chesterwood, Worcester Art Museum, the Danforth Museum, and Bristol Art Museum. In addition, she teaches sculpture, ceramics, pottery, and drawing to adults and children. More information about Michelle and her art can be found at: www.mlougee.com
Michelle’s work will also be featured in the Marine Environmental Art Exhibit. The exhibit will be open Saturday and Sunday during the show and is sponsored by Grand Circle Travel.
Gus Outdoors – Lizard Town Video
Presented by Sean and Gus Nightingale
1:00 pm | Lighthouse and Ft. Taylor Rooms
Winner Best Amateur Film, International Wildlife Film Festival 2011
A children’s wildlife and adventure series. Six year-old naturalist and host Gus Nightingale goes on a quest to the Bahamas archipelago to meet some of the country’s many spectacular creatures. Children will be captivated as Gus explores the pristine islands of the Bahamas in search of lizards, iguanas and snakes. To cool off, Gus plunges into the gem-like water and snorkels with the beautiful and bizarre looking creatures of the sea. Gus Outdoors is an adventurous mix of animal identification and personal encounters that delivers an entertaining, yet educational presentation that will give children a tremendous respect for nature.
Careers With Sharks
Presented by Samantha Whitcraft
2:00 pm | Lighthouse and Ft. Taylor Rooms
Do you love sharks? Come find out what a career working with sharks is all about! Samantha Whitcraft is Shark Savers’ Program Manager for Citizen Science. As a marine conservation biologist she has worked to protect the oceans’ animals in the field, lab, and office. Researching biodiversity, endangered species, and sustainable fisheries has taken her to the Amazon with National Geographic, to Mesoamerican with NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program, and around the world to promote eco-tourism that emphasizes ocean advocacy and adventure. She is a Scuba Diving Instructor, published free-lance nature writer, and passionate community activist.
Snorkeling With Manatees
Presented by Amanda Cotton
3:00 pm | Lighthouse and Ft. Taylor Rooms
Ever wonder what life is like for a Florida Manatee? Meet these amazing sea animals through incredible imagery and interesting facts. Learn what a day in the life is like for these gentle giants; while enjoying fun games, stories and interactive participation.
Amanda Cotton is the founder and principal photographer for A COTTON PHOTO Creative Works, a media and design company specializing in underwater photography. ACP’s goal is to help the general public embrace the beauty below the waves; in hopes that with awareness comes concern for the planet’s fragile marine ecosystems.
