Description
Come to Joppa Flats this summer to enjoy some live animal encounters both outdoors in our riverside yard and indoors in our air conditioned lobby! You'll rotate through different live animal stations at your own pace and stay as long as you like!
You may spend your time handling tide pool creatures such as sea urchins and sea stars, meeting moon snails and hermit crabs from the sandy beach, and/or learning about minnows and horseshoe crabs from the salt marsh. We'll also introduce you to our 'seasonal specials' that our animal care technicians are raising for release.
Note: The live animal stations need a break from 12:15 - 1pm. During this time, visitors may enjoy viewing our tanks, looking through the digiscope, creating a craft or relaxing in the riverside yard looking for butterflies in our pollinator gardens.
You might even see praying mantis hatchlings, monarch caterpillars, or giant silk moths! Enjoy family friendly activities, self-guided science stations and take-home nature crafts - something for everyone!
A $2 donation per person is suggested.
This program does not require preregistration. If you want to visit with a group of 10 or more, please call 978-462-9998 to make arrangements in advance.
When
- Fri, Aug 08, 2025 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Who
Families - children 3 - 17
Cost
- Adult Members Free
- Adult Nonmembers Free
- Child Members Free
- Child Nonmembers Free
Where
Location: Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport
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Questions? Contact us:
- 978-462-9998 [email protected]
Instructors
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Lisa Hutchings - Education Coordinator
Instructions
This is not a drop-off class. All children must be accompanied by at least one adult.
Indoors and outdoors, weather permitting.