Our after school programs are run by the Museum's Executive Director, Elizabeth Leidhold, an environmental scientist and lifelong educator who has inspired hundreds of young people within our communities.
Our fun-filled science programs, taught by Elizabeth or local experts, are exceptionally regarded and always interesting, and seek to connect kids with the amazing natural world around them. Please register early, programs fill quickly!
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited.”
– Plutarch
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Our after school programs connect kids with the amazing natural world around them. Register Today!
Tour the historic Bird Island lighthouse
Friday afternoon, September 29 Let’s learn a little about the history of the Bird Island Lighthouse. The historic structures and hear a ghost story involving the first lighthouse keeper and…
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Talking Terrapins
Deb Ewing oversees a diamondback terrapin conservation area in Marion and has partnered with the New England Coastal Wildlife alliance to protect Diamondback Terrapins. She will be sharing information regarding…
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Fall forests with Jim Rassman
November 8th – AN INTRODUCTION TO Fall FORESTS with state forester Jim Rassman. We will learn about different types of local trees, how to tell how old a tree is,…
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Build a Bog
Let’s investigate how cranberry bogs were created from glacial times to now. We will be creating our own bog-in-a-cup to bring home.
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How watersheds work
What is a watershed? We will be using the museum’s watershed table to experiment how a watershed reacts to certain conditions. We will be using our creativity and hands on…
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Whales in our waters
While investigating museum specimens we’ll learn a little about the whales that visit our coast each year. Some filter their food and some use their teeth for larger prey. Where…
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Annual Holiday Party!
Let’s have fun at our annual holiday party. We’ll be making gifts from natural and recycled materials. As usual we will be spread out over several tables for a variety…
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