The Marion Natural History Museum’s Summer Program is one of the most well known and well regarded in the Southcoast area. Children from across the country visit us each summer and participate in the program. The programs are designed to be small groups, and registration is limited to 15 children per session.
Coastal Explorations for Grades 3-5: This program will feature exploration of our rocky intertidal shorelines, salt marshes, estuaries as well as freshwater riverbanks, swamps, ponds and bogs to take a close-up look at the birds, amphibians, fish and invertebrates that make these areas so special. For students entering grades 3-5, Coastal Explorations will run from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Monday to Friday, July 11-22. Cost for the program: $200 members, $250 non-members.
Wednesday Afternoons In August: For three Wednesdays during August, we will be meeting at the Museum from 1:00 to 4:00 pm to learn about different topics. $24/each members, $30/each non-members
–August 3: Summer Star Lab: Explore summer constellations with the Museum’s Star Lab portable planetarium. We will have the opportunity to work with the Star Lab instructor to learn to identify some of the features of our nighttime summer skies.
– August 10: Children’s Nature Journaling Workshop: Learn the art of observation with Artist and Naturalist Tricia Cassidy. This is a great way to introduce the students to the world of journaling. We will make a small sketchbook and then go outside to learn different ways to observe and draw from nature.
– August 17: Making Artwork from Nature: During this program, we’ll collect interesting objects during our hike around town and then use them to create our own masterpieces.
Adult Nature Journaling Program. Observation is a key attribute of citizen scientists, and a necessary ability for all who enjoy the outdoors and the natural world. Nature journaling is the perfect way to observe, document and reflect on your nature experiences. By creating a journal you may end up learning more about nature and about yourself. Our educator for this workshop is Tricia Cassidy, an Artist and Naturalist who has held similar workshops for the Soule Homestead Education Center in Middleborough, MA. See our website for more examples of her work! Saturday, August 6, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm: $40 members, $45 non-members.
To register for any of these programs, please go to www.marionmuseum.org, fill out the registration and submit with payment. Please call the museum if you have any questions at 508-748-2098, and please visit the museum during our open hours this summer.