FAMILY PROGRAM. New England’s coastline is home to countless species of crustaceans, but these armored creatures are not confined to the ocean. Many live in our forests and freshwater habitats! In-person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.

FAMILY PROGRAM. Beavers are always secretly at work somewhere nearby building their own habitat and building habitat for many other animals in the process. In-person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.

FAMILY PROGRAM: Meet native nest builders and try your hand at nest building!

FAMILY PROGRAM: Meet live animals, create camouflaged paper creatures and play camouflage games.

FAMILY PROGRAM: Learn how to read the clues animals leave behind. Tracks, scat, feathers and fur are just a few of the signs we’ll discover as we figure out what our animal neighbors have been up to.

FAMILY PROGRAM: Explore the nocturnal world of animals that get up when we go to bed. Discover just how incredible their night-time senses are through games.

FAMILY PROGRAM: Meet some of our animal friends who love to make noises while learning about how and why animals communicate.

FAMILY PROGRAM: Come dissect an owl pellet and meet a resident owl. Learn about the life cycles and amazing adaptations of these remarkable birds.

A Week (5 DAYS) of Learning Programs from August 14-18 for young Island naturalists ages 5 to 10. The cost per participant is $375 for the week. To promote group cohesion and learning, we encourage all participants to attend all five sessions.

Learn about the world and engage your creativity! Kids of all ages can start their very own journal with activities such as plant pressing, nature observation, drawing, and more.

Humans aren’t the only animals who love their friends! Join us to learn about the many ways animals help each other and hear heartwarming stories of animal friendship.

FAMILY PROGRAM: Take a close look at how water shapes and changes the earth, and how humans impact our water.

FAMILY PROGRAM Curious about the birds in your backyard? Learn how to use binoculars and identify some of our local birds. Then we’ll make a treat to bring home and feed our feathered friends.

FAMILY PROGRAM What happens to nature’s trash? Learn about vultures, insects and other decomposers and the important role they play in our environment.

FAMILY PROGRAM Come dissect an owl pellet and meet a DPNC resident owl. Learn about the life cycles and amazing adaptations of these remarkable birds.