Family Programs

HANDS-ON MARINE SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN AGES 4 AND OLDER

Families learn together at the HMSC Visitor Center.

FAMILY FRIDAYS

Fridays, July 6th, 13th, & 20th
1 - 3pm

Interact with live marine organisms in our wet labs
Use creative techniques to study marine science
Explore estuarine habitats
Different topics on different days so you can participate in one or all three unique experiences.

Cost $7.50 per person per event. Walk-ins are welcome, but space is limited and pre-registration is strongly recommended. Download a registration form

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Summer Session 2012
STICKY SCIENCE Friday, July 6th 1pm - 3pm	Why do anemone tentacles feel sticky when touched? How do mussels hold on to rocks? What do sea stars use to cling, pull and tug their way through life? Discover for yourself the many adhesive charateristics that help these and other marine animals survive in the rocky intertidal zone.
FEELING "ART-SEA" Friday, July 13th 1pm - 3pm	Come observe the many marine organisms in our wet labs. Then use what you've seen to make ocean-inspired art projects. Create fish prints, foil relief images, urchin sculptures, and more! Dress for a mess!
GUIDED QUEST Friday, July 20th 1pm - 3pm	Explore the outdoors and discover hidden treasures by joining us on a clue-directed hunt in the natural areas around the Hatfield Marine Science Center. On this brand new "Quest" families will work together to read maps, follow directions, and collect clues that will help us find the hidden box. Also on our journey, we'll pause to investigate salinity, plants, and bird life. Each family will receive a copy of The Oregon Coast Quests Book, 2011/2012 Edition. Dress for the outdoors!

Summer Session 2012

STICKY SCIENCE

Friday, July 6th
1pm - 3pm

Why do anemone tentacles feel sticky when touched? How do mussels hold on to rocks? What do sea stars use to cling, pull and tug their way through life? Discover for yourself the many adhesive charateristics that help these and other marine animals survive in the rocky intertidal zone.

FEELING "ART-SEA"

Friday, July 13th
1pm - 3pm

Come observe the many marine organisms in our wet labs. Then use what you've seen to make ocean-inspired art projects. Create fish prints, foil relief images, urchin sculptures, and more! Dress for a mess!

GUIDED QUEST

Friday, July 20th
1pm - 3pm

Explore the outdoors and discover hidden treasures by joining us on a clue-directed hunt in the natural areas around the Hatfield Marine Science Center. On this brand new "Quest" families will work together to read maps, follow directions, and collect clues that will help us find the hidden box. Also on our journey, we'll pause to investigate salinity, plants, and bird life. Each family will receive a copy of The Oregon Coast Quests Book, 2011/2012 Edition. Dress for the outdoors!

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

Contact

Kathryn Hawes
Hatfield Marine Science Center
2030 SE Marine Science Dr
Newport, OR 97365
541-867-0233
SeaGrantMarineEd@oregonstate.edu