2024 Family Day Talks & Activities
One day a week, Thursdays, FMA will run Family Day during July & August, starting July 4th, and running until August 29th!
Every family day also offers:
- Scavenger Hunt - Beginners
- Scavenger Hunt-Expert
Family Day Activity #2 July 11
11:00 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
11:30 Art Activity – Beach Bags – Grand Fishery Gallery
12:00 Brainless Jellyfish Presentation – Marine Life Gallery
12:30 Morse Code Activity – Stormy Seas Gallery
1:00 Fishy Jeopardy Activity – Grand Fishery Gallery
1:30 Kooky Crustaceans Presentation – Inshore Fishery Gallery
2:00 Art Activity – Beach Bags – Grand Fishery Gallery
2:30 Brainless Jellyfish Presentation – Marine Life Gallery
3:00 Morse Code Activity – Stormy Seas Gallery
3:30 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
4:00 3D Virtual Dive with Right Whales – Marine Life Gallery
Family Day Activity #3 July 18
11:00 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
11:30 Art Activity – Fridge Magnet – Grand Fishery Gallery
12:00 Smart Sharks Presentation – Marine Life Gallery
12:30 Storm Tower Activity – Stormy Seas Gallery
1:00 Marine Jinga Activity – Marine Life Gallery
1:30 Kooky Crustacean Presentation – Inshore Fishery Gallery
2:00 Art Activity – Fridge Magnet – Grand Fishery Gallery
2:30 Smart Sharks Presentation – Marine Life Gallery
3:00 Storm Tower Activity – Stormy Seas Gallery
3:30 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
4:00 3D Virtual Dive with Right Whales – Marine Life Gallery
Family Day Activity #4 July 25
11:00 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
11:30 Art Activity – German Heart Symbol – Grand Fishery Gallery
12:00 Slime Files Presentation – Marine Life Gallery
12:30 Brainless Jellyfish – Marine Life Gallery
1:00 Spin-the-Wheel Activity – Inshore Fishery Gallery
1:30 Kooky Crustacean Presentation – Inshore Fishery Gallery
2:00 Art Activity - German Heart Symbol – Grand Fishery Gallery
2:30 Slime Files Presentation – Marine Life Gallery
3:00 Marine Jinga – Marine Life Gallery
3:30 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
4:00 3D Virtual Dive with Right Whales – Marine Life Gallery
Family Day Activity #5 Aug. 1
11:00 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
11:30 Art Activity – Jellyfish Daze – Grand Fishery Gallery
12:00 Dogs on Schooners Presentation – Theresa E. Connor
12:30 What’s Your Code Activity – Stormy Seas Gallery
1:00 Fishy Jeopardy Activity – Grand Banks Fishery Gallery
1:30 Kooky Crustacean Presentation – Inshore Fishery Gallery
2:00 Art Activity – Jellyfish Daze – Grand Fishery Gallery
2:30 Dogs on Schooners Presentation – Theresa E. Connor
3:00 What’s Your Code Activity – Stormy Seas Gallery
3:30 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
4:00 3D Virtual Dive with Right Whales – Marine Life Gallery
Family Day Activity #6 Aug. 8
11:00 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
11:30 Art Activity – Sailors Valentine – Grand Fishery Gallery
12:00 Sea Stars Presentation – Marine Life Gallery
12:30 Storm Tower Activity - Stormy Seas Gallery
1:00 Bluenose Board Game – Grand Fishery Gallery
1:30 Kooky Crustacean Presentation – Inshore Fishery Gallery
2:00 Art Activity– Sailors Valentine – Grand Fishery Gallery
2:30 Sea Stars Presentation – Marine Life Gallery
3:00 Storm Tower Activity - Stormy Seas Gallery
3:30 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
4:00 3D Virtual Dive with Right Whales – Marine Life Gallery
Family Day Activity #7 Aug. 15
11:00 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
11:30 Art Activity – Stained Glass Marine Creatures – Grand Fishery Gallery
12:00 Share Circle Presentation - First Fishers Gallery
12:30 Fishy Jeopardy Activity – Grand Banks Fishery
1:00 Smart Sharks Presentation – Marine Life Gallery
1:30 Kooky Crustacean Presentation – Inshore Fishery Gallery
2:00 Art Activity – Stained Glass Marine Creatures – Grand Fishery Gallery
2:30 Share Circle Presentation -First Fishers Gallery
3:00 Fishy Jeopardy Activity – Grand Banks Fishery
3:30 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
4:00 3D Virtual Dive with Right Whales – Marine Life Gallery
Family Day Activity #8 Aug. 22
11:00 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
11:30 Art Activity – Turtle Island – Grand Fishery Gallery
12:00 A Tale of Two Turtles Presentation – Marine Life Gallery
12:30 Marine Jinga Activity – Marine Life Gallery
1:00 What’s Your Code Activity – Stormy Seas Gallery
1:30 Kooky Crustacean Presentation – Inshore Fishery Gallery
2:00 Art Activity – Turtle Island– Marine Life Gallery
2:30 A Tale of Two Turtles Presentation – Marine Life Gallery
3:00 Marine Jinga Activity – Marine Life Gallery
3:30 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
4:00 3D Virtual Dive with Right Whales – Marine Life Gallery
Family Day Activity #9 Aug. 29
11:00 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
11:30 Art Activity – Silhouette Scenes – Grand Fishery Gallery
12:00 Secrets of the Gully Presentation– Marine Life Gallery
12:30 Storm Tower Activity - Stormy Seas Gallery
1:00 Spin-the Wheel – Grand Banks Fishery
1:30 Kooky Crustacean Presentation – Inshore Fishery Gallery
2:00 Art Activity– Silhouette Scenes – Grand Fishery Gallery
2:30 Secrets of the Gully Presentation – Marine Life Gallery
3:00 Storm Tower Activity – Stormy Seas
3:30 Model Schooner Launch – Wharf side
4:00 3D Virtual Dive with Right Whales – Marine Life Gallery