Family Day

2024 Family Day Talks & Activities

One day a week, Thursdays, FMA will run Family Day during July & August, starting July 4^th, and running until August 29^th!

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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