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A monthly evening for the whole family

Family Maritime Night

A relaxed monthly evening of shoreline discovery for children and grown-ups together.

  • Families
  • Kids
A spotted harbor seal resting on a shoreline rock, with calm water and a low wooded shore behind it.

Family Maritime Night is an easy way for the whole family to spend an evening exploring the shoreline together, with no expertise needed.

Each month follows the season’s theme, from lighthouses in December to migrating birds in May. Children and grown-ups learn side by side, and everyone goes home with something new to talk about.

What you’ll do

  • Discover the month's theme together through activities pitched for mixed ages.
  • Try a little hands-on science side by side with your children.
  • Meet other families who love the shoreline as much as you do.

Upcoming dates

Dates are being confirmed now. Ask us and we will let you know when registration opens.

Questions

Is it suitable for toddlers and older children at the same time?
Yes. Activities are designed for mixed ages, so siblings can take part together.
How much does it cost?
Fees are being finalized and will be posted here before registration opens. If cost is a barrier, please talk to us.
  • Close-up of a fiddler crab on wet marsh mud, raising its one oversized orange claw.
    • Kids
    • Families
    • Indoors

    Maritime Discovery Lab

    Hands-on science for young explorers

    A 90-minute, hands-on lab for ages 6–12, built around each month's shoreline theme.

    Ages 6–12, with a parent or guardian90 minutes

  • A rocky tide pool with seaweed, barnacles, periwinkle snails and a small crab resting under clear water.
    • Walks & tours
    • Families
    • Outdoors

    Guided Nature Walks

    Shoreline explorations

    Small-group walks across tidal flats, salt marsh and tide pools, led by trained volunteer guides.

    All ages. Under-18s walk with a parent or guardian.

  • Blue crabs on a weathered wooden dock beside a wire crab pot, with a harbor village and moored boats beyond.
    • Walks & tours
    • Adults
    • Outdoors

    Maritime History Walking Tours

    Local lore & legends

    Walking tours of shoreline villages and burial grounds, sharing the maritime history and legends of the lower Connecticut River.

    Teens and adults; families welcome

Have a question about this program?

We are happy to help you decide whether it is a good fit.

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