The Marion Natural History Museum's Summer Program is one of the most well known and well regarded in the South Coast area. Children from across the country visit us each summer and participate in the program. All families are encouraged to register their children as early as possible as they fill up quickly! Session registration is limited to 15 children per session.
Life Along the Shore
Session I: July 9 - July 20, 2012
Session II: August 6 - August 17, 2012
9:00a - 12:00p, Monday - Friday
During this program will be visiting the shoreline and exploring the plants and animals that live in our area's many coastal habitats. With the use of games, journals and introductory science techniques, this will be a wonderful first look at life in our coastal environment. For students entering grades 1 & 2.
Coastal Explorations I & II
Session I: July 9 - July 20, 2012
Session II: August 6 - August 17, 2012
9:00a - 12:00p, Monday - Friday
This program will feature explorations of our rocky intertidal shoreline, salt marshes, estuaries as well as freshwater riverbanks, swamps, ponds and bogs. We will look at the birds, amphibians, fish and invertebrates that make these areas so special. For students entering grades 3 & 4.
Our Coastal Explorations II program will further enjoy the unique habitats Marion has to offer including several field trips to expand our knowledge of our Coastal and Freshwater ecosystems. For students entering grades 5-7.
