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Dates:Wed from 7/1/15 - 9/2/15
Hours:10:15 - 11:15AM and 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Ages:Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:Outdoor
Cost:Free see below
Category:Nature & Outdoors

The New England Aquarium and Boston Harbor Islands State and National Park invite island visitors to discover what lies beneath the water in and around Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor.

Learn about unique species of marine life, take part in a guided beach exploration, and examine how our actions can impact Boston Harbor and our world's oceans.

Through hands-on exploration, island visitors will learn about the beach and dock areas of Spectacle Island, its resident species, and what to look for.

Each session will incorporate the following objectives and content:

- Taking part in hands-on exploration and discovery
- Highlighting connections between humans and Boston Harbor's marine environment
- Encouraging people to protect the oceans
- Raising awareness of climate change issues

This program is designed especially for kids!

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free program; regular ferry fees apply

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www.bostonharborislands.org/kids

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66 Long Wharf, Boston, MA, 02110 map
Phone: 617-223-8666

The ferry to Spectacle Island departs from downtown Boston's Long Wharf-North (near Christopher Columbus Park). For directions to Long Wharf-North, please visit http://bostonharborislands.org/mainland-piers-long-wharf-north.

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