Reel Fun Fishing Day at Deer Island
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Come to Deer Island to help celebrate two very special Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park anniversaries with a day of fishing and fun!- Learn how to fish for and identify striped bass and winter flounder with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (Rods and other supplies provided)
- Meet National Park Service Rangers and be sworn in as an *official* Boston Harbor Islands Junior Ranger
- Play games, color, and learn 'what not to flush' from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA)
- Learn about Boston Harbor's biodiversity and meet *real crabs* with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay
- Enjoy a picnic with a view, either homemade or from a food truck on site
- Explore the trails of Deer Island on your own
- Discover other exciting Boston Harbor Islands Anniversary events coming this season!
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Free - $12
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www.eventbrite.com/e/reel-fun-fishing-day-at-deer-island-tickets-327287554887
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
Deer Island, Winthrop, MA, 02152 map
It is highly recommended to take public transportation or carpool, as parking at Deer Island is extremely limited.
Ferry: There are 300 spots available for roundtrip ferry passage from to Deer Island. We recommend arriving to Rowes Wharf no later than 10:00am, as the ferry will depart promptly at 10:30am and will not wait for late passengers. The return ferry will depart Deer Island at 1:30pm with an estimated return to Rowes Wharf at 2:00pm.
Ticket prices are as follows:
- Infants/Toddlers (0-3 years): Free
- Kids (4-12 years): $3
- Teens, Adults, & Seniors (13 and older): $5
- Fun Pack (ferry passage for up to 4 guests, any age): $12
- Groups of 10 or more: Contact [email protected] for information on group rates.
MBTA:
- Take the Blue Line T to Orient Heights Station
- Transfer to the 712 Bus toward Point Shirley and get off at Tafts Ave. @ Otis Street
- Walk south on Tafts Ave. until you reach the pier (about 8 minutes).
Driving: Navigate to 190 Tafts Avenue, Winthrop, MA 02152, and follow parking signs to one of two small lots: https://www.mwra.com/03sewer/html/sewdi_access.htm
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