Marine Life Touch Tank in Portsmouth, NH
Isles of Shoals Steamship Co. Dock, 315 Market St., Portsmouth
Ever wanted to see a sea star up close? Have you ever seen a barnacle feeding? You can see these things and more at our touch tank, located at the Isles of Shoals Steamship Company dock in downtown Portsmouth.
2012 Touch Tank Programs: July 3-August 28, 2012
Our touch tank will be open in late spring to accomodate school field trips aboard the M/V Thomas Laighton, and during the summer for weekly story times and by appointment to groups of 10 or more. Have a question about the touch tank? E-mail us at info (at) blueoceansociety.org.
Weekly Story Times
Tuesdays, 10 AM (starting July 3, 2012)
Join us for a story about
marine life, check out live creatures at the touch tank, and do a craft that you can take home!
Drop-ins welcome!
Group Bookings
Have a group of 10 or more? Book a private hour at the touch tank for only $4 per person! This guided program includes an educational presentation, free time to explore the tank and its inhabitants and ask questions of Blue Ocean Society naturalists, and a take-home craft. Great for birthday parties!
