Marine Life Touch Tank & Sea Life Discovery Center
Summer Hours start June 26, 2010 and run through early September. Visit our blog at http://touchtank.blogspot.com for most recent updates.
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.
Sea Life Discovery Center in Salisbury Beach, MA 25B Broadway (next to Surfside 5)
Our Sea Life Discovery Center features a state-of-the-art touch tank, interesting artifacts such as whale bones, baleen and a giant barnacle that came from a whale! You can also support marine conservation by purchasing a variety of merchandise. The center offers free admission, although donations are gratefully accepted.
Sea Life Discovery Center Summer Hours
Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Story time: Wednesdays, 11:00-11:30 a.m.
Cleanups on Wednesdays, time TBA
Feeding time: Wednesday & Saturday at 12:00 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENT: Learn about food webs!
Wednesday, August 11 at 11:30 AM and again at 1:00 PM
Scientists/educators Dick and Katy Fralick will discuss food webs in the Gulf of Maine, and how what we have here contributes to the amazing whale watching and fishing in the region. There will be kids' activities, too!
Admission is free, although we appreciate a donation of $3 per guest when visiting the Center.
Marine Life Touch Tank in Portsmouth, NH
