World Ocean Week, Presented by Kennebunk Savings

June 1-8, 2022

Join us for a fun-filled week of activities June 1st – 8th to celebrate World Oceans Week, presented byKennebunk Savings Bank logo Kennebunk Savings! Visit Ladder the life-sized, check out the Blue Ocean Discovery Center, or clean a beach!

Saturday, June 4th – World Ocean Week Beach Cleanups & Opening Day at Blue Ocean Discovery Center!

Celebrate the ocean and protect marine life by joining us for a beach cleanup! Cleanups will be held in 3 states this morning:

  • Maine: 9:00 AM at Seapoint Beach in Kittery
  • Massachusetts: 9:30 AM at Plum Island
  • New Hampshire: 10:00 AM at Hampton Beach

You can also visit our Blue Ocean Discovery Center, which will be open for an exciting first day of the season from 9:30 AM-5 PM.

Sign up for the cleanups below!

Sunday, June 5th – Ladder the Life-sized Whale at Seacoast Science Center

We will visit Seacoast Science Center from 12 – 2 pm with Ladder the lifesize inflatable fin whale! Come learn about Ladder, a whale that we used to see frequently in the Gulf of Maine until he passed away in 2018. Children can crawl inside and learn about Ladder’s anatomy and adaptations. We will also have whale artifacts like bones and baleen that you can check out.

Ladder, the life-sized inflatable fin whale
Ladder, the life-sized inflatable fin whale (shown on Hampton Beach)

Whale Watches

See whales in the wild! June 4 and 5 at 11 AM aboard the M/V Granite State. Reserve your spot here

Happening All Week:

  • Blue Ocean Discovery Center: Visit our Blue Ocean Discovery Center at 180 Ocean Boulevard in Hampton Beach. Open daily starting June 4, from 9:30 AM-5:00 PM
  • Do your own beach cleanup! Can’t join one of our public cleanups? Do your own cleanup using our handy Digital Beach Cleanup Kit. It has a supply list and info on how you can submit your findings to us!
  • Additional events to be scheduled!