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Sea Creature September

  • Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center 150 Bay Parkway Wantagh, NY, 11793 United States (map)

FREE*

Family Event (Ages 3+) | Activity

Howdy, partners! Are you looking for a western-themed fun summer adventure? Join us in the Wild Wild West End for games, crafts, and other activities! Earn gold coins at different activities to redeem for a prize and finish out the day with some line dancing.

Join us at any time between 10:00am – 3:00pm with the whole gang. This event is rain or shine.

Schedule:

ALL DAY: Sea Creature Scavenger Hunt, Coloring Pages, Sea Creature Facts

Find our hidden sea creature clues throughout the museum and claim a prize at the front desk!

10:00am - 11:30am Beachcombers Bonanza (RSVP required, see below)

This will be a 1.5 mile hike across sand on a there-and-back trail, led by an educator. Please arrive on time, program departs 10 minutes after start time.

Please bring:

  • Hat

  • Waterbottle

  • Sunscreen

10:00am - 1:00pm Walk-in Touch Tank Hours (No RSVP Required)

Drop in anytime during these hours to request a 15-minute touch tank experience with an educator. Our educator will introduce you to hermit crabs and snails, some of which you might recognize from around Long Island!

1:00pm - 2:00pm Seaside Storytime (No RSVP Required)

Bring your little one to hear some stories by the sea. Our educators are going to read books like Eric Carle's 10 Little Rubber Ducks and Jan Peck's Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea.


* Parking fees collected 8am-4pm across Jones Beach State Park. Empire Passes also accepted.

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