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Long Island Maritime Museum 2016 Summer Children's Camp Program |
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at Long Island Maritime Museum in Sayville, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York |
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July 5, 2016 - August 26, 2016 |
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Long Island Maritime Museum |
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88 West Avenue |
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Sayville, NY 11796 |
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Join us for adventurous weekly programs exploring Long Island's maritime habitats around the Great South Bay. Our educators will guide your child through interactive experiences in the seaside environment designed to make learning fun.
In cooperation with Molloy College and Fire Island National Seashore, the program is designed to engage youngsters in all aspects of our estuarine ecosystem and the part they can play in preserving it.
A typical week can include a visit to the CERCOM (Center For Estuarine research and Coastal Oceans Monitoring) research facility and Blue Points Oyster Hatchery. A field trip to Sailor's Haven and walking tour of the race ecological environment of the Sunken Forest in Fire Island. Exploration of the wetlands and bay beach bordering the museum's boat basin.
Program Information
Children between the ages 6 and 11 are invited to attend. All programs are on a first come first serve basis.Bay Days generally begins in late June or early July and runs for 8 weeks 9:00AM-2:00PM daily.
Camp Schedule
Week 01 Tuesday, July 5 - Friday, July 8, 2016
Week 02 Monday, July 11 - Friday, July 15, 2016
Week 03 Monday, July 18 - Friday, July 22, 2016
Week 04 Monday, July 25 - Friday, July 29, 2016
Week 05 Monday, August 1 - Friday, August 5, 2016
Week 06 Monday, August 8 - Friday, August 12, 2016
Week 07 Monday, August 15 - Friday, August 19, 2016
Week 08 Monday, August 22 - Friday, August 26, 2016
Long Island Maritime Museum
Experience the Exhibits, Programs and Events Illustrating Long Island's Maritime History
The Long Island Maritime Museum was founded in 1966 and is located on the historic West Sayville waterfront. The museum grounds, once part of the Meadow Edge estate of Mr. and Mrs. Anson Hard, is now comprised of fourteen acres and nine historic buildings. Charged with the mission of preserving Long Island's maritime history and heritage for educational purposes, the Museum has been welcoming visitors from all over the world for over 40 years.
Inside one of the National Historic Landmarks, the Rudolph Oyster House, visitors can take a look at the industry and the families who made it work, as well as what happened to it and the aquaculture in the Great South Bay today. |
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631-447-8679 |
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