Summer Programs

Sea Tales!
Children's Story Time and Adult Book Club
Tuesdays, June 23-July 28, 11 A.M.

What's summer without a good book? And The Mariners' Museum is the place to come for summer reading fun. Children ages 3-5 will enjoy an odyssey complete with pirates, mermaids, and other creatures both above and below the sea. Each week we will listen to a story, make a craft, and explore the galleries of the Museum.

While our youngest guests are enjoying their time in the Museum, "their" adults are invited to join in some fun of their own as we read and discuss two light-hearted books-perfect for reading on a hot summer day. The first will be Tony Horwitz's light-hearted look at early exploration of the Americas in A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World. This book has been described by the Chicago Daily Herald as "an eye-opening, action-packed, laugh-out-loud book.

"After exploring the New World, we'll travel to Malta and join The Pirates! In an Adventure with Napoleon: A Novel. This is the latest in Gideon Defoe's hilarious Pirate series, which has been compared to the humor of Monty Python. Lunch will be available for purchase during Book Club meetings in the Museum's Compass Café.

Cost for the six-session children's story-time is $45 for the first child and $30 for each additional child.

Children must be potty-trained. The adult book discussion is free; however, participants are responsible for purchasing their own books. To register, call The Mariners' Museum at (757) 591-7743.

Kayak Kids
2009 Summer Day Camps

Kids ages 9-15 will love this year's Kayak Kids! Join The Mariners' Museum and Chesapeake Experience for a week of fun on Lake Maury and the James River. The Kayak Kids day-camp includes daily kayak excursions, crabbing, seining, fishing, species identification, nature walks, scavenger hunts, crafts, games, and more. Participants will develop a love for and understanding of their natural surroundings through this exciting educational experience.

Each camp runs from Monday-Friday, 9 A.M.- 4 P.M., and is limited to 14 children per session. A down payment of $100 is due at registration. To register or for more information, please visit Chesapeake Experience. You may also contact The Mariners' Museum at (757) 591-7743.

Children ages 9-12
Session I: June 8-12 Session II: July 20-24 Cost is $210 per session

Children ages 12-15
August 10-14
Cost is $225 per session