Come join MAPVI at the New England Aquarium to learn about fish and other sea creatures.
DATE: Saturday, June 2nd. Tour starts at 11:30 (meet at 11:15 for tickets).
We’ll meet outside at the sign for the New England Aquarium at 11:15am. We will then head inside for a private instructional EXPLORER CLASS where we will learn about tide pool creatures and get to touch the animals in a one-on-one environment. The class will be 45 minutes long.
After the class you’re free to wander the aquarium on your own. Be sure to check out the open touch tank displays featuring sharks, rays, sand dollars, starfish, hermit crabs, and other small sea creatures!
A discounted lunch voucher for the Aquarium cafe is also available (more info below).
Please RSVP by 5/26/12 to Brenda Stephenson Brashears at 978-855-1966 or brashears.brenda@yahoo.com.
Checks must be received by 5/26/12 and made out to MAPVI.
Mail to:
MAPVI
c/o Brenda Stephenson Brashears
18 Prospect Ave
Leominster, MA 01453
Prices will be:
All visually impaired children and adults (both MAPVI members and non-MAPVI members) receive free admission to the Aquarium!
MAPVI members: Free admission to Aquarium and Tide Pool Class for 1 Adult and 1 child. Each additional adult $10.00 and additional children $5.00.
non-MAPVI members: Adults $ 19.00, VI Child $ 5.00 (this covers the Tide Pool Class), non-VI Child $11.
Discounted Lunch Vouchers Available for $ 8.50 per person. Includes entree, drink and dessert, but has to be paid for when tickets are ordered.
If you’re not a member, join now and save! MAPVI events are always less expensive for members.
Download the printable flyer here!
Space is limited for this event and may fill up fast.
MAPVI is teaming up with the Perkins School for the Blind to bring you a Beeping Spring Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 7th at 10:00 am!
We’ll meet at the new Grousbeck Center on the Perkins campus in Watertown then walk over to the playground in front of the Howe Building for our hunt. The eggs will be in three separate areas: one for children with vision, one for children with low or no vision and one for children in wheelchairs. The second two areas will have beeping eggs!
Meet us back at the Grousbeck Center after the hunt for morning refreshments and Spring crafts!
Please RSVP by 3/30/12!
This event is free for all families!
Reserve your spot at this event by contacting Amber Bobnar via email or by phone at 617-923-1241.
We’ll have prizes for the children who find the special egg hidden in each section and little goodie bags for all participants!
Bring Your Own Basket!
The Perkins School is located at 175 North Beacon Street in Watertown. Parking in the Beechwood Avenue parking lot would be easiest.
DIRECTIONS BY CAR:
Exit the Massachusetts Turnpike (traveling east or west) at Exit 17. Follow signs marked “Watertown,” leading to Galen St. Follow Galen Street, crossing bridge to Watertown Square. Bear right (not the hardest right along the river) onto North Beacon St. (Rte. 20). Follow North Beacon St. for about one-half mile to the Perkins campus on the right. Pass the campus entrance and turn right at the light onto Beechwood Ave. Parking lot is on the right.
Visit the Perkins website for a map of the campus.
Download a flyer for this event here.