November museum programs feature ocean exploration

October 30, 2014

Theresa Bakker

Theresa Bakker
907-474-6941
10/31/14



The UA Museum of the North is offering hands-on programs during the month of November to explore the art, culture and science of oceans.

At Family Day: Ocean Exploration on Saturday, Nov. 8, from noon to 4 p.m., visitors can touch marine critters and meet people who work on scientific vessels such as the R/V Sikuliaq. Special guests from the University of Alaska Fairbanks' School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences and the Mechanical Engineering Society will offer activities. There is no admission fee for children 14 and under at all Family Days, thanks to support from Saltchuk.

Other programs are free with admission at the museum. Early Explorers for children five and under meets each Friday from 10 a.m.-noon. Parents and kids can enjoy arts, crafts and conversation. Junior Curators for kids five and up is offered two Saturdays each month from 2-4 p.m. Discover animals, plants, culture and art through hands-on investigations and crafts. The theme for Saturday, Nov. 15, is Ocean Art: The Beauty of Science. On Saturday, Nov. 22, kids can explore marine mammals.

For more information, call 907-474-7505 or visit the museum online at www.uaf.edu/museum.

MEDIA CONTACT: Theresa Bakker, museum information officer, at 907-474-6941 or via email at tabakker@alaska.edu.