Seashells Around the World

Boston Malacological Club

Animals

Family Day

Sunday

9:00AM-3:00PM

Gloucester Room

FREE ALL WEEKEND SEASHELL EXHIBIT
-second floor Mezzanine-Gloucester Room-

Saturday 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Drop by and see educational exhibits of seashells from the world over and learn about their habitats, biodiversity and ecology and their use in food, science, medicine, on stamps, and in art and crafts.

Bring your own seashells and learn how to identify it with the help of experts on mollusks who will be available to assist you and teach you how to use some of the best seashell identification books.

Choose your own seashells from one of the world’s beaches at our 'seashell adoption table' provided by our members.

When you visit the exhibit be sure to sign up for an opportunity to take home the special Door Prize — a collection of unique seashells and a book about mollusks

Sponsored by the Boston Malacological Club
Founded in 1910

Join one of the world's oldest active seashell groups for fun and educational monthly meetings in Cambridge, Mass.  For information contact:
George Buckley – gbuckley@fas.harvard.edu

Please note the contact information below is for informational purposes only – No registration is required!

Scouts Oceanography Merit Badge

Mark Fregeau

Marine Science and Conservation

Family Day

Sunday

9:30AM-12:30PM

Manchester Room 2nd Floor

Scouts Oceanography Merit Badge – $25

Sunday March 16, 2025 9:30 – 12:30 PM

Merit Badge Councilors

Mark Fregeau PhD.

Woody Tinsley

Scouts should bring Blue Cards and printed out copy of Oceanography Merit Badge Workbook

Schedule:

9:30AM – 1PM:   Merit Badge Activities – Newburyport Room on 2^ndfloor of Hotel

Questions? Email Mark Fregeau

Register (where you purchase tickets under BSR Sponsored Workshops)

Kids Room Activities – Free (Children must be accompanied by an adult)

Joy Marzolf

Animals

Family Day

Sunday

10:00AM-2:00PM

Marblehead Room 2nd Floor

Sunday Kids Day, March 15, 2026!

Fun ocean related activities and programs during the day from 10am-2pm.

Admission to these special Sunday Kids Day programs for children and adults is FREE!* Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Activities and presentations take place upstairs in the Marblehead Room on the Second Floor (Access by ballroom staircase).

Ocean Related Fun for Kids in 2026 includes:

10:30am-2pm Traveling Tidepool from the Seacoast Science Center: Get up close and personal!

Other activities will be presented throughout the day (Schedule TBA) by 

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy

Mass Audubon Joppa Flats

*Please note: While Sunday Kids Day events are FREE, Tickets are required for the regular Boston Sea Rovers Saturday and Sunday Adult Daytime programs and Saturday Evening Film Festival.

COMS Fair – Career and Educational Opportunities in Marine STEAM

Boston Sea Rovers

Marine Science and Conservation

Family Day

Sunday

1:00PM-2:00PM

Ballroom I

Explore career and educational opportunities in marine STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math) based programs.  Representatives from various programs will be on hand to provide information on their programs for K – 12,  undergraduate and graduate opportunities. This event is free and open to the public.