Education Experiences

Field Trips and In-School Programs

Grades: Preschool-6th Class Offerings 2007-2008
 The Seaport Association’s Celebrating the Sea” education programs – taking place in the 4th floor loft of an historic working oyster house – provide visiting school groups with a unique exposure to local maritime history and to Long Island Sound’s marine environment. Using a 300-gallon marine aquarium, Seaport educators encourage a greater understanding of local sea creatures with hands-on observations. A new curriculum is developed yearly to accommodate each grade level.

Can’t come here? Our educators will bring a 45-minute Seaport experience to your school.

Grades: 9-12
We can arrange a trip to Sheffield Island that meets the needs of your class. The island offers a great opportunity for learning about the ecosystem, plankton, salt marshes, water habitat, and other topics related to the marine environment. The Norwalk Seaport Association partners with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to maintain a walking trail and viewing platform in the Stewart B. McKinney Wildlife Refuge on Sheffield Island.

For information about all Norwalk Seaport Association education programs, call Val at 203-838-9444.

Birthday Parties

Make a splash with your next birthday party by having it here at the Seaport! Each 2-hour party is created to accommodate your child's seafaring interest. Parties include storytelling, art projects, touch-tank activities and more!

Have creatures will travel Our on-location birthday parties bring the Seaport experience into your home.

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Summer Programs at Sheffield Island

Ages: 8-12 years old
Choose to attend a day, all week or several days! Children will escape on a nautical journey to Sheffield Island for a day filled with adventure and discovery with the Norwalk Seaport Association education team.
 

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