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First Mates 4-day Camp: Mess Mates

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

June 28 - July 1 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. daily Ships can have some of the best and worst food around. Travel the seas through your stomach this week by learning and tasting some traditional recipes. Be extra cautious—some may make you squeamish! Cost...

$54.00 – $60.00

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Little Mariners: Red, White, and Blue Whale

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Learn about one of our biggest aquatic friends during this class that includes a singalong, craft, and story time. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. Cost is $7. Youth ages 4 to 6 are welcome to attend. All...

$6.30 – $7.00
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First Mate 4-day Camp: Salty Sea Life

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

July 12 - 15 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. daily Learn about the sea life local to the Lower Cape Fear and how they have helped the region economically. Students will take a trip to the N.C. Aquarium at Ft. Fisher, as well as walk...

$54.00 – $60.00

Third Tuesday: Creation and Impact of SS John D Gill, 1942

Southport Community Building 223 E. Bay Street, Southport, NC

Submarine warfare during World War II came quite close to the North Carolina coast. While the southern border of Operation Drumbeat is in the Outer Banks, the Lower Cape Fear saw its share of action. Join Curator of Education Katy Menne for in an in-depth...

Free
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Little Mariners: Duck Dash

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Sort, color, and race your favorite ducks then listen to a great story about five little ducks! Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. Cost is $7. Youth ages 4 to 6 are welcome to attend. All programs are...

$6.30 – $7.00
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First Mate 4-day Camp: Colonial Days

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

July 26 - 29 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. daily Coming back after a long hiatus, hop into our time traveling vessel to Colonial Days! Learn how port town residents lived everyday life, as well as what there was to see and do; and then...

$54.00 – $60.00

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Little Mariners: Maritime Art

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Create maritime-inspired art with the educator, dance around to get some wiggles out, and listen to a story. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. Cost is $7. Youth ages 4 to 6 are welcome to attend. All programs...

$6.30 – $7.00
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Sensory Saturday: Summer Wreath

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Join the Museum for a calm start to your Saturday morning. The Sensory Saturday program is offered the first Saturday of each month and includes dimmed lights, no audio turned on, and a special activity or craft. It is geared for families and/or individuals with sensory...

Free
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Salty Dog Saturday: Crab Nachos

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Join the Maritime Museum for a short lecture on blue crabs while enjoying the prepared meal. Participants will be sent home with tips on how to make this at home and a recipe card! Classes are held at the museum and are BYOB. Classes are...

$22.50 – $25.00
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First Mate 4-day Camp: Maritime Mayhem

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

August 9 - 12 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. daily From a raft of tree trunks to the modern military ships, maritime culture has adapted to meet the current lives of those working and living on the waters. Spend all week learning about life aboard...

$108.00 – $120.00

RESCHEDULED: Third Tuesday: North Carolina Hurricane History

Southport Community Building 223 E. Bay Street, Southport, NC

Building Capacity has been reached. You can tune in on Facebook Live tonight or in a few days it will be on YouTube.   **This event is rescheduled from June 2022. Attendees will need to re-register** Join Mr. Hurricane himself, Jay Barnes, for a look...

Free
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Little Mariners: Sunset Summer

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

So long, summer! It has been another fun one. Sign up your Little Mariner to create their very own sailboat to decorate and take home with them. End the summer with one final song and story time! Children must be accompanied by an adult for...

$6.30 – $7.00