Shipwreck! Pirates and Treasure is on exhibit for one more week at Boston’s Museum of Science and would make a great day trip during school vacation week! Young pirates will go on “an incredible journey through thousands of years of maritime history” where they will be able to experience “hurricane-force winds, pick up treasure with a robotic arm, and explore the mysteries of the deep. The exhibit features over 500 authentic artifacts, including gold and silver treasures, as well as the incredible science and technology used to work thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface.” While at the exhibit you and the kids can participate in Shipwreck Investigations! Museum educators will guide you through multiple hands-on activities, exploring questions like “What are the challenges of life at the sea?” and “How do you find a sunken ship?” Activities vary daily so please be sure to check out the daily schedule on the Museum of Science’s website. If you’re looking for more sea adventures you can view the Omni Film The Last Reef: Cities Beneath the Sea which will “take you on an exciting aquatic ride, exploring the biodiversity of reefs and examining their parallel vanishing and rebuilding acts.”
The Museum of Science has many other wonderful exhibits, presentations and programs that you can explore during your visit as well. Young Paleontologists will get a kick out of meeting Triceratops Cliff, a 65 million year old fossil in the Museum’s Colossal Fossil Exhibit while little nature lovers will adore walking through the Museum’s Butterfly Garden, a tropical oasis where they’ll view exotic plants and beautiful butterflies! So, if you’re looking for something to do this week, why not take a trek down to the wonderful Boston and visit the Museum of Science?
And of course, because you know that I love to save you a few bucks, please check out Mommy Poppins article on how to visit Boston’s Museums at a discount. Additionally, don’t forget to check with your local library to see what museum passes they offer. Many public libraries offer museum passes that offer discounted (or free) admission for use at New Hampshire and Boston-area Museums to their cardholders. Often times you can reserve these passes in advance either in person, via the phone or online.