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Marine Explorers

1.5 Hours I ages 4 - 11 I £12

Marine Explorers

New Taster Marine Explorers sessions have been added for Autumn / Winter 2024. Please check the bookings calendar for available sessions. 
Perfect for those who have not been before and are keen to explore the beach with an Environmental Educator and have some fun with microscopes.
Did you know that Calshot Beach is home to amazing seashore creatures?
Want to know your whelks from your topshells?
Fancy learning something new about the beach on your doorstep?
Join us as we head out on the beach to explore the intertidal zone and use microscopes to learn more about our finds!
Marine Explorers is aimed at primary school age children (4-11), but please get in touch if you would like to enquire about a different age range, or even an adults only group. Sessions are based in our marine classroom and on the beach.

- Places only need to be booked for participating children and we do not require a supervising adult to remain present during the session (if the adult decides to stay, max 1 supervising adult per participating child please).
- We will require an adult to fill in a medical form for each child.
- Please wrap up warm and bring comfortable footwear and a pair of wellies.
- Parking fee is not included, please park at the main car park and walk to Houston House - adjacent to the main entrance barriers at the session start time.
- We look forward to seeing you!
If there are no dates available, please email us at calshot.ac@hants.gov.uk to be added to our waiting list.