Newport Harbor Nautical Museum

sea tales

Join us for stories, crafts, touch tank and music geared for pre-schoolers (ages 2 - 5).  Each month’s theme is designed to introduce kids to a variety of marine topics while having fun at the Nautical Museum.  The program has limited space, so make your reservations early!

sea tales gathering sea tales kids

Dates and Time:

First Wednesday of the month
9:45 am - 11 am at the Museum (in the Steele Model Pavilion).

Here’s what parents are saying about Sea Tales...”

“Good stories! We enjoy it all week after week!”

“The art, touch tank, and teachers were great!”

“My daughter loved everything.”

“The best parts of the program were the bubbles and reading.”

Upcoming Programs

Sail Through the Stars

July 1: Sail Through the Stars

Find out about the stars and how they help people sail during our storybook time.  Then, help your child to create their very own constellation on paper!

shark

August 5th: Swimming With Sharks

Come explore the wonderful world of sharks as they swim through our vibrant storybooks. After story time, help your child to make their very own “shark tooth” necklace!

ahoy

September 2nd: Ahoy - I See Pirates

Join us and discover what pirates are really up to in our colorful stories. Then, your child can create their very own pirate picture frame to hold a picture of your favorite pirate!

fishing

October 7th: Let's Go Fishing

Discover the fishy adventures some of the characters from our books have on their fishing trips. Then, help your child decorate their very own plastic fish pail!

sea turtle

November 4th: Swim Sea Turtle, Swim

Go on a sea turtle swimming adventure as we follow their journey through our colorful books. After our story time, help your child to make a sea turtle magnet!

penguin

December 2nd: Playtime with Penguins

Come and get in line for the march of the penguins as we waddle through some very fun stories and then into the craft center where you will help your child create a cute penguin pencil holder!

Cost:

Members: $3
Non-members: $5
Cost includes one child and one adult. Cost applies to all children who participate in the program.

Reservations

Reservations are required.  Since the program has limited space and tends to fill up quickly, we encourage you to make your reservations early..

Please call 949-675-8915 or email lengeldrum@nhnm.org or traci@nhnm.org to reserve your space. Payment can be made in advance or at the door.