Blue Ocean Discovery Center

06/05/2026

Have you ever found a sand dollar shell? Did you know it’s actually part of a live animal?!
Sand dollars are members of the echinoderm family, which includes sea stars (starfish) and sea urchins!

06/05/2026

There is a number of beach cleanups on the horizon. Come celebrate World Ocean Day with us

World Ocean Day is almost here, and what better way to celebrate than by joining a beach cleanup?

We have several cleanup opportunities coming up this month, and we're excited to get out on the beach with you! Every piece of litter removed helps protect marine life and keeps our coastline clean.

Whether you've joined us before or are thinking about coming out for the first time, we'd love to see you there!

You can find more info and register at blueoceansociety.org/cleanup 🌊💙

06/03/2026

Did you know that you can find three different species of hermit crabs in the Gulf of Maine? While there are 800 species found worldwide, in our local waters you can find Acadian, Hairy, or Longclawed hermit crabs.

05/30/2026

We are crabby about the weather too! Hope to see you tomorrow or someday next week.

Hours are now Tuesday- Sunday 10:30am-5:30pm! Can’t wait to sea you there!

05/23/2026

Surprise! We have Sea Stars!!!! Open Saturday and Sunday for Memorial Day weekend 10:30am-5:30pm

05/20/2026

Have you ever seen a baby sea urchin? We have quite a few in our tank this year but only those with keen eyes will be able to spot them all!
Come see if you can find them all starting this weekend.

05/19/2026

Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither are our tanks! Our amazing volunteers and staff have been busy bringing our display tank to life. Scroll through to see the progress over the past few weeks, or better yet come see it for yourself this weekend!

05/02/2026

The countdown to opening day is finally here!! We open for the season on May 23rd 🎉
Summer hours
May 23-24: 10:30am-5:30pm
May 30-31: 10:30am-5:30pm
Starting June 2nd: Tuesday- Saturday 10:30am-5:30pm

04/22/2026

Help us reach our Earth Day Match! Happy Earth Day Everyone!!!

Happy Earth Day! Today, you have a chance to make a difference for whales.

A generous anonymous donor has offered to match the first $2,500 in donations. Every dollar will support our whale research program and protect the ocean we all love. Will you give to help the whales? https://www.blueoceansociety.org/blog/earth-day/

One of the whales you will help is “Clamp,” a female known for the tail flip she often makes as she dives. We are excited to get out on the water soon and see Clamp and other whales, but we need your help.

Your donation during the challenge is a powerful way to honor Earth Day and bring us all one step closer to a sustainable future. But hurry, we need to meet our goal by midnight! Donate and share: https://www.blueoceansociety.org/blog/earth-day/

12/29/2025