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Tidepooling 101

Come to the MaST center to learn all about tidepools of the Pacific Northwest on July 25th from 10:30am-12pm. Learn the different types of tide pools, safety procedures, what you might find, and top it off with some on-site field experience. Come on your own or bring friends or family. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. $20 per person. 

Come prepared! Recommended items include:

  • Sunscreen or other sun protection
  • Clothing that is comfortable for the weather but can stand getting a little wet
  • Grippy close-toed shoes or boots – NO FLIP-FLOPS
  • Water for hydration

Optional

  • A small backpack to carry with you
  • Snacks
  • Hats and/or sunglasses

Please register at https://hghlnccf.ejoinme.org/communityprograms. Contact rohigley@highline.edu for questions or concerns!

Science on the Sound

Livestreamed via the MaST Center Aquarium YouTube Channel the 1st Saturday of the month at 3:30pm!

Please contact Aeriel at awauhob@highline.edu for any questions.

Art Hour

Come join MaST intern Madeline for a fun hour of arts and crafts! Includes supplies for the craft, a relevant talk about animals of the Puget Sound, and time in the aquarium following your completion of the project. Children 5 and under are required to be watched by a guardian. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome! $5 per individual participating. 

  • Puget Sound Porthole Suncatchers
    • July 31st from 1 to 2 pm 
    • 40 spaces available 
    • Recommend 5 years old and above 
  • Plastic Jellyfish Ornaments 
    • August 11th from 1 to 2 pm
    • 40 spaces available 
    • Recommend 8 years old and above 
  • Sea Salt Painting 
    • August 13th from 10 to 11 am 
    • 40 spaces available 
    • Recommend 5 years old and above 

Please register at https://hghlnccf.ejoinme.org/communityprograms.

Contact msteppe@highline.edu for any questions or concerns.

Totally Tidal Trivia

Do you think are smarter than an octopus? Know a lot of random marine animal facts? Have no clue that orange cucumbers are not vegetables? Then get a team together to join the MaST Center Aquarium for a night of trivia! Be a team of 1 or a team of 10. This is a family friendly program. Winning team goes home with a $20 gift certificate to the MaST Center Aquarium gift shop! Food and refreshment are welcome but not provided.
Trivia is $10 per team. Please register at https://hghlnccf.ejoinme.org/communityprograms.

ROV Night

Become an  underwater engineer! In this three hour program participants will learn about the history of deep sea exploration and current ocean technology. Working as a solo explorers or a team of aquanauts – design, test, and redesign an underwater drone, called a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), to complete a secret mission!

  • August 1st 5pm-8pm
  • August 15th 5pm-8pm

Please register at https://hghlnccf.ejoinme.org/communityprograms.

Tidal Tales

 Join MaST volunteer Karen as she reads stories from the sea in the MaST classroom. Tidal Tales maxes at 25 participants and is first come, first served!
  • Every 3rd Saturday at 10:15am
Please contact Aeriel at awauhob@highline.edu for any questions.