The Oceanarium and Education Center would be pleased to host your event at our beautiful facility on Jones Marsh. Located on a 20-acre peninsula of woods and fields, the Oceanarium features a Visitor Center with restrooms, grassy courtyard, aquarium and museum buildings, and a short trail. We are surrounded by the marsh to the west, a tidal river to the north, and a salt pond to the east. All rentals include staff members to manage the site and educate visitors on the exhibits in our buildings and on the marsh trail.
Amenities
Visitor Center, housing large bathrooms and our museum shop, with ocean-themed gifts, local art and craft, books, toys, snacks and drinks available for purchase;
Aquarium building with indoor lobster boat, 2000 gallons of aquaria featuring a variety of Gulf of Maine creatures, and an enormous touch tank with sea stars, hermit crabs, sea cucumbers, lobsters, horseshoe crabs, perhaps a sculpin or sea raven, and more;
Marine museum with a complete humpback whale skeleton, extensive sea glass and beachcomber exhibition, art, touch table, and birch bark canoe;
Grassy courtyard with picnic tables, two-seater benches and an enormous rose bush (incredible in early summer), as well as a 26’x19’ oval-shaped tent with optional sidewalls;
Marsh trail with gentle 4’ wide accessible pathways, interpretive signage, scenic overlooks, observation platform and stone beach along the salt pond, as well as an outdoor play ship next to the Visitor Center.
Oceanarium staff available for your event. Our educators can take an active role in your event if you wish, or simply stand by to answer questions when asked.
Presentations on lobster fishing, the salt marsh and other topics are also available.
Rates
Venue rates start at $500 per hour. Please contact us for additional details.
Please contact Celeste Deeny at fun@theoceanarium.org for additional details and booking. Campus/venue visits are welcome prior to booking. You can also call us at 207-288-5005.
