What:               Discovery Day at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab
                       Featuring FREE CHILDREN’S ADMISSION TO ESTUARIUM

When:              Saturday, April 16, 2011 - 10:00am to 2:00pm                       

Where:             The Dauphin Island Sea Lab
                      101 Bienville, Boulevard, Dauphin Island

Activities:

• Free Children’s Admission to the Estuarium and 15% Discount in Gift Shop
• Open House and Interactive Exhibits at the Research Laboratories
• Free Kids’ Activities, Ocean Games and Fun Crafts
• US Coast Guard Aviation Training Unit Water Rescue Demonstration
• Seafood Safety and Hurricane Preparedness Information
• Much, much more!

Cost:                FREE, except for reduced adult admission to Estuarium

For more info:  Call 251/861-2141 or visit www.disl.org

This fun-filled family event includes a variety of environmentally-themed children’s activities; an Open House at the Research Facilities of the DISL where the public can interact with marine scientists and graduate students to explore their ongoing research projects; and free children’s admission to the Estuarium, the aquarium at the Sea Lab.

The USCG Aviation Training Rescue will demonstrate a thrilling helicopter rescue just off our shoreline; Azalea Trail Maids will be on hand to greet visitors. Local agencies will host fun environmentally themed kids’ activities, giveaways, exhibits and games. 

Admission is free (except for reduced adult Estuarium admission), and educational fun is plentiful at this popular annual event.