Have you ever wondered what it takes to care for reptiles, amphibians, fish, and other fascinating creatures? Join MMA Naturalists as an animal keeper for a day and experience it firsthand! Participants will help prepare diets, feed members of our living collection, clean and refresh enclosures, and learn how we keep our animal ambassadors healthy and thriving. Be ready to roll up your sleeves—animal care can be a messy (but exciting!) job.
Space is limited to one group of up to two participants per session. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes throughout the program. This program is designed for children ages 10–15 and is a drop-off program. It meets at the Maria Mitchell Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk St. Pre-registration is required, and registration closes 24 hours before the program start time. The program begins and ends promptly at the scheduled time (9:30 AM–12:00PM) We recommend bringing a snack and water, as food and drink are not provided.
Cost: $100 per group (up to two participants)
Contact email: ekermani@mariamitchell.org
Cancellation and Refund Policy: We understand that plans change! Because we are a small non-profit that benefits from the contributions made by our generous patrons and supporters, cancellations make it more challenging for us to manage program enrollment. Tickets are non-refundable, should you choose to cancel. However, tickets are eligible for an exchange before the date and time of the scheduled program subject to a $5 rescheduling service fee, per reservation, and program availability. If you wish to reschedule, please contact us at info@mariamitchell.org.
In the event of a complete event or program cancellation by us ticket-holders will receive a ticket exchange or refund. Requests for exchanges or refunds must be made in writing, and received, no more than seven days from the date printed on the ticket. Rescheduling is not guaranteed and is based on current availability. No refund or credit will be given if the ticket holder requests a time that is unavailable for any reason.
All offerings are subject to cancellation by the MMA at any time, with or without notice for reasons deemed necessary by the organization. In the event of a cancellation by us, we will make every effort to provide a ticket exchange at an amenable date and time to both parties and if we cannot, we will refund the purchase and credit the original payment method.