New! Audubon Summer Nature Series for Children and Families
Birds, Bugs, Frogs and Fun!
Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI
Learn more at asri.org/calendar
(July 7, 2025) – Learn fun facts in a close-up interview with owls, turtles, sharks, and snakes. Get creative and crafty. Search for butterflies and other insects in the pollinator garden or look for frogs in the wetlands. Take a walk down to the shore and discover the plants and animals that call our coastal habitats home, try your hand at science experiments, and so much more!
Weekly themes include naturalist-led walks and programs, habitat explorations, animal meet-and-greets, crafts, scavenger hunts and so much more! For details and a complete list of programs, visit asri.org/calendar.
Unless noted, registration is required for programs. Register through the events calendar at www.asri.org/calendar.
Snake Week
July 13 – 19, 2025
All About Snakes
July 16, 2025; 11:00am-12:00pm
Celebrate World Snake Day and learn all about snake biology, behavior and adaptations. Meet a live snake ambassador! Ages: All.
Scaley Crafts
July 17, 2025; 4:00-5:00pm
Slither into creativity! Explore the fascinating world of snakes through hands-on crafts, up-close encounters with real snake biofacts, and a visit from a live snake ambassador. Ages: 4-7.
Weekly Pop-Up Programs (free with admission)
Snake camouflage demo and craft
Biofact table and naturalist chat
Snake story
Shark Week
July 20 – 26, 2025
Shark Senses
July 22, 2025; 3:30-5:00pm
Take a dive into shark adaptations and explore their senses, hunting, and defense strategies. Visit one of the live sharks in the aquarium. Ages 6-10.
Little Sharks Craft Time
July 24, 2025; 3:00-4:00pm
Explore the fascinating world of sharks through hands-on crafts and up-close encounters with real shark biofacts. Then visit the sharks and skates in the aquarium! Ages 4-7.
Meet the Locals: Sharks of our Coast
July 26, 2025; 11:00am-12:00pm
Learn more about the sharks in Rhode Island’s coastal waters. Discover their behaviors, conservation status, and importance to marine ecosystems. Ages: Teen to adult.
Weekly Pop-Up Programs (free with admission)
Shark tooth matching game
Watershed model
Shark biofact table and naturalist chat
Animal interview with sharks and skates in the aquarium
Spot the shark scavenger hunt
Shark story
Turtle Week
July 27 – Aug 2, 2025
Turtle Trails
July 29, 2025; 10:00-11:00am
Join a guided trail walk and learn about local turtle species in their natural habitats! Ages: All.
Turtle Time Crafts
July 31, 2025; 2:00-3:00pm
Come to Audubon for a shell-tastic adventure! Discover what makes turtles unique and how you can help protect them. Create turtle-themed crafts while learning all about these amazing reptiles. Get an up-close look at turtle biofacts like shells, skulls, and eggs, and meet a live turtle ambassador. Ages 4-7
Talkin’ Turtles with Audubon
August 2, 2025; 11:00am-12:00pm
Join an Audubon naturalist and take a deep dive into everything turtles – characteristics, movement, senses and more – followed by an introduction to two turtle ambassadors! Ages: 5+.
Weekly Pop-Up Programs (free with admission)
Spot the turtle scavenger hunt
Watershed model
Biofact table and naturalist chat
Turtle story
Coming soon! August Nature Series
Bird Week: August 3 – 9, 2025
Coast Critters: August 10 – 16, 2025
Wildlife in the City: August 17 – 23, 2025
Nocturnal Animals: August 24 – 30, 2025