Onset Beach “Crab Moon” StoryWalk®

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Saturday, June 12, 2021
10:00am - 1:00pm
Onset Bay Center
Onset Bay Center
186 Onset Ave
Wareham, MA 02558

Come join us for fun, safe, outdoor afternoon at the beach.  The Onset Bay Center is offering four StoryWalks®, in collaboration with the Wareham Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Committee, at Onset Beach and this is the fourth and last in the spring series.  June’s story, “Crab Moon,” written by Ruth Horowitz, is about the spawning of horseshoe crabs during a June full moon. Geared towards younger kids, this book is an easy read to get the whole family excited about these special organisms, that have been around since the dinosaurs!

The story will be set up in stations along Onset Beach where you and your family can drop-by and walk through at your own pace. Along your stroll, the OBC staff and volunteers will provide tidbits about horseshoe crabs and the moon and provide different opportunities to explore.  Afterwards we can get in the water and look for horseshoe crabs and different sea creatures! The StoryWalk® can be assessed in four different languages, English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Arabic.

Important Details: The starting point for the StoryWalk® at Onset Beach will be at the Onset Bay Center, located at 186 Onset Avenue. Parking is a small fee at Onset Pier, starting June 1st. When you arrive, please check in with the staff at the beginning of the stations. Pre-registration is not required. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. We ask that all participants maintain at least 6 feet of distance between your family group and other family groups. Please note: there may be a wait time as other families move through the stations.

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.

“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Wareham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”

In partnership with:

Cost: FREE

For more information:
Phone: 508-999-6363 ext. 227
Category: Mass Audubon, Onset Bay Center, Wareham Land Trust
Hosted By: The Buzzards Bay Coalition
Free EventKid-Friendly Event
They may look like dead crabs, but these empty shells are actually the old skins that horseshoe crabs shed as they grow.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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