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Shark Soiree
August 8, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Join the Museum of Coastal Carolina for a day swarming with shark activities that will inspire curiosity and raise awareness of one of the coast’s most feared ocean creatures on Thursday, August 8 from 10 am – 7 pm. Should humans fear or revere sharks? Determine whether these ocean predators are simply misunderstood.
OCEARCH Education Coordinator Kara Lawless will facilitate presentations throughout the day, talking about the past, present and future of OCEARCH; explaining why the North Carolina (NC) coast is important to white sharks; and describing Marine Science career opportunities.
Lawless earned a B.S. in Marine Biology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and a M.A.Ed. in Education from Virginia Tech. Prior to joining OCEARCH, Lawless worked as an animal trainer for the US Navy Marine Mammal Program and a high school Marine Biology teacher.
Shark Soiree’s full and varied schedule offers fun activities for all ages:
- 11 am: Shark Smarts Special Edition with OCEARCH
- 1:30 pm: Sharks of NC for 6 to 12-year-olds with OCEARCH
- 2 pm: Sharks of NC for 13 to 18-year-olds with OCEARCH
All day:
- Shark fin hats
- Shark Discovery Bin
- Shark Myths and Facts
- Shark Tooth Hunt
- Sharks of NC ID
The Museum of Coastal Carolina, located at 21 East Second Street in Ocean Isle Beach, features a live touch tank, saltwater aquariums, interactive exhibits, lectures and family programs. The Ingram Planetarium, located at 7625 High Market Street in Sunset Beach, includes an84-seat theater with a 40-foot domed screen where guests enjoy educational films on a variety of
topics, traditional star shows, and entertaining music laser shows. For more information, call 910-579-1016 or visit www.museumplanetarium.org.