Friday, August 5, 2011

Free Family Fun

The Salem Maritime Festival is all about Ships, Sawdust, Sailors, and Song, but, being a mother, I like to headline the fact that it's free family fun!  And the fun is educational, and the education is fun, so it's a painless way to spend a beautiful Saturday - and Friday night - with your family on Derby Wharf.
It all starts tonight with a free concert by Coyote Run, an awesome Celtic Rock band, so bring a blanket, a picnic (or at least an ice cream cone) down to Derby Wharf to listen and dance. 6:30 - 9:00 PM. 
Here's what we have to look forward to on Saturday: 

EVENTS
  • Free Harbor Cruise Ticket Drawings: 9am(Central Wharf Ticket Booth)
  • Free Harbor Cruises: 10am - 1pm
  • Seaside Kite-flying: 10am - 4pm
  • NE Aquarium Tide Pool Exhibit: 11am - 2pm
  • Face Painting: 12noon - 3pm
  • Muck Walk, Life at Low Tide: 12noon, 2pm
  • Hayrides around Historic Salem: 1 - 4pm
  • The Rebel Shakespeare Company: 1pm, 3pm
  • The Weebluets, Scottish Dancers: 2pm 
All DAY 

Live Music (Schedule)
Friendship of Salem Tours & Demonstrations
USS Constitution Master Gun Drills
USCG 47' Motor Life Boat Tours
Canoe and Kayak Rides
Hands-on! Jolly Boat Sea Adventures
Traditional Craft Demonstrations
Special Children's Jr. Ranger Program
Boat building, Kite-flying and a Muck Walk!
Roving Storytellers


Experience the Salem waterfront as it was in its early seaport heyday!



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