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June 1- 8, 2019 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a.m. – Solar Sunday Telescope View of Sun 11 a.m. – Radio Control Sailboats at dock 7 p.m- 10p.m. S’mores at the fire pit 10 a.m. – Check Fish Trap on Dock 2 p.m. – Naturalist’s Tide Pool Walk 5 p.m. – Birding Around Weekapaug in open-air electric car 7 p.m- 10p.m. S’mores at the fire pit 10:30 a.m., 5 p.m. Quonnie Queen Boat Tours 10 a.m. – Fish Netting 1 p.m. – Tour of Weekapaug in our open-air electric car 7 p.m- 10p.m. S’mores at the fire pit 10 a.m. Quonnie Queen Boat Tour 9 a.m. – Naturalist’s Guided Beach Walk 11 a.m. Naturalist’s Motorboat Safari 3:30 p.m. – Tour of Weekapaug in our open- air electric car 7 p.m.- 10p.m. S’mores at the fire pit 8:45 – 9:45 p.m.– Stargazing 9 a.m. – Naturalist’s Tide-pool Walk 1 p.m. – Tour Weekapaug in open-air electric car 7 p.m.- 10p.m. S’mores at the fire pit 9 a.m. – Crabbing 12 p.m. – Tour of Weekapaug in our open- air electric car 3 p.m. Naturalist’s Motorboat Safari 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Guitarist 7 p.m- 10p.m. S’mores at the fire pit 1:30 p.m. Naturalist’s Motorboat Safari 3 p.m. – Tour of Weekapaug in our open- air electric car 7 p.m- 10p.m. S’mores at the fire pit Napatree Point Hike: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 12 p.m. – Tour of Weekapaug in our open- air electric car 1 p.m. - Nature Craft: Beach Stone Jewelry 3 p.m. Naturalist’s Motorboat Safari 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Guitarist 7 p.m- 10p.m. S’mores at the fire pit Quonnie Queen Boat Tours on the hour from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 10:30 a.m., 4 p.m. Quonnie Queen Boat Tours Quonnie Queen Boat Tours on the hour from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Quonnie Queen Boat Tours on the hour from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Page 1: 06 June Activities 2019 - Weekapaug Inn · 2019. 5. 6. · tt June 1- 8, 2019 Inn Tour: Join our Naturalist for a walk around the building. Learn about the original Inn, the Great

June 1- 8, 2019

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89a.m.–SolarSunday

TelescopeViewofSun

11a.m.–RadioControlSailboatsatdock

7p.m-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

10a.m.–CheckFishTraponDock

2p.m.–Naturalist’sTidePoolWalk

5p.m.–BirdingAroundWeekapauginopen-airelectriccar7p.m-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

10:30a.m.,5p.m.QuonnieQueenBoatTours

10a.m.–FishNetting1p.m.–TourofWeekapauginouropen-airelectriccar7p.m-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

10a.m.QuonnieQueenBoatTour

9a.m.–Naturalist’sGuidedBeachWalk

11a.m.Naturalist’sMotorboatSafari

3:30p.m.–TourofWeekapauginouropen-airelectriccar7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

8:45–9:45p.m.–Stargazing

9a.m.–Naturalist’sTide-poolWalk

1p.m.–TourWeekapauginopen-airelectriccar7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

9a.m.–Crabbing

12p.m.–TourofWeekapauginouropen-airelectriccar3p.m.Naturalist’sMotorboatSafari

6p.m.to9:30p.m.–Guitarist

7p.m-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

1:30p.m.Naturalist’sMotorboatSafari

3p.m.–TourofWeekapauginouropen-airelectriccar7p.m-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

NapatreePointHike:9a.m.to12p.m.

12p.m.–TourofWeekapauginouropen-airelectriccar1p.m.-NatureCraft:BeachStoneJewelry

3p.m.Naturalist’sMotorboatSafari

6p.m.to9:30p.m.–Guitarist

7p.m-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

10:30a.m.,4p.m.QuonnieQueenBoatTours

QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

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June 1- 8, 2019

InnTour:JoinourNaturalistforawalkaroundthebuilding.LearnabouttheoriginalInn,theGreatHurricaneof’38,ourcurrentbuildingandrecentrenovations.InnLobby.

S’moresattheFirepit:EnjoyachildhoodfavoriteatourFirepit.Tokensfor$5.00canbepurchasedatthefrontdesk.Guestswhodinedintherestaurantarefree.Weatherdependent.

SlideShow:JoinCapt.MarkforanoverviewoftheInn’shistoryalongwithhistoricalphotosofthemegahurricanesfromthe’38throughSandy.

VanTourtoWatchHill:OuroutingtoWatchHillmakesforaperfectlittleinterludeinachillyday.Injustoveranhourwetakeadelightfulscenicdrivearoundthehistoricvillageanddowntothestunninglighthouse.Capt.Markdiscussesthehistoryoftheareaandpointsoutareasofinterest.

StarGazing:AbigdarkskywithlotsofstarsisamemorablepartoftheWeekapaugexperience.JointheNaturalistafterdarktospotstars,constellations,planetsandthemoon.Ourcomputerizedtelescoperevealswondersofdeepspace.

WineTasting:JoinoursommelierRyanRobinsoninthebarareaforafuntastingofselectwinesfromtheInncollection.

NapatreePoint,amile-longribbonofsandanddune,runswestfromWatchHilltowardsFisher’sIsland.AttheturnofthecenturythespitwashometoFt.Mansfield,aninstallationoflargenavalguns;in1938dozensofhomesweredestroyedinthegreathurricane.Today“Naps”isaconservationareaandawonderfulplacetoseeshorebirds,includingAmericanOysterCatchers.Joinusona3-hourtourofthisremarkablesite.$20perperson.

NatureCraft:Enjoythesefunnature-themedactivitiesgearedtowardadultsandolderchildren.ThiswinterweofferBeachstoneJewelryandorigamifish.

TidePoolWalk:ExploretherockyAtlanticshorelineandtidepoolswithourNaturalist.Wewilllookattheseaweedscreatureswholiveinamongsttherocks.

NaturalistVanOutingToKettlePondVisitorCenter:KettlePondVisitorCenteristhenortheastheadquartersforUSFish&Wildlife.Thecenterhasverynicedisplayscoveringlocalhabitatsandgeography,whichourNaturalistwillreview.Outingisaboutonehourandtwentyminutes.

Birding:Wevisitlocalhotspotstoseekoutourfinefeatheredfriends.OutingwillutilizeoneoftheInnvans,ouropen-airelectriccar,orperhapsaboat.NaturalistMarkwillbringalongopticsandlocalknowledge.

SolarSunday:Viewthesunthroughourbeautifulscopeoutfittedwithahigh-endsolarfilter.Thisisasafewaytoseesunspotsonthesurfaceofthesun.

ElectricTourofWeekapaug:Joinusforaninsider’stourofWeekapauginournewopen-airelectricshuttle.Bucoliclanesandlawns,beautifulhomes,hiddenbeachesandbigviews.

RadioControlSailboats:Sailtheseaswithoutleavingsolidland.Ourr/csailboatsarefunforallages.Boathouse

Naturalist’sBeachWalk:Joinournaturalistonanhour-longwalkdownthebarrierbeach.Hewillpointoutwildlife,interestingplantsandlandmarks.Thebeachisbeautifulandgreatforwalkingthroughouttheyear.

Guides:Thefollowingguidesareavailableatthefrontdesk:

• Localjoggingandbikingmaps.• PointsofinterestmapcoveringMystic,

CTtoNewport,RI.• Walker’sguidetoscenicdowntown

Westerly.• Moonmapforself-guidedmoon

viewing.• iPadswithstargazingapp.

Printeddirectionstoareaattractionsarealsoavailableatthefrontdesk.QuonnieQueenBoatTours–Enjoya30-minutepondcruiseonourElcoelectricboat.Toursleavefromthedockrightoffourbackyardandtakeinwaterfronthomesandsweepingsaltmarshes.Therideisslow,tranquilandwhisperquiet.(Ticketsareprovidedtoovernightguestsatcheck-in.Theycanalsobepurchasedatfrontdeskfor$20each.)

Naturalist’sMotorboatTour:JoinCapt.Markforaone-hourexplorationofthesaltpondinourshallow-draftmotorboat.Itisanexcitingwaytoexplorethelagoonandisgreatatgettingintothebestareastoviewwildlife.Tripslimitedtosix.(Ticketsmaybepurchasedatfrontdeskfor$20each.)

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QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

9a.m.–TourWeekapauginopen-airelectriccar11a.m.–RadioControlSailboats

3p.m.–FishNettingorCrabbing

5p.m.Naturalist’sMotorboatSafari

7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

10a.m.–PaperAirplanes

11a.m.–TelescopeviewfromWeekapaugPoint3p.m.–FishNettingorCrabbing

4p.m.–Checkfishtrapsinmotorboat4:30p.m.–TouchTankatBoathouse

5p.m.–ScavengerHuntforKids

7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

9a.m.–SolarSundayTelescopeViewofSun

11a.m.Crabbing

12p.m.–Checkfishtrapsinmotorboat12:30p.m.–TouchTankattheboathouse2p.m.–KiteFlyingatboathouse.

7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

8:30a.m.Yogaw/Lisa

10a.m.–NauticalKnots

1p.m.–NatureCraft:SunCatchers

11a.m.–TourWeekapauginopen-airelectriccar7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

8:30a.m.–Yogaw/Lisa

9:30a.m.–PoohSticksattheBridge

11a.m.MotorboatSafari3p.m.–NauticalKnots

4p.m.–FishNetting5pm–TourWeekapauginopen-airelectriccar5p.m.to6p.m.–TouchTankbytheOutdoorBar6p.m.–WineCruise6p.m.to9:30p.m.–Guitarist7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit8:30p.m.-Stargazing

9a.m.–Naturalist’sTide-poolWalk

11a.m.KiteDecoratingandFlying4p.m.–TourWeekapauginopen-airelectriccar5p.m.–Checkfishtrapsinmotorboat7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

DuvalTrailHike:9a.m.to12p.m.

9a.m.–Crabbing

1p.m.-NatureCraft:BeachStoneJewelry

3p.m.–R/CSailboats

4p.m.TourWeekapauginopen-airelectriccar

5p.m.FamilyPhotos

6p.m.to9:30p.m.–Guitarist

7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

1p.m.,4p.m.QuonnieQueenBoatTours

9a.m.–Crabbing

11a.m.Naturalist’sMotorboatSafari

1p.m.-NatureCraft:BeachStoneJewelry

3p.m.–R/CSailboats4p.m.TourWeekapauginopen-airelectriccar

5p.m.–HorseshoeCrabSlideShow

8p.m.–9:30p.m.–HorseshoeCrabSpawningExpedition6p.m.to9:30p.m.–Guitarist

7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

8:30a.m.–Yogaw/Lisa

11a.m.MotorboatSafari3p.m.–NauticalKnots

4p.m.–FishNetting

5p.m.–BeachBar&HorsD’oeurves6p.m.to9:30p.m.–Guitarist7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit8:30p.m.-Stargazing

QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

9a.m.–SolarSundayTelescopeViewofSun

11a.m.–RadioControlSailboatsatdock

7p.m-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

10a.m.–CheckFishTraponDock

2p.m.–Naturalist’sTidePoolWalk

5p.m.–BirdingAroundWeekapauginopen-airelectriccar7p.m-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

10:30a.m.,5p.m.QuonnieQueenBoatTours

10a.m.–FishNetting1p.m.–TourofWeekapauginouropen-airelectriccar7p.m-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

10a.m.QuonnieQueenBoatTour

9a.m.–Naturalist’sTide-poolWalk

1p.m.–TourWeekapauginopen-airelectriccar7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

1:30p.m.Naturalist’sMotorboatSafari

3p.m.–TourofWeekapauginouropen-airelectriccar7p.m-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

10:30a.m.,4p.m.QuonnieQueenBoatTours

QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

10a.m.,1p.m.QuonnieQueenBoatTours

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June 9 - 22, 2019

TourWeekapauginElectricCar:TakeintheviewsandlovelylanesofWeekapauginouropen-airelectriccar.Half-hourtour..roomforfivepassengers.

S’moresattheFirepit:Tokensfor$5.00canbepurchasedatthefrontdesk.Guestswhodinedintherestaurantarefree.Weatherdependent.

ScavengerHuntforKids:MeetattheBoathouseforafunhuntaroundtheInnproperty.

RadioControlSailboats:Sailtheseaswithoutleavingsolidland..r/csailboatsarefunforallages.Boathouse

PoohSticksattheBridge:Perhapsyourememberthissimplegame,whichwasintroducedinthebookHouseatPoohCorner.It’squiteeasytolearnandalotoffunforouryoungerguests.Contestantdropsticksononesideofthebridgeandthenruntoseewhosestickemergesfirstontheotherside.Sticksareprovided.

PaperAirplanes:Decoratepre-printedairplanepatterns,thenfoldthemandflythemacrossthebackyardoroffhedeck.Funforallages.

RocketClub:Buildanddecorateasmallmodelrocketinthemorning,andthenlaunchitat4p.m.fromthebackyard.$25perrocket.

SerenityWineCruse–Buyoneticket,orthewholeboat.The50-minutetourincludeswineandcheeseandlovelyearly-eveningviews.$40/adult.

BeachBar&HorsD’oeurves:It’salittlepartyonaremotebeach.Guestswillarrivebymotorboatshuttleandenjoylibationsandhors’doeurvesandthewarmsunoflateafternoon.Iftheweatheriswarmwemightevensetthebarupinshin-deepwater!$40perguest.

HorseshoeCrabEvent:Witnessaspawningritualthatstretchesback450-millionyearstothelateOrdovicianperiod.Donningboots,wewillwatchtheselivingdinosaursglidethroughtheirancientritual,andacrossthesandyshallows,underthelightofthemoonandourheadlamps.$20perInnguest;$25forallothers.

NatureCraft:Enjoythesefunnature-themedactivitiesgearedtowardadultsandolderchildren.InJuneweofferBeachstoneJewelry,Christmasornaments&suncatchers.

TidePoolWalk:ExploretherockyAtlanticshorelineandtidepoolswithourNaturalist.Wewilllookatseaweedsandcreaturesthatliveinamongsttherocks.

SolarSunday:Viewthesunthroughourbeautifulscopeoutfittedwithahigh-endsolarfilter.Thisisasafewaytoseesunspotsonthesurfaceofthesun.

FishNetting:Helppullour25-footseinenettoshoreandthenpickoutlittlefish,shrimpandcrabs.Hands-onfunandlearning.MeetattheBoathouse.

FishTraps:RidealongonthemotorboatwithourNaturalistandhelppullupseveralfishtrapshemonitors.Youwillseecrabs,fishandmaybeevenagianteel!

TouchTank:TheNaturalistandhisstaffdisplayliveseacreaturesthathavebeencollectedthroughoutthedayfromaroundthepond.

Crabbing:Ourlittlebridgebythefrontentranceisthebestcrabbingspotintown.JointheBoathousecrewinahuntforthefeistyblue-shell.Greatforparticipantsandobservers.MeetatBoathouse.StarGazing:AbigdarkskywithlotsofstarsisamemorablepartoftheWeekapaugexperience.JointheNaturalistafterdarktospotthemoonandplanetsthroughourcomputerizedtelescope.

TelescopeViewfromWeekapaugPoint:Aquick¼milewalktoWeekapaugPoint,wherewetrainthespottingscopeonpointsofnotewithinourview.

GuidedKayakPaddle:Joinourexpertsforalocal-knowledgetourthroughthemostscenicpartsofthesaltpond.

NauticalKnots:Comelearnhowtotiesomeofthemostusefulsailor’sknots.Ourknotboardsmakepracticingfunandconvenient.

DuvalTrailMountainLaurelHike:Duvaltrailisabout20-minutesfromtheInnandfeaturesbeautifulwoodlandmountainlaurels.Joinusonthishiketoseethewoodsfullofgiantwhiteblooms.$20perguest.

YogawithLisa:Gentleyogawithourmostexperiencedandsensitiveinstructor.ClassmaybeintheFenwaystudiooroutsidedependingonclassandconditions.

Naturalist’sBeachWalk:Joinournaturalistonanhour-longwalkdownthebarrierbeach.Hewillpointoutwildlife,interestingplantsandlandmarks.Thebeachisbeautifulandgreatforwalkingthroughouttheyear.

Guides:Thefollowingguidesareavailableatthefrontdesk:

• Localjoggingandbikingmaps.• PointsofinterestmapcoveringMystic,CT

toNewport,RI.• Walker’sguidetodowntownWesterly.

Printeddirectionstoareaattractionsarealsoavailableatthefrontdesk.QuonnieQueenBoatTours–Enjoya30-minutepondcruiseonourElcoelectricboat.Toursleavefromthedockrightoffourbackyardandtakeinwaterfronthomesandsweepingsaltmarshes.(Ticketsareprovidedtoovernightguestsatcheck-in.Theycanalsobepurchasedatfrontdeskfor$20each.)

Naturalist’sMotorboatTour:JoinCapt.Markforaone-hourexplorationofthesaltpondinourshallow-draftmotorboat.Itisanexcitingwaytoexplorethelagoonandviewwildlife.Tripslimitedtosix.(Ticketsmaybepurchasedatfrontdeskfor$20each.)

Pleaseenquireatguestreceptionortheboathouseaboutprivateboatoutings

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QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

10a.m.,1p.m.QuonnieQueenBoatTours

8:30a.m.–Yogaw/Lisa

9:30a.m.–PoohSticksattheBridge

11a.m.MotorboatSafari3p.m.–NauticalKnots

4p.m.–FishNetting5pm–TourWeekapauginopen-airelectriccar5p.m.to6p.m.–TouchTankbytheOutdoorBar6p.m.to9:30p.m.–Guitarist7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit8:30p.m.-Stargazing

9a.m.–Crabbing

10a.m.–RocketClub

11a.m.Naturalist’sMotorboatSafari

1p.m.-NatureCraft:BeachStoneJewelry

3p.m.–R/CSailboats4p.m.TourWeekapauginopen-airelectriccar

5p.m.FamilyPhotos6p.m.to9:30p.m.–Guitarist

7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

QuonnieQueenBoatToursonthehourfrom10a.m.–5p.m.

9a.m.–SolarSundayTelescopeViewofSun

11a.m.Crabbing

12p.m.–TouchTankattheboathouse2p.m.–KiteFlyingatboathouse.

7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

10a.m.,1p.m.QuonnieQueenBoatTours

9a.m.–TourWeekapauginopen-airelectriccar11a.m.–RadioControlSailboats

3p.m.–FishNettingorCrabbing

5p.m.Naturalist’sMotorboatSafari

7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

10a.m.–PaperAirplanes

11a.m.–TelescopeviewfromWeekapaugPoint3p.m.–FishNettingorCrabbing

4p.m.–Checkfishtrapsinmotorboat4:30p.m.–TouchTankatBoathouse

5p.m.–ScavengerHuntforKids

7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

9a.m.–SolarSundayTelescopeViewofSun

11a.m.Crabbing

12p.m.–Checkfishtrapsinmotorboat12:30p.m.–TouchTankattheboathouse2p.m.–KiteFlyingatboathouse.

7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

8:30a.m.Yogaw/Lisa

10a.m.–NauticalKnots

1p.m.–NatureCraft:SunCatchers

11a.m.–TourWeekapauginopen-airelectriccar7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

9a.m.–Naturalist’sTide-poolWalk

11a.m.KiteDecoratingandFlying4p.m.–TourWeekapauginopen-airelectriccar5p.m.–Checkfishtrapsinmotorboat7p.m.-10p.m.S’moresatthefirepit

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June 23 - 30, 2019

TourWeekapauginElectricCar:TakeintheviewsandlovelylanesofWeekapauginouropen-airelectriccar.Half-hourtour..roomforfivepassengers.

S’moresattheFirepit:Tokensfor$5.00canbepurchasedatthefrontdesk.Guestswhodinedintherestaurantarefree.Weatherdependent.

ScavengerHuntforKids:MeetattheBoathouseforafunhuntaroundtheInnproperty.

RadioControlSailboats:Sailtheseaswithoutleavingsolidland..r/csailboatsarefunforallages.Boathouse

PoohSticksattheBridge:Perhapsyourememberthissimplegame,whichwasintroducedinthebookHouseatPoohCorner.It’squiteeasytolearnandalotoffunforouryoungerguests.Contestantdropsticksononesideofthebridgeandthenruntoseewhosestickemergesfirstontheotherside.Sticksareprovided.

PaperAirplanes:Decoratepre-printedairplanepatterns,thenfoldthemandflythemacrossthebackyardoroffhedeck.Funforallages.

RocketClub:Buildanddecorateasmallmodelrocketinthemorning,andthenlaunchitat4p.m.fromthebackyard.$25perrocket.

SerenityWineCruse–Buyoneticket,orthewholeboat.The50-minutetourincludeswineandcheeseandlovelyearly-eveningviews.$40/adult.

NatureCraft:Enjoythesefunnature-themedactivitiesgearedtowardadultsandolderchildren.InJuneweofferBeachstoneJewelry,Christmasornaments&suncatchers.

TidePoolWalk:ExploretherockyAtlanticshorelineandtidepoolswithourNaturalist.Wewilllookatseaweedsandcreaturesthatliveinamongsttherocks.

SolarSunday:Viewthesunthroughourbeautifulscopeoutfittedwithahigh-endsolarfilter.Thisisasafewaytoseesunspotsonthesurfaceofthesun.

FishNetting:Helppullour25-footseinenettoshoreandthenpickoutlittlefish,shrimpandcrabs.Hands-onfunandlearning.MeetattheBoathouse.

FishTraps:RidealongonthemotorboatwithourNaturalistandhelppullupseveralfishtrapshemonitors.Youwillseecrabs,fishandmaybeevenagianteel!

TouchTank:TheNaturalistandhisstaffdisplayliveseacreaturesthathavebeencollectedthroughoutthedayfromaroundthepond.

Crabbing:Ourlittlebridgebythefrontentranceisthebestcrabbingspotintown.JointheBoathousecrewinahuntforthefeistyblue-shell.Greatforparticipantsandobservers.MeetatBoathouse.StarGazing:AbigdarkskywithlotsofstarsisamemorablepartoftheWeekapaugexperience.JointheNaturalistafterdarktospotthemoonandplanetsthroughourcomputerizedtelescope.

TelescopeViewfromWeekapaugPoint:Aquick¼milewalktoWeekapaugPoint,wherewetrainthespottingscopeonpointsofnotewithinourview.

GuidedKayakPaddle:Joinourexpertsforalocal-knowledgetourthroughthemostscenicpartsofthesaltpond.

NauticalKnots:Comelearnhowtotiesomeofthemostusefulsailor’sknots.Ourknotboardsmakepracticingfunandconvenient.

YogawithLisa:Gentleyogawithourmostexperiencedandsensitiveinstructor.ClassmaybeintheFenwaystudiooroutsidedependingonclassandconditions.

Naturalist’sBeachWalk:Joinournaturalistonanhour-longwalkdownthebarrierbeach.Hewillpointoutwildlife,interestingplantsandlandmarks.Thebeachisbeautifulandgreatforwalkingthroughouttheyear.

Guides:Thefollowingguidesareavailableatthefrontdesk:

• Localjoggingandbikingmaps.• PointsofinterestmapcoveringMystic,CT

toNewport,RI.• Walker’sguidetodowntownWesterly.

Printeddirectionstoareaattractionsarealsoavailableatthefrontdesk.QuonnieQueenBoatTours–Enjoya30-minutepondcruiseonourElcoelectricboat.Toursleavefromthedockrightoffourbackyardandtakeinwaterfronthomesandsweepingsaltmarshes.(Ticketsareprovidedtoovernightguestsatcheck-in.Theycanalsobepurchasedatfrontdeskfor$20each.)

Naturalist’sMotorboatTour:JoinCapt.Markforaone-hourexplorationofthesaltpondinourshallow-draftmotorboat.Itisanexcitingwaytoexplorethelagoonandviewwildlife.Tripslimitedtosix.(Ticketsmaybepurchasedatfrontdeskfor$20each.)

Pleaseenquireatguestreceptionortheboathouseaboutprivateboatoutings