# Once Upon A Tide! and Creature Feature! at the Hamilton Family Aquarium

> Program for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Once Upon A Tide!: every Tuesday 10:30–11am. Creature Feature!: every Friday 10–11am.
- Where: Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium, 23 America's Cup Ave, First Floor, Newport, RI 02840
- Ages: Once Upon A Tide!: ideal for young learners; fun for the whole family
- Price: Free with admission; no registration required
- Schedule: Once Upon A Tide!: every Tuesday 10:30–11am. Creature Feature!: every Friday 10–11am.
- Organizer: Save The Bay
- Official page: https://savebay.org/family-fun/aquarium/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

Two free-with-admission weekly drop-ins at Save The Bay's Newport aquarium, no registration needed. Once Upon A Tide! (Tuesdays): an educator reads an animated story about a real Bay creature, then children meet the actual animal or explore a hands-on biofact and compare it with the book; aimed at young learners. Creature Feature! (Fridays): educators bring out animals usually kept behind the scenes and explain their place in Save The Bay's Wildlife Nursery, Rescue and Breeding programs; drop by any time during the hour.

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