Park ranger in uniform stands by an open water tank with children gathered around the sides

MDI Drop-In Touch Tank Tour at College of the Atlantic: Bar Harbor

Acadia National Park

  • Every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, and 2:30 PM from July 07, 2026 to August 29, 2026
  • Free

Drop-in and meet a park ranger, get up close and personal with intertidal creatures, and learn how to safely explore along Acadia’s rocky shoreline.

Three half hour programs beginning at 1:30 pm, 2 pm, and 2:30 pm. Located at the Dorr Museum of Natural History at the College of the Atlantic.

Accessibility: You may request sign language, live audio description, assistive listening devices, or other accommodation for any scheduled park event or program at Acadia by contacting us at least 10 days in advance at 207-288-3338, option 0, or acadia_information@nps.gov. Learn more at https://go.nps.gov/AcadiaAccessibility

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Dorr Museum of Natural History at the College of the Atlantic - 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

Latitude and Longitude 44.394377, -68.221444

Schedule

Days:

Every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Dates:

July 07, 2026 to August 29, 2026

Time:

1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

30-minute programs take place at 1:30 pm, 2 pm, and 2:30 pm.

Event Type

  • Children’s Program
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