The College of William & Mary’s Batten School and Virginia Institute of Marine Science will hold its 24th annual Marine Science Day from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday at the Gloucester Point campus. The open house gives the public a view of exhibits, participate in activities and take tours, all free of charge. “There are lots and lots of opportunities to see some cool stuff,” said event organizer and VIMS Associate Director of Outreach & Engagement Kristen Sharpe. This year’s Marine Science Day will include even more exhibits and activities for families, a marine science trivia game administered by Mega Awesome Trivia and an extended marine-themed career fair. “We’re trying to add more and more,” said Sharpe. Although parking is limited on the VIMS campus, there will be a school bus shuttle service at Woodville Park that is scheduled to run all day every 10-15 minutes. It is free to use. “We’ve just really outgrown our parking situation,” said Sharpe. VIMS has even created a G...
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