Sea Star Gazing with Port Townsend Marine Science Center

Explore the unique body plan and adaptations of sea stars and the role they play in the Salish Sea ecosystem via photos, diagrams, and dried specimens. We will also investigate recent challenges for sea star populations on the West Coast and what scientists have discovered. Finally, students will use their new knowledge of sea star anatomy to draw their own sea star species. For kids ages 6-11 and their caregivers.

The Port Townsend Marine Science Center fulfills its mission of “empowering conservation for a thriving Salish Sea” through engaging exhibits, hands-on educational programs, and vital citizen science projects.