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Overnight with otters this weekend

(Feb. 9, 2017) The Delmarva Discovery Center is featuring another otter-themed event this weekend, as it invites area children to come party for a while with Mac and Tuck, or spend the night at the museum to continue the otter event into Sunday.
Tickets are still available. The price for members to attend the sleepover is $25 per child plus $10 each for additional siblings, and $35 per child plus $10 each for additional siblings for nonmembers.
Children or parents of children who do not intend to spend the night can still attend the Friday festivities for a charge of $8, plus $5 for additional siblings for members and $12 plus $5 for additional siblings for nonmembers.
Sleepover guests should bring a sleeping bag, pillow, pajamas, toothbrush and toothpaste.
The party begins at 6 p.m. Friday night with puzzles, word searches and coloring for about 30 minutes until the pizza party starts. Following dinner, the children will decorate cupcakes and write Valentines for Mac and Tuck.
They will also cut out hearts from specially made otter treats, composed of gelatin and fish parts, to feed Mac and Tuck. Hearts made of ice will also be floated the otters’ way.
After watching the otters play and eat their gifts, the center will offer an enrichment seminar to discuss how the handlers show Mac and Tuck affection.
The evening will finish for those not spending the night with some party games until 9 p.m. For those staying over, the games continue until about 10 p.m. when the movie “Frozen” is featured.
After the movie it’s lights out until the next morning when breakfast is served in front of the otter aquarium, when the otters will also be fed. Pickup is at 8 a.m.
The center can accommodate dietary restrictions with adequate notice. At least two staff members will be present at all times, Jordan Messick, education and programming coordinator said. Staff is trained in first aid.
Registrations are required to attend. For more information, visit www.delmarvadiscoverycenter.org or call 410-957-9933.