It looks like “Observe Snail Ecology!” and “Hello! My First Shells” will be held at the Shell Museum and community center in Nishinomiya-hama.
Quoted from [Nishinomiya City Shell Museum Event Information] Children’s Workshops and More | Nishinomiya City Website
In June, there will apparently be hands-on events where you can enjoy interacting with living creatures, including “Observe Snail Ecology” and “My First Shells”〜🐌🐚
Observe Snail Ecology
When is it?
June 14 (Sun)
13:30〜14:30
Where is it?
Nishinomiya City Shell Museum, Study Room
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 4-13-4 Nishinomiyahama, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
What will you do?
- Observe live snails🐌
- Check out their eyes, tentacles, and body structure🔍
- Try an experiment where snails crawl along a thread🧪
- Watch them climb thin branches🌿
Participation fee?
Free (museum admission fee required separately)
Capacity?
About 20 people
Who can join?
Elementary school students and older (elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian)
How to apply
Apply from here
Deadline: June 7 (Sun)
*If there are too many applicants, participants will be selected by lottery.
Event details are here
Hello! My First Shells
When is it?
June 27 (Sat) and 28 (Sun)
①11:00〜12:00
②13:30〜14:30
Where is it?
Nishinomiyahama Community Center, Japanese-style Room
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 4-13-1 Nishinomiyahama, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
What will you do?
- Touch and explore various shells from around the world🐚
- Compare shell shapes and weights✨
- Play with smooth and rough textures🤲
- Make a simple shell toy🎨
Participation fee?
200 yen
Capacity?
10 people per session
Who can join?
Preschool children and their families (guardian accompaniment required)
How to apply
Apply from here
Deadline: June 18 (Thu)
*If there are too many applicants, participants will be selected by lottery.
Event details are here
Finally
It’s a rare chance to take a close look at live snails while listening to explanations from the staff. I’m also curious about the experiments where the snails crawl along a thread and climb thin branches. The shell event is designed so little kids can actually touch the shells and have fun, so if you have a child who seems interested, check it out〜
