Charting Connections: An Afternoon at the Boston Museum of Science
Join Epilepsy Foundation New England and Sail For Epilepsy for an afternoon of nautical fun and new connections at the Boston Museum of Science! After a light snack, spend the rest of the afternoon visiting the museum – your ticket is included as part of the event.
WHEN: Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 1pm to 5pm
WHERE: Boston Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
Space for this event is limited. Please register by March 24, 2025 to save your spot.
Event cost: $5 per family, with scholarships available for those who may not otherwise be able to attend.
Parking: free onsite at the Museum garage. (tickets validated during the event). Alternatives to driving: https://www.mos.org/visit/directions
What’s the Plan?
- Nautical activities & afternoon snack: 1pm to 3pm.
Juice, water, sparkling water, soda, tea and coffee, along with a selection of cookies and fresh fruit will be available. - Visit Museum: 3pm to 4:30pm.
Families can choose to go together or there will be community health workers available to bring teams of kids into the museum for a scavenger hunt while adults have an opportunity for further networking. - Event conclusion: 4:30pm – 5pm.
Return to the event space to determine the scavenger hunt winners and participate in a final activity – the One More Step Challenge. Become a Virtual Shipmate and have your name added to the boat Sail For Epilepsy uses for voyages!
Meet Phil Haydon, a sailor who has medically controlled post-traumatic epilepsy. Hear about ways he isn’t letting epilepsy keep him from living a full life. Participate in family-friendly activities such as knot tying, flag making, and boat building and racing. Chat with other members of the local epilepsy community and form new connections.
Organizer
Established in 1983, Epilepsy Foundation New England is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people and families affected by epilepsy in New England. Epilepsy Foundation NE is an independent affiliate of Epilepsy Foundation of America whose mission is to lead the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives. EFNE serves the approximately 104,000 people in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island affected by epilepsy and the people who care for them. Our services are designed to provide Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow.
The Sail For Epilepsy team is on a mission to sail the oceans of the world to raise awareness of epilepsy. Sail For Epilepsy will post photos, videos, and blogs while Phil sails offshore and we have real-time interactions with people living with epilepsy to inspire them to take 1MoreStep to live a fuller life. Follow our social media channels and sign up for our e_newsletter to follow the voyage.
When you give to Sail For Epilepsy, you are supporting our efforts to encourage people with epilepsy, their families, and their caregivers to take One More Step towards living a fuller life. If you’d like to help, you can do so by donating today.