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ALBANY, NY – “Shells” is the theme for the next Family Fun Day on Saturday, August 15 at the New York State Museum.

Family Fun Day will take place from 1-4 p.m. on the fourth floor of the New York State Museum. Activities are free of charge. Visitors will be able to make and take home a “seashell creature,” play a game and win a prize, and receive a fun and informational packet to take home. There also will be a coloring table and a hands-on teaching cart on shells and other sea life.

Family Fun Day offers theme-based family activities on the third Saturday of the month during the summer. The full weekend schedule will resume in the fall.

The New York State Museum, established in 1836, is a program of the New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education. Located at the Empire State Plaza on Madison Avenue in Albany, the Museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is free and the Museum is fully accessible. Further information about Museum programs and events can be obtained by calling (518) 474-5877 or visiting the museum website at www.nysm.nysed.gov.

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