Making Waves Free Family Day at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum is a maritime-history museum in the historic William Scarbrough House, with ship models, seafaring collections, changing exhibitions, and gardens. Making Waves Family Day provides free admission to the museum galleries and gardens during the published 1:00–4:00 p.m. program. Grandparents, grandchildren, and other families can explore maritime-themed crafts, art stations, chalk activities, and the museum. Admission to the museum galleries, gardens, and announced family activities is free during the published event window. Capacity, accessibility, and program details remain subject to the museum’s event guidance. NearbyGrid lists this free-admission opportunity for discovery. We do not host or organize it. Free admission may cover general admission only; special exhibitions, films, rides, parking, reservations, age or residency requirements, or other activities may cost extra or have separate rules. Click Details to confirm the date, time, location, eligibility, reservation requirements, and exclusions on the venue's official page before you go. Verified August 26, 2026 against the museum’s official 2026 events page and WTOC’s date-specific report.