With the goal of connecting summertime visitors to Gloucester's maritime traditions and unique ecology, Maritime Gloucester offered an enhanced variety of drop-in activities at its waterfront campus. Overseen by volunteers, the hands-on, experiential programming included knot-tying, rope making, sea-faring board games, navigation tools, "plein air" painting demonstrations, mini boat building, historic films, fish feeding, "mug ups" with local fishermen, mast rigging, fish filleting demonstration, animal artifact showcase and net making.