With summer in full swing, the time has come to comb the beaches.

Beachcombers' Rest Nature Center at Pemaquid Beach Park opened July 16 for its 10th season of exploring the Pemaquid area in conjunction with the town of Bristol Parks and Recreation Commission.

To register for an event, call 207-563-2196 two days in advance and arrive 10 minutes early. All events are held at the pavilion near Pemaquid Park.

Unless otherwise noted, programs are free and donations are accepted. There is a fee to access Pemaquid State Park.

There will be two ongoing programs, including Touch Tank Tuesdays every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. until August 27, and Story Time Thursdays at 11 a.m.

At 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 19 there will be a presentation on the Gulf of Maine by Phil Averill. The presentation will focus on what makes the Gulf so special.

The next event will be “Seaglass in a Wrap” by Lynne Thompson, where she instructs participants on how to wire-wrap seaglass to make jewelry. The demonstration will begin at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 26. Wire and seaglass will be provided but participants should bring their own needle-nose pliers.

Under the Sea: Diving Show-n-Tell will be at 9 a.m. Saturday July 27. Beach-goers will have the opportunity to see sea creatures up close and personal when diver Brian Boone dives into the cold water near Pemaquid. Boone will also talk about scuba diving. Participants should wear clothing and footwear appropriate for going into the water.

The last July event will be the Beachscapes Contest at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27. Beachcombers' Rest encourages participants to let loose and allow their imaginations roam wild in this contest.

The constructions will be “gently judged” and there will be prizes handed out. Participants should arrive at 10 a.m. with their own shovels and other construction and sculpting tools.

Following the contest there will be a celebration to commemorate Beachcombers' Rest's first 10 years.

For a list of events, click here or call 207-563-2196.

Ben Bulkeley can be reached at 207-633-4620 or bbulkeley@boothbyaregister.com. Follow him Twitter: @BBRegisterBen