Education

The Seattle Aquarium is a wealth of undersea information for educators, kids, parents and visitors. Here's your chance to get face-to-fin with marine life. Through specialized teacher programs, field trip opportunities, events and other marine resources, everyone can learn to share the knowledge and encourage the protection of the Sound that surrounds us all.  

Check out some of our educational resources and programs:

Download the Educator's Guide

Teachers

Group Visit

Upcoming Events at the Aquarium

2008 Marine Summer Camps

Summer Camps and Family Programs
The Seattle Aquarium offers programs for children up to age 15 this summer, from Quick Dip classes for preschoolers with an adult to week-long Marine Summer Camps for teens. Here are a few of the programs for preschoolers.  You can download the Marine Summer Camp brochure here.  Call 206-386-4353 to register.

Family Hour I, Ages under 3
Session 1 – July 21-23   2008
Session 2 –  August 11-13  2008
10 am - 11
A series of  3 classes where children meet and touch live sea animals, play flannelboard games, sing songs, and do simple art projects.
$34 adult/child pair; Aquarium members $24 adult/child pair

Family Hour II, Ages  3-4
Session 1: July 7 – 9  
Session 2: August 4 – 6
10am - 11
A series of  3 classes where children meet and touch live sea animals, play flannelboard games, sing songs, and do simple art projects.
$34 adult/child pair;  Aquarium members $24 adult/child pair

Coral Reef Adventure
Session 1 – July 16  2008 (ages 3-4) 
Session 2 – July 17  2008 (ages 5-7)
Time:  10am – 11:30
Learn about colorful coral reefs and the fish that live there.  Make a paper pufferfish.
$18 adult/child pair;  Aquarium members $12 adult/child pair