Join us along the waterfront this summer!
Join Seattle Aquarium staff for free public programming on the Ocean Pavilion’s rooftop and at Pier 58/Madison Street this summer! These drop-in programs will explore art, science, self-reflection and connection.
Ocean Pavilion rooftop event dates
June 11–September 5
Thursday: SEA & Create
Friday: Rooftop Reflections
Saturday: Whales & Relatives
All programs are from 11:30am–3:30pm.
Pier 58 Street Event dates
June 11–September 5
Thursday: Ocean Acidification
Friday: SEA & Create
Saturday: Plankton Pals
All programs are from 11:30am–3:30pm.
Programs will take place on Pier 58 except for the following dates.
- July 30, 31
- August 1, 28
Please visit us on the rooftop of the Ocean Pavilion on the dates above.
About the programs
SEA and create
Create community art while basking in the gorgeous view of the Seattle waterfront. Together, we’ll express our creativity and celebrate the connections between people, place and the sea.
Plankton pals
Get hands-on with the invisible world of plankton! Collect samples from Elliott Bay and take a closer look using microscopes revealing the drifting lifeforms that support our marine food web.
Rooftop reflections
Discover something unexpected above the waterline. Join us on the Ocean Pavilion rooftop to slow down, connect with nature and soak in Indigenous knowledge.
Whales and relatives
Explore a life-size replica orca skeleton, learn about different whale species, and uncover how human actions impact these iconic marine mammals, who share their ocean with us.
Ocean acidification
Dive into the science of the changing ocean! Explore what pH is and see ocean acidification in action as you test everyday liquids and uncover the differences between acids and bases.
Resources and activities
Waterfront Overlook Tree Walk Discovery
Seek, find and get to know tree friends! Use the Overlook Tree Walk Discovery activity to learn more about different species of trees found along Overlook Walk.
Waterfront Overlook Plant Walk
The plantings found on the Overlook Walk were selected with guidance from traditional ecological knowledge-keeper Valerie Segrest (Muckleshoot). Each is significant to the Indigenous peoples who have stewarded these lands and waters since time immemorial. Use the plant discovery guide as you explore to learn more about different species of plans found along Overlook Walk.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (MA-256241-OMS-24).
This program was supported by a grant from Woodland Park Zoo’s Advancing Empathy Grant Program. The grant program is made possible by funding from a private foundation.
