Toddler Time
Dates
Select Sundays and Mondays—View upcoming dates below
Time
9:30am—12pm
This drop-in program is free with Aquarium admission and offers a variety of learner-centered, developmentally age-appropriate, hands-on activities for young children. Join us for crafts, songs, story time and more! No reservations needed—feel free to stay for any length of time.
Please note: children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Upcoming Toddler Time dates and themes
Dates are subject to change.
Blessed Samhain!
Sunday, October 26
Monday, October 27
Come join us to celebrate Samhain! Often regarded as the precursor to modern Halloween, Samhain is a goodbye to summer and a celebration of community and the harvest. This Toddler Time will be full of fun, age-appropriate activities to mark the end of the light season and welcome in the dark.
Allergens: Gluten, root vegetables, pork, soy, foliage
Indigenous Heritage Month
Sunday, November 16
Monday, November 17
Coast Salish-speaking peoples have lived in and cared for this area—bordering what we know as the Salish Sea—for over 10,000 years. Join us in our classrooms to participate in activities that engage with Native expertise while promoting sensory, motor and cognitive skills.
Please note: Papermaking station may get wet. Smocks will be provided. Consider bringing a change of clothes.
A Shimmering Sea
Sunday, November 30
Monday, December 1
Experience the glitz and glam of the ocean as we celebrate bioluminescent plankton. Learn about a shimmery array of creatures that shine bright like a diamond (sometimes literally) in our very own Puget Sound. Join us in our classrooms and we promise you’ll be glowing with joy!
Sensory warning: Overhead lights will be turned off but colored, decorative lights will remain on.
Winter Critters
Sunday, December 7
Monday, December 8
Winter: the coldest season of the year. For many, it’s a time of hibernation and inactivity. But for some marine critters, it’s a time of mingling and action. We invite toddlers and their parents/guardians to join us for a fun, wintery experience.
Please note: The sensory bin will have fake snow made from shaving cream and baking soda. Another station will have animals frozen in ice and may get messy.
Allergens: Blue food dye
We thank PNC for their generous support of Toddler Time.
