Homeschool opportunities
Thanks for your interest in connecting your homeschool group with Seattle Aquarium’s educational programs!
When possible, we offer these opportunities for homeschool families, co-ops, resource groups and other homeschool-related organizations:
Other resources that can be utilized by homeschools include:
- Beach field trip resources located on Teacher Resources webpage
- “The Salish Sea & Me: A marine activity and learning book” for third–fifth graders: activity and learning book PDF and teacher’s guide PDF
- Seasonal Community Engagement events such as Beach Naturalist or Cedar River Salmon Journey
Join us for Homeschool Days
Bring your homeschool group to meet the wonderful animals in our care and learn about conservation of the world’s one ocean! Homeschool groups and families are invited to visit Seattle Aquarium on Homeschool Days for exclusive programming reserved for you. Programs will be offered for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
2025–26 Homeschool Day events
We are excited to announce our 2025–26 school year Homeschool Day events!
- Winter 2026 Homeschool Day: Wednesday, March 4
- Spring 2026 Homeschool Day: Thursday, May 7
Ticket sales will open approximately one month prior to the event date, though this is subject to change. Keep checking this webpage for more details!
About Homeschool Days
Homeschool Days are open to students in kindergarten through high school and are designed to be family learning days. Capacity is limited. Advance reservations are required and processed based on availability. Ticket sales for Homeschool Days close at noon the day before the event.
Caregivers are expected to stay in the classrooms with their child; this is not a drop-off program. Caregivers must be 21 years or older and are encouraged to actively participate in activities and monitor student behavior.
Siblings of students can attend programs with their families as well. Caregivers are welcome to step out of the classroom briefly to attend to children as needed; a corner with activities reserved for younger children will be available as well.
Aquarium admission, including to the new Ocean Pavilion expansion, is included with Homeschool Days tickets.
Check-in for the event will be at the south group entrance of Pier 59 ONLY. Guest Services at our main entrance cannot process entry for this event.
During the designated program times, follow signs to the classrooms on the second floor of Pier 59. Staff will also be on hand to guide you.
All reservations for Homeschool Days must be prepaid. All payments are non-refundable. Refunds will not be given for any unused portion of your order, such as no-shows or cancellations. Please note that program prices, themes and schedules are subject to change.
Homeschool groups are held to the same code of conduct as all school group visitors, including minimum chaperone ratios. Please see our school group FAQ for more information about field trips to the Seattle Aquarium. Please also review our field trip code of conduct.
Can’t attend a Homeschool Day event?
Self-guided visits are now available to homeschool groups and families through the end of the 2025–26 school year! Groups are welcome to schedule self-guided visits to the Aquarium at the reduced school group rate of $15 per person for anyone over 4 years old. (Children aged 3 and younger always receive free Aquarium admission.)
Visits are available during our group entry hours of 9:30am–2pm, Mondays–Fridays. Groups as small as one child and one adult may book self-guided visits. Homeschool co-ops and activity clubs are also welcome. More details, including the link to our calendar of availability and registration request form, can be found on our self-guided visit request page.
Homeschool groups are held to the same code of conduct as all school group visitors, including minimum chaperone ratios. Please see our school group FAQ for more information about field trips to the Seattle Aquarium. We also recommend reviewing our field trip code of conduct.
Individual homeschool families do not qualify for school group scholarships but may benefit from other discounts. See our Hours, Discounts and Groups page for details about offerings for foster/kinship families and recipients of EBT/WIC and ProviderOne services.
Questions can be directed to our Registration office at registration@seattleaquarium.org or (206) 693-6196. Please note that we experience a high volume of inquiries, so it may take at least five business days for you to receive a response to any emails/voicemails. Our office hours are 8am–5pm Pacific time, Monday–Friday.
Thank you!
