Aquarium of the Pacific

Learn how marine biologists keep fish healthy in an aquarium environment.

Do you know a budding marine biologist? The Junior Biologist series of programs at the Aquarium will encourage a love of science in your seven- to twelve-year-old child.

Each 2-hour class includes theme related activities, guided gallery tour, interaction with our animal care staff behind-the-scenes, and a keepsake journal.

Fish I:

Sink into the watery world of fish with us as we survey the many amazing adaptations these scaly friends have. During this 2- hour program your seven- to ten-year-old child will:

• Touch animals in our private classroom touch pools
• Learn the key characteristics that make a fish a fish
• Discover the function of fish shape and fins while assembling a two dimensional fish model
• Observe fish using their fins in different ways on a scavenger hunt tour
• Practice eating like a shark, ray, sea horse, and whale shark
• Look for camouflaged fish on a guided tour of our Southern California gallery
• Feed fish behind-the-scenes with our animal care staff*
• Record observations in a keepsake journal

*The Aquarium reserves the right to change the animal interactions without notice due to animal safety, exhibit maintenance, or animal health reasons.

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