Aquarium of the Pacific

Sharks are amazing predators of the deep!

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.

Sharks I:

Sharks are amazing predators with remarkable adaptations. Separate the facts from the myths about this incredible animal. 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 shark a shark
• Take a guided tour of the Southern California gallery to observe local shark species
• Discover how well shark senses work by matching the sense to the distance that it works
• See just how large different species of sharks can grow
• Explore their own sense of smell
• Feed animals 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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