Aquarium of the Pacific

Learn about the special needs that marine biologists must consider when taking care of animals from this area.

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.

Tropical Pacific I:

The Aquarium of the Pacific represents three regions of the Pacific Ocean; discover the special adaptations animals have to live in the warm waters of the Tropical Pacific. During this 2-hour program your seven- to ten-year-old child will:

• Touch animals in our private classroom touch pools
• Use a world map to identify the Tropical Pacific
• Understand that corals are animals by using clay to create a class coral reef
• Take a guided tour of the Tropical Pacific gallery while completing a scavenger hunt
• Participate in a fish camouflage activity
• Learn the importance of fish shape on the coral reef
• Feed tropical fish behind-the-scenes*
• 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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