Aquarium of the Pacific

Dive into the world of tide pools in this class.

Foster a love for the ocean in your four- to five-year-old child in our series of preschool programs designed to keep even the wiggliest child engaged and entertained.

Each 2-hour class allows children to explore and learn about marine life independently from their parent through games, crafts, tours, snack, animal touch time, and more.

Please note that this is a child only program. If you are interested in joining your preschool child in a class, please see our Saturday Family Fun programs.

Pool Party:

Search for animals hiding in the tide pool such as hermit crabs, limpets, sea stars, or even the elusive octopus. Learn their special adaptations for surviving in this dynamic and sometimes harsh habitat. During this 2-hour program your four- to five-year-old child will:

• Learn what makes a tide pool such a unique place for animals to live
• Touch tide pool animals in our private classroom touch pool
• Hold a variety of animal artifacts such as shells, sea stars, sand dollars, and more
• Take a guided tour of the Northern Pacific gallery
• Enjoy a snack of goldfish crackers and juice
• Play a game to illustrate the life of a barnacle
• Make their own crab craft to take home with them

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