Homeschool Days at Seattle Aquarium
Join us at the Seattle Aquarium for exclusive learning activities for homeschool groups and families!
Bring your homeschool group to meet animals and learn about Puget Sound! 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 twelfth grade:
- 10:30–11:30am: Explore Pacific Northwest Tide Pools (grades K–2)
- 12:15–1:15pm: Orca Discovery (grades 3–5)
- 2–3pm: Puget Sound Plankton Lab (all ages)
Homeschool Days are open to kindergarten through high school students and are designed to be family learning days. Capacity is limited. Advance reservations are required. Reservations are processed based on availability. Ticket sales for Homeschool Days will close at noon the day before the event. Aquarium admission, including to the new Ocean Pavilion expansion, is included with program tickets. All reservations for Homeschool Days must be prepaid. All payments are nonrefundable. Refunds will not be given for any unused portion of your order, such as no-shows or cancellations. Program prices, themes and schedule are subject to change.
Caregivers are expected to stay in the classrooms with their child; this is not a drop-off program. Caregivers must be 19 years old or older and are encouraged to participate in activities and monitor student behavior. Caregivers are welcome to step out of the classroom briefly to attend to children as needed. Siblings of students can attend classes with their families as well. There will be a corner of the classroom with activities for younger children.
Check-in for the event will be at the south group entrance of Pier 59 ONLY. Guest Services at the Aquarium’s main entrance can only charge the standard admission rate and cannot process entry for this event. During the designated class times, you will follow signs and be guided by staff up to the classrooms on the second floor of Pier 59.
Join us at the Seattle Aquarium for exclusive learning activities for homeschool groups and families!
Bring your homeschool group to meet animals and learn about Puget Sound! 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 twelfth grade:
- 10:30–11:30am: Explore Pacific Northwest Tide Pools (grades K–2)
- 12:15–1:15pm: Orca Discovery (grades 3–5)
- 2–3pm: Puget Sound Plankton Lab (all ages)
Homeschool Days are open to kindergarten through high school students and are designed to be family learning days. Capacity is limited. Advance reservations are required. Reservations are processed based on availability. Ticket sales for Homeschool Days will close at noon the day before the event. Aquarium admission, including to the new Ocean Pavilion expansion, is included with program tickets. All reservations for Homeschool Days must be prepaid. All payments are nonrefundable. Refunds will not be given for any unused portion of your order, such as no-shows or cancellations. Program prices, themes and schedule are subject to change.
Caregivers are expected to stay in the classrooms with their child; this is not a drop-off program. Caregivers must be 19 years old or older and are encouraged to participate in activities and monitor student behavior. Caregivers are welcome to step out of the classroom briefly to attend to children as needed. Siblings of students can attend classes with their families as well. There will be a corner of the classroom with activities for younger children.
Check-in for the event will be at the south group entrance of Pier 59 ONLY. Guest Services at the Aquarium’s main entrance can only charge the standard admission rate and cannot process entry for this event. During the designated class times, you will follow signs and be guided by staff up to the classrooms on the second floor of Pier 59.
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Highlights
- 5 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Seattle Aquarium
1483 Alaskan Way
Pier 59 Seattle, WA 98101
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Agenda
Aquarium opens for Homeschool Day visitors
You are welcome to arrive at the Aquarium as early as 9:30am. Please check in with our Guest Experience team at the south group entrance of Pier 59 (facing Miner’s Landing and the Seattle Great Wheel). Final entry for Homeschool Days will be at 2:30pm.
Explore Pacific Northwest Tide Pools (grades K–2)
Get up close with live tide pool animals. Learn about invertebrates like hermit crabs, sea urchins and snails, and discover how they have adapted to survive in the intertidal zone. Through the use of puppets, live animals and observation, students will learn how these animals survive in their ever-changing habitat and how simple actions can help protect them.
Orca Discovery (grades 3–5)
What do you have in common with an orca? Discover the connections we share by comparing the life cycle and physical structure of orcas to humans while building a life-sized whale skeleton. Instructors will lead students in a discussion of how our actions can both negatively and positively affect these amazing animals. NOTE: It is recommended that you attend the start of the program for the introduction/overview. Please meet at the south group entrance of Pier 59 five minutes before the class starts (12:10pm), so instructors can escort your students to the classroom.