Learn about the world of water alongside your young child. Program topics are listed below.

Sea Squirts classes introduce your child to the wonders of the aquatic world while focusing on their developing motor and language skills and encouraging the development of early science skills such as observation and exploration. Classes run for one hour and include free play, circle time with songs, stories and activities, art projects and games.

For 2011, program sessions are split between toddlers and preschoolers. In 2012 every session will be open to children 2-4 years old. Classes cover each topic over 4 weeks.

There is a fee of $50.00 for members and $95.00 for non-members for each series of four classes. Adults are included in the cost of each child. Aquarium admission is included in the cost for non-members as classes end in the Aquarium. A $2 service fee will be added to each ticket.

Classes are held in the Aquarium's Ocean Center, which is across the plaza from the main Aquarium building. Classes will incorporate a visit to the Aquarium or a live animal encounter when appropriate to the topic.

A minimum of 5 children participants will be required to run a session. Please tell your friends to sign up!

2012 Program Topics

 

Ocean Giants

Learn about whales, sharks, sea turtles and octopuses as we discover the giants of the sea.

Tuesdays: January 10, 17, 24, 31
Wednesdays: January 18, 25, February 1
Thursdays: January 19, 26, February 2
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Hide and Seek

Some animals really love to hide by blending in. Join us as we look for them!

 Tuesdays: February 7, 14, 28, March 6 Wednesdays: February 8, 15, 29, March 7 Thursdays: February 9,16, 23, March 8
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Rainbow Ocean Part 1

Discover the red, orange, yellow and green creatures of the ocean.

 Tuesdays: March 13, 20, 27, April 3
Wednesdays: March 14, 21, 28, April 4
Thursdays: March 15, 22, 29, April 5
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Rainbow Ocean Part 2

Discover the blue, purple, black and white creatures of the ocean.

 Tuesdays: April 10, 24, May 1, 8
Wednesdays: April 11, 25, May 2, 9
Thursdays: April 12, 26, May 3, 10
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Ponds and Rivers

Can you find things that hop? Swim? Fly? Walk?

 Tuesdays: May 15, 22, 29, June 5
Wednesdays: May 16, 23, 24, June 6
Thursdays: May 17, 24, 31, June 7
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Ocean Opposites

Explore the big and the small, the fast and the slow.

 Tuesdays: September 11, 18, 25, October 2 Wednesdays: September 12, 19, 26, October 3 Thursdays: September 13, 20, 27, October 4
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Ocean Motion

Can you swim like a fish? Walk like a crab? Jet like a squid?

Tuesdays: October 9, 16, 23, 30,
Wednesdays: October 10, 17, 24, 31
Thursdays: October 11,18, 25, November 1
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Polar Animals

Come on an expedition with us to the poles, home of penguins, walruses, seals and polar bears!

 Tuesdays: November 6,13, 27, December 4 Wednesdays: November 7, 14, 28, December 5 Thursdays: November 8, 15, 29, December 6
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