Do you know what a sea urchin eats, and what eats a sea urchin? The answer to that question and more is coming to a Traveling Tidepool Program near you! This program, a favorite for many years, allows participants to handle and observe a wide range of live tidal pool animals from local waters.

 

Booking a Tidepool Outreach for Your Special Event

This program is for organizations outside of Boston and Cambridge.

Is your business or organization hosting a festival, family day, or other special event? The New England Aquarium can be a great addition to your festivities or the main attraction! The Tidepool Open House is a fee-based program that involves sending two program educators and lots of fun tidepool animals for your guests to learn about, see and touch. This program can last for 2-5 hours, involves 3 tabletop exhibits and is appropriate for all ages. If you would like to book a fee-based Tidepool Open House program please contact Sunnye Dreyfus via email sdreyfus@neaq.org or at 617-973-6596.

Booking a Free Tidepool Outreach Program

As a community organization in Boston and Cambridge, you may qualify for free traveling tidepool program. Traveling Tidepool is best for groups of children ages 3-6 or 6-12.  The program lasts approximately 45 minutes. If you think your organization might qualify, please fill out the community outreach application form or contact the Aquarium's Community Programs Coordinator, Craig Walker via e-mail at cwalker@neaq.org or at 617-973-0281 for more information.