Mesmerizing Exhibits. Memorable Learning Experiences.
The National Aquarium, located in the heart of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, is home to thousands of animals representing hundreds of species in award-winning exhibits. Just minutes from I-95 and I-83 and within driving distance of other popular student destinations (including Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City), the National Aquarium is an exceptional field trip experience.
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CAPTIVATING EXHIBITS & EXPERIENCES
CAPTIVATING EXHIBITS & EXPERIENCES Student groups visiting the National Aquarium can discover incredible animals and habitats through educational programs and interactive learning opportunities.
Immerse your students in our Australia: Wild Extremes exhibit, where groups can explore Australia’s unique animals. Get up close to crocodiles, turtles, lizards, birds and more while walking through a replica of a river gorge in Australia’s Northern Territory.
Explore our Upland Tropical Rain Forest, an open-air exhibit that showcases native horticulture, as well as freely roaming birds, poison dart frogs and two-toed sloths for a unique learning experience. With an average temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit, you’ll feel as though your class is trekking through the humid jungle in this fascinating living exhibit.
Plus, visit our award-winning National Aquarium Harbor Wetland® presented by CFG Bank for an engaging experience tailored for student groups. This free, outdoor exhibit is a re-created salt marsh habitat that mimics those that existed in Baltimore City hundreds of years ago and is an excellent way to learn about the local environment firsthand.
EXCITING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
At the National Aquarium, educators can choose from numerous educational program add-ons to enhance their field trip. Older students can engage in Aquarium Careers programming that focuses on sea turtle and seal rescue, squid dissection labs, marine science experiments and more. Younger learners can join programs like environmental story time and biome explorations. There’s something for every student!
ACCESSIBLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
The National Aquarium is committed to making learning accessible for all, with various services for guests with special needs, including complimentary wheelchair rentals.
- Our First Saturday/Sunday events provide leisurely opportunities for those with disabilities to experience the Aquarium 30 minutes before other guests arrive.
- Audio tours offer guidance for guests with visual impairments by utilizing wireless audio devices. Guests can explore 22 exciting audio learning stations and learn about diverse aquatic and animal life and ecosystems.
- The 4D Immersion Theater is equipped with closed-captioning (CC) and assistive listening systems (ALS). Guests can pick up CC units and ALS headsets before entering the theater.
Student field trip planners can find the Aquarium’s complete accessibility guide at www.aqua.org/accessibility.
LUNCH AT THE AQUARIUM
LUNCH AT THE AQUARIUM At the National Aquarium, boxed lunch and meal vouchers are available for field trip groups. For the safety of our animals and guests, outside food and drinks are not permitted in the National Aquarium.
However, we offer an array of in-building dining options, including box lunches or food and beverage vouchers for groups of 10 or more guests, plus quick-serve dining in the Pier 3 Cafe near the Main Entrance and the Pier 4 Canteen near Jellies Invasion.
STUDENT GROUP PERKS
The STEM/STEAM-approved National Aquarium has a free chaperone policy for student groups, with one chaperone required for every 10 students and one chaperone permitted for every five children. Note: Each additional chaperone beyond the required amount must purchase a ticket.
Registered student groups also have exclusive front-door access for drop-off and pick-up in Gunther Circle at the Aquarium’s Main Entrance, making the pre- and post-trip transition smoother.
SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM
Bringing your field trip group to the National Aquarium supports the Aquarium’s mission to connect people with nature and inspire compassion and care for our ocean planet. It also allows the Aquarium to continue its vital animal rescue work, care for the animals in our building and more.
PLAN YOUR AQUARIUM FIELD TRIP
With an array of educational programming, dynamic exhibits and interactive opportunities, a field trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is an enriching experience for all learners.
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Contact the National Aquarium for More Information
CONTACT:
CONTACT:- National Aquarium Contact Center
- 410-576-3833
- reserve@aqua.org
- https://aqua.org/
