New York Aquarium
Children Programs
Dive into a weekend adventure! Children ages 6-11 can play and learn during these drop-off programs. Guided by a WCS Educator, children will explore the underwater aquarium world, go behind the scenes, and meet a small ocean animal up close. Each session has a new theme and fun activities. Looking for educational experiences while your little fishies are out of school? Try our school break camps for kids in 1st-5th grade.
Junior Keepers:
Spider Webs and Spider Crabs
Not all spiders live on land! Spend a day as an aquarium marine biologist. Join us to learn about spider crabs and other chilling ocean invertebrates, go behind the scenes, and meet a small ocean animal up close.
Ages: 6 - 11 years old
| Price: | $32 members $40 regular |
| Dates: | Saturday, 10/26 |
| Time: | 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Junior Keepers: Feeding Frenzy
Are you going to eat that? Learn about the different diets of the animals at the aquarium and how they are prepared. We’ll visit our feed room and meet a small ocean animal up close.
Ages: 6 - 11 years old
| Price: | $32 members $40 regular |
| Dates: | Saturday, 11/9 |
| Time: | 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Junior Keepers: Sensational Sharks
What's a sixth sense? Spend a day exploring these fascinating animals and their unique adaptations, including their senses and teeth! We will explore shark artifacts, go behind the scenes, and meet a shark up close.
Ages: 6 - 11 years old
| Price: | $32 members $40 regular |
| Dates: | Saturday, 12/14 |
| Time: | 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Junior Keepers: Clownin’ Around the Reef
What’s so funny about clownfish? Dive into their reef world for a day to learn about why clownfish and anemones are some of the closest friends in the sea. We’ll go behind the scenes, and meet a small ocean invertebrate up close.
Ages: 6 - 11 years old
| Price: | $32 members $40 regular |
| Dates: | Saturday, 1/25 |
| Time: | 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Junior Keepers: Love is in the Air and Water
Roses are red, oceans are blue, and even penguins fall in love, too! Join us at the aquarium to learn about the breeding programs of our animals and the important research that goes into it. You will then be put to the test to make the perfect match! We’ll go behind the scenes and meet a small ocean animal up close.
Ages: 6 - 11 years old
| Price: | $32 members $40 regular |
| Dates: | Saturday, 2/15 |
| Time: | 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Junior Keepers: Superheroes of the Sea
Superheroes Assemble! Explore the variety of adaptations found in the ocean- teeth for shredding, spines for protection, fins for speed and more! We’ll go behind the scene and meet an ocean animal up close.
Ages: 6 - 11 years old
| Price: | $32 members $40 regular |
| Dates: | Saturday, 3/15 |
| Time: | 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
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