Early Childhood Programs
Share a big adventure with your little one! Each Sea Squirts session brings new themes to discover, animals to meet and fun for you and your child as you explore the aquarium together. Each ticket admits one child (infant to 5 years old) and one caregiver.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! EXPLORE PROGRAMS BELOW.
Sea Squirts: Slimy and Scaly Friends
Slimy and scaly, oh my! Take a swim to the aquarium to learn about fish adaptations and explore the diverse fish that live here. Enjoy this unique experience with your toddler including sensory activities, crafts, songs and movements! In this toddler takeover of the aquarium, you'll engage in hands-on activities, play with other mini-marine explorers, and meet animals up close.
Ages: 0 - 5 years old with a caregiver
Price includes toddler and a caregiver. Price is per session.
| Price: | $24 members, $30 regular |
| Dates: | Sunday, 10/20 |
| Time: | 9:30am - 11:00am |
Sea Squirts: Coral Craze
Dive into the colorful world of corals as we discover the different forms of this unique animal and the ecosystems they sustain. Enjoy this unique experience with your toddler including sensory activities, crafts, songs and movements! In this toddler takeover of the aquarium, you'll engage in hands-on activities, play with other mini-marine explorers, and meet animals up close.
Ages: 0 - 5 years old with a caregiver
Price includes toddler and a caregiver. Price is per session.
| Price: | $24 members, $30 regular |
| Dates: | Sunday, 11/10 |
| Time: | 9:30am - 11:00am |
Sea Squirts: Merry Mammals
SEA-sons Greetings! We will spend a morning learning about the mammals at the aquarium and how they communicate with each other. Enjoy this unique experience with your toddler including sensory activities, crafts, songs and movements! In this toddler takeover of the aquarium, you'll engage in hands-on activities, play with other mini-marine explorers, and meet animals up close.
Ages: 0 - 5 years old with a caregiver
Price includes toddler and a caregiver. Price is per session.
| Price: | $24 members, $30 regular |
| Dates: | Sunday, 12/8 |
| Time: | 9:30am - 11:00am |
Sea Squirts: Sneaky Sharks
Look at that camouflage! We will spend a morning learning about sharks at the aquarium and how they use their colors and sizes to hide. Enjoy this unique experience with your toddler including sensory activities, crafts, songs and movements! In this toddler takeover of the aquarium, you'll engage in hands-on activities, play with other mini-marine explorers, and meet animals up close.
Ages: 0 - 5 years old with a caregiver
Price includes toddler and a caregiver. Price is per session.
| Price: | $24 members, $30 regular |
| Dates: | Sunday, 1/12 |
| Time: | 9:30am - 11:00am |
Sea Squirts: Sea Families
Cuddle Party! Let's dive into the animal families of the sea. Enjoy this unique experience with your toddler including sensory activities, crafts, songs and movements! In this toddler takeover of the aquarium, you'll engage in hands-on activities, play with other mini-marine explorers, and meet animals up close.
Ages: 0 - 5 years old with a caregiver
Price includes toddler and a caregiver. Price is per session.
| Price: | $24 members, $30 regular |
| Dates: | Sunday, 2/2 |
| Time: | 9:30am - 11:00am |
Sea Squirts: Feathered Friends
Calling all bird watchers! Come explore the birds that call the New York Aquarium home! Enjoy this unique experience with your toddler including sensory activities, crafts, songs and movements! In this toddler takeover of the aquarium, you'll engage in hands-on activities, play with other mini-marine explorers, and meet animals up close.
Ages: 0 - 5 years old with a caregiver
Price includes toddler and a caregiver. Price is per session.
| Price: | $24 members, $30 regular |
| Dates: | Sunday, 3/16 |
| Time: | 9:30am - 11:00am |
OUR OFFICE IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL 800-433-4149 OR EMAIL NYAEDUCATION@WCS.ORG.
Our office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
If you have any questions, please call 800-433-4149 or email nyaeducation@wcs.org.
Please visit the New York Aquarium Know Before You Go page to review park policies related to COVID-19.
