Brooklyn, NY – Learning about the amazing undersea world is fun at the New York Aquarium in Coney Island. Exciting, participatory “get wet” workshops have been specially designed for families with children of all ages to explore the magic and mystery of the marine world. Diversified programming will capture your interest – from art and music to science, beach walks, lectures and excursions. Reservations are required for all classes. Classes can fill quickly, so make reservations early. For a brochure or to make reservations, call 718-265-3448.

 

Children and Teens

Investigate the animals of the ocean planet with your child in one or more of these fun-filled programs. In Penguin Parade, you will role-play being a penguin parent and examine feathers and eggs. Sharks and Fish will have you comparing shark skin with fish scales, and toothy jaws of all kinds. Or learn about marine mammals in Walruses, Seals and Sea Lions, Oh My!

Ages:                                             3-4, with adult

Session B, Sharks and Fish:      Sunday, January 11, 11:00-12:00

Fee per session:                          $16 members; $24 non-members

 

Get a behind-the-scenes look at our sharks, discover the amazing adaptations of these living fossils, and make toothy crafts to take home in this parent-child workshop.

Ages:                5-8, with adult

Session B:       Sunday, January 18, 2:00-3:30

Fee:                  $22 members; $30 non-members

 

Join the CSI team (Coastal Science Investigation) and solve the murder mystery in the ocean—who did it, and was it with poison, teeth, tongues, or other weapons?

Ages:                9-12

Session B:       Sunday, January 25, 2:00-3:30

Fee:                  $16 members; $24 non-members

Family

Enjoy supper and then tour the Aquarium when everyone else has gone home! Watch seals settling down for the night, feed a tank, and make marine-themed crafts and memories to take with you at the end of this exciting evening.

Ages:                            Adults with children ages 6-11

Session B:                   Saturday, January 17, 6:00-9:00

Fee per person:          $35 members; $42 non-members

 

Now the whole family can go behind the scenes to find out how things work at the aquarium. Peer into tanks and feed coral reef fish as you share this special experience.

Ages:                             Adults with children ages 6 and up

Session A:                    Saturday, January 10, 10:00-11:30

Fee per person:           $16 members; $24 non-members

 

Registration: Advance registration is required for all programs. Please contact Maria at 718-265-3448 to register by phone.

Cancellations: All cancellations will have a $5 fee. Cancellation or rescheduling without three weeks notice will incur a 30% handling fee. No refunds for same day cancellations.

Have a whale of a birthday party! Call 718-265-3448 for more information.

 

A Wildlife Conservation Society park, the New York Aquarium, opens every day of the year at 10am, and closing times vary seasonally. Admission is $13.00 for adults, and $9.00 for children ages 3-12 and $10.00 for senior citizens (65 and older); children under 3 years of age are admitted free. Every Friday from 3pm to closing, visitors are admitted free. The Aquarium is located on Surf Avenue at West 8th Street in Coney Island. For directions, information on public events and programs, and other Aquarium information, call 718-265-FISH or visit our web site at http://www.nyaquarium.com. Now is the perfect time to visit and show support for the New York Aquarium, Brooklyn’s most heavily attended attraction and a beloved part of the City of New York.

Special Note to the Media: If you would like to guide your readers or viewers to a web link where they can make donations in support of helping save wildlife and wild places, please direct them to www.wcs.org/donation.