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DECEMBER
PROGRAMS AT THE
NEW YORK AQUARIUM
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New!
SHARK!
Get a behind-the-scenes
view of our sensational sharks, and then return to the classroom to examine
shark teeth, skin, and other biofacts. Finish by making several shark crafts,
including a shark-tooth necklace that will make you the envy of your peers.
Ages:
8-11
Dates
and Times: December 1; 1:30-3:30pm
Fee
per person: $19.00 members; $21.00 non-members |
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WHALES,
WONDERFUL WHALES
Would you like to gaze into the eyes of
a whale? A visit to our exhibit, art activities, lecture and video introduce
your family to these graceful giants of the sea - and maybe a whale will
gaze back at you!
Ages: 5-7, with one adult
Dates and Times: December
2; 2:00-3:30pm
Fee for one child and one
adult: $20.00 members; $22.00
non-members |
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CHILD'S
PLAY/FISH PLAY
Engaging marine-themed
puzzles, books, biofacts and live invertebrates will fascinate you and
your infant or toddler as you explore together in our classroom. The fee
includes a take-home toy.
Ages:
infants and toddlers, with one adult
Dates
and Times: December 5; 11am-noon
Fee
for one child and one adult: $18.00 members; $20.00
non-members |
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TOYS
FOR THE BOYS
Give a gift to our
dolphins this holiday season. Our trainers will provide the plans and guide
you in the construction of "dolphin-safe" toys. Just watch our animals
enjoying the results of this session to feel the joy of the season. A portion
of your fee helps to pay for the
carefully selected
materials used to make the toys.
Ages:
12 and up
Dates
and Times: December 8; 10:00am-noon
Fee
per person: $25.00 members; $28.00 non-members
To
register, send a check and the following information to the New York
Aquarium,
Education Department, West 8th and Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224:
1.
contact name
2.
address
3.
phone number
4.
workshop title
5.
date/time
6.
participant's name and age (if a child) |
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New!
SPINELESS WONDERS
Over 95% of the
animals on earth are invertebrates, and yet most people know little about
them. Examine five fascinating groups of marine invertebrates through biofacts,
animal handling, and a squid dissection.
Ages:
8-11
Dates
and Times: December 9; 2:00-3:30pm
Fee
per person: $17.00 members, $19.00 non-members |
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SEA
CREATURES AND CRAFTS
Capture the holiday
spirit as one of our Aquarium instructors leads you in a morning of creativity
and discovery. Make several ocean-themed crafts to give or keep after learning
about animal adaptations and observing them in our exhibits.
Ages:
5-7, with one adult
Dates
and Times: December 15; 10:00am-noon
Fee
for one child and one adult: $22.00 members; $25.00
non-members |
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FOR
THE LOVE OF WHALES AND DOLPHINS
Millions of years
ago, the ancestor of cetaceans walked on four legs. Join our instructor
to view the evidence and learn about cetacean biology, and then visit our
animals and chat with their trainers to learn even more.
Ages:
12 and up
Dates
and Times: December 16; 10:00-11:30am
Fee
per person: $19.00 members; $21.00 non-members |
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A
Wildlife Conservation Society park, the Aquarium's ticket booth opens every
day of the year at 10 a.m. and remains open until 5 p.m. (6 p.m. on summer
holidays and weekends).
General admission is $9.75,
and $6.00 for children 2-12 years of age and senior citizens, 65 and older;
children under 2 years of age are admitted free. The parking fee includes
one adult admission.
The Aquarium is located at
West 8th Street and Surf Avenue in Coney Island. For directions, information
on public events and programs, and other Aquarium information, please call
718-265-FISH or visit our web site at http://www.nyaquarium.com
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