Through the many live and interpretive exhibits, seawater laboratories and surrounding seashore habitats, your students have the opportunity to explore the wonders of the ocean.
Our program choices include:
Want to make a reservation? Download the School Year 2010 - 2011 Reservation Form.
Our programs are LAUSD Board of Education-approved and are aligned with State of California grade-level science standards.
Can't attend one of our school programs? Groups can schedule for a self-conducted visit to our exhibit halls and nearby Cabrillo Coastal Park. Please call 310-548-7562 to make reservations. Our programs and facilities are also valuable resources for home-schoolers and we highly-recommend our Sea Search, Key to the Sea and Marine Research Library. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Education Programs 2010-2011
| Guided Exhibit Hall and Outdoor Tours |
| Exhibit Hall Tours |
K-12th |
Oct-Mar |
90 min. |
Free |
| Spring Outdoor Classroom |
PreK-12th |
Apr-Jun |
50 min. |
Free |
| Summer Tours |
1st-12th |
Jul-Aug |
50 min. |
Free |
| Self-Conducted Visits |
PreK-12th |
Year-round |
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Free |
| Key to the Sea |
K-5th |
Oct-Mar |
90 min. |
Free |
| Whalewatching |
PreK-12th |
Jan-Mar |
2-3 hrs. |
Fee-based |
| Aquatic Nursery |
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| Sea Gardeners |
K-2nd |
Oct-Aug |
90 min. |
Free |
| Young Investigators |
3rd-6th |
Oct-Aug |
90 min. |
Free |
| Research Assistants |
7th-12th |
Oct-Aug |
90 min. |
Free |
| Exploration Center |
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| Marine Explorers |
PreK-2nd |
Oct-Jun |
90 min. |
Free |
| Seashore Naturalists |
3rd-5th |
Oct-Jun |
90 min. |
Free |
| Sea Scholars |
6th-8th |
Oct-Jun |
90 min. |
Free |
| Ocean Stewards |
9th-12th |
Oct-Jun |
90 min. |
Free |
| Sea Search |
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| What Lives on the Sandy Beach |
K-12th |
Oct-June |
3 hrs. |
Fee-based |
| Life on the Rocky Shores |
K-12th |
Oct-June |
3 hrs. |
Fee-based |
| Salt Marsh and Plankton |
K-12th |
Oct-June |
3 hrs. |
Fee-based |
| Ichthyology |
K-12th |
Oct-June |
3 hrs. |
Fee-based |
| Habitat Comparison |
K-12th |
Oct-June |
3 hrs. |
Fee-based |
| Environmental Stewardship |
K-12th |
Oct-June |
3 hrs. |
Fee-based |
| Animal Behavior–Prey or Prowl |
K-12th |
Oct-June |
3 hrs. |
Fee-based |
| Just for Preschoolers |
PreK |
Oct-June |
90 min. |
Fee-based |
| Ocean Outreach |
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| Adventures of C-Weed the Snail |
PreK |
Jun-Feb |
50 min. |
Fee-based |
| At Home in the Sea |
K-1st |
Year-round |
1 hr. |
Fee-based |
| Treasures in the Tidepools |
2nd-8th |
Year-round |
1 hr. |
Fee-based |
| Greatest Fish Story Ever Told |
1st-4th |
Year-round |
1 hr. |
Fee-based |
| Thar She Blows! Whale of a Lesson |
2nd-6th |
Year-round |
1 hr. |
Fee-based |
| Shark! It's OK to Go in the Water |
3rd-8th |
Year-round |
1 hr. |
Fee-based |
| What is Plankton Anyway? |
3rd-8th |
Year-round |
1 hr. |
Fee-based |
| Squid Dissection |
3rd-8th |
Year-round |
1 hr. |
Fee-based |
| Fish Dissection |
3rd-8th |
Year-round |
1 hr. |
Fee-based |
| Fish Printing |
2nd-8th |
Year-round |
1 hr. |
Fee-based |
Want your kids to take home some souvenirs but don't want to hassle going to the Gift Shop? Pre-order Aquarium treasure bags before your field trip with this handy Treasure Bag order form. Treasure bags are economical and convenient and will be ready for pick up on the day of your field trip. 
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