Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
CMA


CMA
  LEARN about marine science with wet hands and sandy feet
CMA

School & Group Programs


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   Free
  Key to the Sea K-5th Oct-Mar 90 min. Free
Whalewatching PreK-12th Jan-Mar 2-3 hrs. Fee-based
Aquatic Nursery        
  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        
  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        
  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        
  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
 

Interested in booking a field trip? Download our Reservation Form.

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.
 
 
Have a question? Please call 310-548-7562 or send us an email.

CMA
CMA
CMA