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Aquarium Camp

Dive under the ice this winter for our new season of Aqua Camp!

Join us as we explore the world around us through hands-on animal encounters, Aquarium tours, activities, and so much more! Registration for winter camp opens October 16.

Winter Camp Details

Camp Times

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

After care will not be available for the winter season.

Pricing

$50 per day for Aquarium Members

$60 per day for non-Members

Registration

All winter camps will be daily registrations so that you can choose the camp experience that best suits your personal winter calendar. Registration opens October 16.

 

Aquarium Camp is sponsored by:

Children's Hospital at Erlanger logo

summer campers at touch tank
summer campers holding nets in stream
summer campers and educator in calssroom
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summer campers watching sea turtle feeding
summer campers viewing penguin habitat
summer camper touching tortoise

Camp Dates and Themes

Snowy Science
Date: December 21 – 22
Ages: 5-10 years old

Join us for two days of frosty experiments. We will begin with a tour of the Aquarium in search of animals with amazing winter adaptations. Then, we will work together to discover the science of ice as we experiment with all things frozen. Each day ends with an up-close encounter with some of our beautiful ambassador animals.

Winter Wonders

Date: December 27 – 29
Ages: 5-10 years old

Join us to explore the animal world and learn how various organisms adapt to a chilling environment. Each day will begin with a tour through the Aquarium to discover animals that thrive in winter. We will build winter-themed crafts, meet the Aquarium’s ambassador animals up close, and participate in exciting enrichment with a few of the Aquarium’s animal residents.

Changing with the Seasons

Date: January 2 – 5
Ages: 5-10 years old

Travel through four seasons over four days at the Aquarium. Each day will begin with a tour in search of animals that we think represent their season the best. We will build cool crafts, conduct experiments related to the seasons, and participate in enrichment with the Aquarium animal residents. Each day ends with an up-close encounter with some of our ambassador animals as we learn how they adapt to the changing seasons.

Animal Reporters

Date: February 19
Ages: 5-10 years old

Join us for a day and become an animal reporter! Begin the day by touring the Aquarium and using different cameras to photograph our animals. Later, we will print our photos and build beautiful picture frames to display our art. We will wrap up our day by meeting and interviewing our amazing ambassador animals during an up-close encounter.

 

Questions?

Contact us at summercamp@tnaqua.org or 423-785-4093.

View Winter Camp Info Packet

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