Birthday Groups

Celebrate birthdays like never before with our new Birthday Sleep in the Deep—an interactive adventure designed for family and friends to connect and create memories that will last a lifetime! Designed for groups of 10 or more, experience the magic of the Aquarium after dark while learning more about how our animals grow up and what we can do to help.

During Birthday overnights, we will create enrichment for some of the Aquarium’s most famous animals and to take home or donate. Join us for this new overnight experience, tailored to honor both you and the animals!

A Birthday Sleep in the Deep program features:

• Guided Tour of the Aquarium: Follow one of our Aquarium educators as we explore the fascinating life stages of our animals—from hatchlings to mature adults. Along the way, we will discover parallels between our own growth and that of our Aquarium animals, creating a meaningful connection to nature.
• Interactive Enrichment Crafts: Get hands-on with conservation! Help our Aquarium critters thrive by designing and creating enrichment items specifically for one of our focus animals. In the morning, we will have a chance to see your creations in action!
• Take-Home Enrichment Crafts: Each participant can make a second enrichment item, designed for pets at home or for donation to a local animal shelter. This take-home craft serves as a fun, impactful reminder of the night, and is a perfect way to spread the care and compassion sparked at the Aquarium.
• Pizza Dinner & Light Breakfast: Add a pizza dinner to your Birthday overnight, to be ready upon arrival. We will still take a break for evening snacks before bedtime, then a light breakfast in the morning with coffee for our adults.
• Sleeping in the Deep: The highlight of the night is where your group will set up camp. Settle into sleeping bags beside mesmerizing sea creatures and watch them glide gracefully through the serene waters around you.
• Rotating Celebration Experiences: Make our Birthday overnights a cherished tradition! Each visit offers a unique animal focus, ensuring that your celebrations with us remain fresh and engaging.

Pricing:

• Birthday Overnight: $110 per participant

Additional info

• To book a Birthday overnight, a deposit of $200 is required.
• No reservations can be made within 14 days of a Birthday overnight program.
• Groups not looking to pay the 10-participant minimum are welcome to join one of our Public overnights, available on select days throughout the year.
• Groups willing to pay a minimum for 20 participants can still request a Large Group overnight
• For issues with your registration, please contact our Education Department at edu-mail@tnaqua.org

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