Enhance your group’s Aquarium visit with a hands-on, guided experience! Program availability is limited, so please submit your request at least 2 weeks prior to your preferred program date. Pricing varies depending on program selection, quantity of participants, and other factors; please complete our inquiry form for a customized quote.
Have you ever wondered how an Aquarium runs smoothly, how all the exhibits look so clean with crystal clear water? Discover exactly what goes into maintaining healthy and stable water quality for all our animals and exhibits.
This is a 45-minute program, best suited for learners in 9th grade and above, and each session can accommodate up to 30 participants.
The Texas State Aquarium rescues all types of animals, including dolphins, raptors and shorebirds, and sea turtles in need! Students will participate in a hands-on experience of how our team comes to the rescue, acting as rescuers, and learn which tools we use to save our local wildlife!
This is a 45-minute program, best suited for learners in 3rd grade and above, and each session can accommodate up to 30 participants.
How do sharks survive the challenges of nature and those presented by humans? Students will investigate shark adaptations for swimming, sensing prey and escaping predators. They will also discover how scientists’ study and track sharks in the ocean, and what they can do to save our sharks!
This is a 45-minute program, best suited for learners in 3rd – 5th grade, and each session can accommodate up to 30 participants.
Enhance your self-guided field trip and put STEM into Action! Our education team will lead your students in a dynamic and hands-on experience. This program is tailored to your grade level and the current science standards.
This is a 45-minute program, best suited for learners in 1st – 5th grade, and each session can accommodate up to 30 participants.
We will move and groove as your students investigate the animals of the Aquarium’s Caribbean Jungle. Students will explore animal adaptations for movement and even practice moving like animals.
This is a 30-minute program, best suited for learners in PreK – Kindergarten, and each session can accommodate up to 30 participants.
Discover some of the Aquarium’s reptile animal ambassadors and identify their adaptations, learning how these features help them survive in their habitats. Participants will learn what types of reptiles call Texas their home and how we can help keep them safe.
This is a 45-minute program that can be tailored to engage learners of all ages and each session can accommodate up to 30 participants.
Seashells come in all shapes and sizes, colors too! Students will investigate patterns, textures, colors, and shapes by sorting their own bags of real shells. They will also learn about the animals that live in shells and enjoy a story about one of these animals.
This is a 30-minute program, best suited for learners in Kindergarten – 2nd grade, and each session can accommodate up to 30 participants.
Interested in taking a closer look Behind-the-Scenes at aquarium operations or a guided-tour of our Port of Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue? These types of experiences may be available upon request! Please complete our inquiry form below for more information.
Program availability is limited, we recommend submitting requests at least 2 weeks prior to your preferred program date.
Not at all! We are happy to work with you to find a program that best suits your group’s needs and interests.
Including a live-animal ambassador is an option for some of our programs upon request, however a live-animal component is not guaranteed.
Most programs are intended for a group size of 30. If you anticipate a larger group, please contact us to discuss the best options for your program.
Most of our onsite programming will incorporate a guided visit to at least one of our exhibits, however at this time we do not offer a guided visit of the entire facility.
A peak into our behind-the-scenes working areas may be incorporated into some of our programs, however it is not guaranteed. For small groups or individuals that would like an exclusive inside–look at aquarium operations, check our Exclusive Encounter opportunities.
You can also add an Aquaventure to your visit; much like a scavenger hunt, you’ll embark on a self-guided journey around the Aquarium, answering questions that will help you get to know our aquarium residents on a deeper level. For small groups or individuals that would like an exclusive inside–look at aquarium operations, check our Exclusive Encounter opportunities.
For questions about our onsite program, please feel free to reach out at the information below.
Nicole Gaertner – 361-881-1218