Family Sleepover

7:00 PM

Enjoy an evening full of fun and fishy activities in the Aquarium's Harborside Learning Lab, and then sleep over in the Aquarium's Amazing Jellies exhibit. The next morning, see the Aquarium before it opens to the public. A light evening snack and breakfast are included, as well as a ticket to the Simons IMAX Theatre for each guest. Please book in advance.

How to Book
Tickets are $45 per person for members and $50 per person for non-members. Children should be 6 years of age or older. Family Overnights are appropriate for families only. Other groups should book group overnights on alternative dates. See pricing and payment details for more information. Please call Central Reservations at 617-973-5206 to book your spot. Space is limited.

Lowell Lecture Series

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Minimizing Vessel Strikes to Endangered Right Whales: A Crash Course in Conservation Science and Policy
Dr. Moira Brown, New England Aquarium Right Whale Team
The North Atlantic right whale is considered one of the most endangered of all large whales: Only about 400 individuals remain. Species recovery is, in part, contingent on reducing vessel-strike mortality. Dr. Moira Brown will explain how our science-based conservation program resulted in two implementations specifically designed to minimize the risk of lethal vessel strikes of right whales without unduly compromising vessel navigation and safety.

Location: Harborside Learning Lab

Family Explorers: Ocean Motion

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Learn about the world of water alongside your young child. Can you walk like a crab? Swim like a fish? Leap like a whale? Or float like a jelly?

Family Explorers classes introduce your child to the wonders of the aquatic world while focusing on their developing motor and language skills and encouraging the development of early science skills such as observation and exploration. Classes run for one hour and include free play, circle time with songs, stories and activities, art projects and games.

There is a fee of $50.00 for members and $95.00 for non-members for each series of four classes. Adults are included in the cost of each child. Aquarium admission is included in the cost for non-members as classes end in the Aquarium. A $2 service fee will be added to each ticket. Sign up for three or more series at one time (12 classes or more) and receive a $5.00 credit per session.

Classes are held in the Aquarium's Ocean Center, which is across the plaza from the main Aquarium building. Classes will incorporate a visit to the Aquarium or a live animal encounter when appropriate to the topic.

Reservations Please call Central Reservations at 617-973-5206 to reserve your space. A $2 service fee will be added to each ticket.

Family Explorers is for children ages 2, 3, & 4.

Family Programs  617-226-2149  kids.ed@neaq.org

Location: Harborside Learning Lab

Family Explorers: Ocean Motion

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Learn about the world of water alongside your young child. Can you float like a crab? Swim like a fish? Leap like a whale? Or float like a jelly?

Family Explorers classes introduce your child to the wonders of the aquatic world while focusing on their developing motor and language skills and encouraging the development of early science skills such as observation and exploration. Classes run for one hour and include free play, circle time with songs, stories and activities, art projects and games.

There is a fee of $50.00 for members and $95.00 for non-members for each series of four classes. Adults are included in the cost of each child. Aquarium admission is included in the cost for non-members as classes end in the Aquarium. A $2 service fee will be added to each ticket. Sign up for three or more series at one time (12 classes or more) and receive a $5.00 credit per session.

Classes are held in the Aquarium's Ocean Center, which is across the plaza from the main Aquarium building. Classes will incorporate a visit to the Aquarium or a live animal encounter when appropriate to the topic.

Reservations Please call Central Reservations at 617-973-5206 to reserve your space. A $2 service fee will be added to each ticket.

Family Explorers is for children ages 2, 3, & 4.

Family Programs  617-226-2149  kids.ed@neaq.org

Location: Harborside Learning Lab

Family Explorers: Ocean Motion

9:30 AM - 10:30 PM

Learn about the world of water alongside your young child. Can you walk like a crab? Swim like a fish? Leap like a whale? Or float like a jelly?

Family Explorers classes introduce your child to the wonders of the aquatic world while focusing on their developing motor and language skills and encouraging the development of early science skills such as observation and exploration. Classes run for one hour and include free play, circle time with songs, stories and activities, art projects and games.

There is a fee of $50.00 for members and $95.00 for non-members for each series of four classes. Adults are included in the cost of each child. Aquarium admission is included in the cost for non-members as classes end in the Aquarium. A $2 service fee will be added to each ticket. Sign up for three or more series at one time (12 classes or more) and receive a $5.00 credit per session.

Classes are held in the Aquarium's Ocean Center, which is across the plaza from the main Aquarium building. Classes will incorporate a visit to the Aquarium or a live animal encounter when appropriate to the topic.

Reservations Please call Central Reservations at 617-973-5206 to reserve your space. A $2 service fee will be added to each ticket.

Family Explorers is for children ages 2, 3, & 4.

Family Programs   617-226-2149  kids.ed@neaq.org

Location: Harborside Learning Lab

Family Explorers: Ocean Motion

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Learn about the world of water alongside your young child. Can you walk like a crab? Swim like a fish? Leap like a whale? Or float like a jelly?

Family Explorers classes introduce your child to the wonders of the aquatic world while focusing on their developing motor and language skills and encouraging the development of early science skills such as observation and exploration. Classes run for one hour and include free play, circle time with songs, stories and activities, art projects and games.

There is a fee of $50.00 for members and $95.00 for non-members for each series of four classes. Adults are included in the cost of each child. Aquarium admission is included in the cost for non-members as classes end in the Aquarium. A $2 service fee will be added to each ticket. Sign up for three or more series at one time (12 classes or more) and receive a $5.00 credit per session.

Classes are held in the Aquarium's Ocean Center, which is across the plaza from the main Aquarium building. Classes will incorporate a visit to the Aquarium or a live animal encounter when appropriate to the topic.

Reservations Please call Central Reservations at 617-973-5206 to reserve your space. A $2 service fee will be added to each ticket.

Family Explorers is for children ages 2, 3, & 4.

Family Programs  617-226-2149   kids.ed@neaq.org

Location: Harborside Learning Lab

Ocean Detectives

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Children will work with parents and peers to unlock the secrets of the deep while developing their math, science and literacy skills. We may track turtles, study crab movement or look for trends in penguin behavior.

Junior Detectives: Ages 5-7
Theme: Aqua Vets

Advanced Detectives: Ages 8-12
Theme: Changing Climate, Changing Oceans

Central Reservations  617-973-5206  kids.ed@neaq.org

Location: Harborside Learning Lab

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