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Field Trip & Education Programs

2009-2010 School Year

We are thrilled that you have chosen the National Aquarium for a school field trip, classroom program at the Aquarium, traveling outreach program, teacher workshop, or home school program. For the best experience, we've created this easy-to-use, step-by-step field trip planning tool. Steps 1 through 3 are your guide to a better education experience at the National Aquarium. Let's get started!

Download Program Brochures

Download our School Programs brochure for "oceans" of information about school field trips, classroom programs at the Aquarium, traveling outreach programs, and teacher workshops. Download our Home School Programs brochure for information about special home school programs.

School Programs Homeschool Programs

Make Your Reservation

To book a field trip or any of the programs in the brochure, please communicate your request via:

• Phone: 410-576-3833
• Fax: 410-986-2334
• E-mail: reserve@aqua.org

Teachers booking reservations for an Aquarium field trip can use the Field Trip Reservation form at the back of the School Programs brochure.

View Additional Trip Resources

Here are additional resources to help you plan for an Aquarium field trip or program.

  • Teacher Booklets - Prepare your students for a field trip , classroom program at the Aquarium, or a traveling outreach program. Teacher booklets contain pre- and post-visit activities on a variety of subjects for students of all grades.
  • Education Fact Sheets - Download educational fact sheets on a variety of marine and Aquarium-related topics of interest to teachers and students of any grade.
  • Teacher-in-Residence - Explore The Marion Bowers Discovery Award is a teacher-in-residence opportunity open to teachers from any public or private school in Baltimore City or Baltimore County.
  • Career Guide to Marine Science - Learn how to prepare for a marine science career, including information on choosing a college or university, plus careers at the Aquarium.
  • Pre-trip Planning Packet (PDF) - Prepare for your upcoming field trip to the Aquarium. Read these materials for everything you need to know before your visit.
  • Outreach Program Planning Packet (PDF) - Prepare for a visit to your school by the Aquarium’s traveling outreach educators.
  • Scavenger Hunt (PDF) - Download this fun and engaging scavenger hunt for chaperones and groups of students grades 1-5 (includes answers).
  • Souvenir Kit Order Form (PDF) - Pre-order field trip souvenir kits for your students.
  • Box Lunch Menu (PDF) - Download the box lunch menu to place your order.