Maryland Backyard
Field Trip Experience
Field Trip Experience
Single Day
Pre-K - 1
$5 per person
Main Aquarium Campus
What kind of animals can you find right here in Maryland? Add this hands-on session to your National Aquarium field trip experience and take a trip into the Aquarium's backyard as we learn about owls, squirrels, opossums and deer. Your class will investigate the adaptations of local animals with Aquarium experts. Students will learn about healthy habitats and how diurnal and nocturnal adaptations differ.
Live animals: Yes, as available
Duration: 30 minutes
Maximum number of students: 50
The National Aquarium is dedicated to creating an environment that is inclusive, equitable and accessible to people from all backgrounds. We cannot successfully change the way humanity cares for our ocean planet without connecting with and appreciating the broad diversity of identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that make our community unique.