![Educator shows a young girl and her dad a sea star in a classroom](/images/education/classroom-tidepool.jpg)
2024
Big Fish, Little Fish
Explore, play, and learn together!
Big Fish, Little Fish
Explore, play, and learn together!
![Educator shows a young girl and her dad a sea star in a classroom](/images/education/classroom-tidepool.jpg)
2024
Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific
Big Fish Little Fish classes invite adults and children 3-6 years old to learn together through play, movement, and exploration. Children will use their observation skills to explore shapes, colors, and textures while touching animals in a private classroom, touring Aquarium exhibits, and participating in hands on activities related to the theme. After your class, revisit your favorite exhibits. Aquarium admission is included!
July 21, 2024
9:00–10:30 am PT
August 3, 2024
9:00–10:30 am PT
August 18, 2024
9:00–10:30 am PT
September 7, 2024
9:00–10:30 am PT
September 28, 2024
9:00–10:30 am PT
October 6, 2024
9:00–10:30 am PT
October 19, 2024
9:00–10:30 am PT
November 10, 2024
9:00–10:30 am PT
November 30, 2024
9:00–10:30 am PT
December 15, 2024
9:00–10:30 am PT
December 29, 2024
9:00–10:30 am PT
$30.00 for Aquarium member adult/child pair
$50.95 per adult member guest; 38.95 per child member guest
Program Themes
![Sea otter sitting upright on ice](/images/made_new/images-exhibits-Ollie_Sea_Otter_sitting_on_ice_1200_900_q85.jpg)
Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific/Robin Riggs
Big Fish Little Fish: Otters
June 23, August 18, October 19, December 28
Did you know that sea otters have the densest fur of any animal? During this 1½ hour program, you and your child will:
- Touch tidepool animals in our private classroom touch pool
- Take a guided tour of the Northern Pacific Gallery
- Create a fun, ocean-themed craft to take home
- Forage for food like a sea otter
- Touch animal biofacts relating to sea otters
![giant pacific octopus side profile](/images/made_new/images-uploads-giant_pacific_octopus_side_profile_900_q85.jpg)
Credit: Robin Riggs
Big Fish Little Fish: Octopus
May 11, July 6, September 7, November 10
Learn all about this wiggly, squishy, eight-armed invertebrate. During this 1½ hour program, you and your child will:
- Touch tidepool animals in our private classroom touch pool
- Take a guided tour of the Northern Pacific Gallery
- Create a fun, ocean-themed craft to take home
- Learn all about camouflage
- Touch animal biofacts relating to octopus and other invertebrates
![Newsom the penguin as seen from below](/images/made_new/email_images-newsom_penguin_600x280_900_q85.jpg)
Big Fish Little Fish: Penguins
May 19, July 21, September 28, November 30
Waddle, migrate, and feed like a penguin! During this 1 ½ hour program, you and your child will:
- Touch tidepool animals in our private classroom touch pool
- Take a guided tour of the California Terrace
- Create a fun, ocean-themed craft to take home
- Explore feathers, beaks, and other bird biofacts
- Learn about migration through a fun game
![Zebra shark swimming forward above sand and coral](/images/made_new/images-exhibits-Zebra_shark_face_forward_1200_900_q85.jpg)
Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific/Ken Kurtis
Big Fish Little Fish: Sharks
August 3, October 6, December 15
Learn all about this fascinating, toothy predator! During this 1 ½ hour program, you and your child will:
- Touch tidepool animals in our private classroom touch pool
- Take a guided tour of Shark Lagoon
- Create a fun, ocean-themed craft to take home
- Compare and contrast shark teeth from different species
EVENT DETAILS
$30.00 for Aquarium member adult/child pair
$50.95 per adult member guest; 38.95 per child member guest