Waikiki Aquarium - AUGUST 2011 Events and Programs

 
Family Programs (Updated Jul 1, 2011)
 

Family Night is here again and this year it is brought to you by the molluscs: the snails, octopuses and squids. Visit the investigation station filled with special museum artifacts and the touch tanks with their interesting animals. Octopus experts will be on hand to answer questions. You can play games, watch and octopus puppet show, and join the scavenger hunt through the exhibits. In between activities, enjoy the warm summer evening and picnic on the lawn. It's fun for the whole family. $10/person ($12 for non-members). All ages welcome; children 2 and under are free. Registration required.

This summer the Waikīkī Aquarium teams up with Reef Watch Waikīkī for afternoon enrichment. Join us for 10 to 20 minute activities such as stories by the sea, ocean-themed crafts or hands-on games that test your Ocean IQ. Free with admission to the Aquarium.

Discover animals' adaptations for capturing their meals and what they eat here at the Aquarium. Included is an exclusive after-hours animal feeding. Feed a sea anemone. Watch the octopus open a jar to get its dinner. Then it's your turn to feed the animal in our Edge of the Reef exhibit. Celebrate Golden Week with April programs in Japanese. Minimum age 5 years; youngsters must be accompanied by an adult. $16/adult, $12/child ($20/15 for non-members).

Discover if fish sleep, sea snails snooze or weedy seadragons doze on an after-dark flashlight tour of the Aquarium. Find the sleeping spot for the red-toothed triggerfish or the rock-mover wrasse. What color are yellow tang at night? Minimum age 5 years; youngsters must be accompanied by an adult. $10/adult, $7/child ($14/10 for non-members). Registration required.

Looking for something different to do on warm summer evenings? After the beach, stroll on over to the Aquarium with the family. Exhibits will be open, lights will be on and interpreters will be in the galleries all evening, so come at your leisure. $6/adult, $3/child ($7/4 for non-members).

Sing, dance, move and groove. Draw, color, create and play. Observe, watch, look and touch. Learn more about the sea during Oceans Alive! Move through stations and enjoy a variety of hands-on activities while exploring the diversity of the marine world. Designed for keiki 2 to 5 years old. $5/person ($7 for non-members). Registration required.

Spend a morning discovering sea slugs, collector crabs, brittle stars, spaghetti worms, ghost shrimps and a variety of other animals that the tide reveals. Explore shoreline, reef flat and tidepool habitats with Waikīkī Aquarium naturalists. Participants must provide their own transportation to the field site. Minimum age 5 years; youngsters must be accompanied by an adult. $8/adult, $6/child ($10/$8 for non-members). Registration required.

Join us for keiki arts and crafts, storytelling and more as books about the ocean come to life with mermaids and costumed characters. Sponsored in part by Diamond Bakery and Crayola.

Adult Activities (Updated Jun 30, 2011)
 

Bring the excitement of modern day explorers to your classroom through NOAA Ocean Explorers' website and curriculum focusing on explorations into extreme environments. The Learning Ocean Sciences through Ocean Exploration grades 6-12 curricula includes sections on incredible deepsea creatures, ocean exploration, geology, currents, human impacts and more. The workshop is held on Coconut Island in conjunction with the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology. Stipends to cover time, teaching materials and travel costs from neighbor islands will be provided. Prior workshop participants are invited to attend a special session tailored to their needs. Registration required.

Explore the Aquarium while discovering new education resources and old friends. NOAA's Ocean Explorer website, research and curricula will be highlighted, as well as the many resources available to educators to support marine curricula. Representatives from state and federal organizations will have tables set up with instructional materials. Refreshments will be provided. The evening is free for educators and a guest. Both programs sponsored by NOAA's Ocean Explorer program and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. Registration required.

Group Activities (Updated Jun 30, 2011)

*Additional group activities are scheduled around the regularly scheduled school and community programs. 
 Call about specific dates and times and to check staff and facility availability. Click here for a list of programs.
 
 
 

 
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Printable Activity Registration Form (PDF) Pre-registration is required for all activities. To check for program dates and openings, email reservations@waquarium.org or call the Waikīkī Aquarium Education Department at (808) 440-9011, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. HST (GMT -10:00)