NOAA’s CELC network has put together a list of fun virtual educational activities for all ages to enjoy at home. Whether it’s watching how to train sea lions, getting a virtual tour of some of our partner aquarium’s exciting research labs and exhibits, or watching penguins take their afternoon wobble through their home, you’ll find it all below.
Carmen, a Magellanic Penguin, and Kayavak, a Beluga Whale greet each other during Shedd Aquarium's temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Shedd Aquarium)
We will continue to update this list and make past events available in our archived section, so stay tuned and stay well.
*Note: These activities can be completed at home, but please be sure to follow the latest social-distancing and other health safety guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and your local health authorities
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Aquarium Aquatic Academy programs offsite link
Aquarium of the Pacific When: Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 5:30 pm
Turtle Talk program
South Carolina Aquarium When: Wednesday, 10:00 am
Live Visit
South Carolina Aquarium When: Tuesday, 10:00 am
Virtual Behind-The-Scenes Tour: Bird Training and Enrichment offsite link
NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores When: Wednesday, 10:00 am
Virtual Behind-The-Scenes Tour: Sea Turtle Conservation offsite link
NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores When: Thursday, 3:00 pm
Virtual Behind-The-Scenes Tour: Sharks offsite link
NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores When: Tuesday, 2:30 pm
Whale of a Workout offsite link
NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores When: First Tuesday of the month, 9:30 am
Teacher In-Service offsite link
Shedd Aquarium
Virtual Penguin Encounter offsite link Shedd Aquarium When: Friday - Sunday, 2:00 pm
Virtual Sea Otter Encounter offsite link Shedd Aquarium When: Tuesday - Thursday 12:00 pm, Saturday + Sunday, 7:00 pm
Virtual Sea Lion Encounter offsite link
Shedd Aquarium When: Saturday + Sunday, 4:00 pm
Live underwater beauty cam offsite link
Shedd Aquarium When: Ongoing
Live otter offsite link , underwater puffin offsite link , and penguin offsite link cams
Georgia Aquarium When: Ongoing
Live exhibit cams offsite link
National Aquarium When: Ongoing
Live Mississippi River and North American river otter offsite link cams
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium When: Ongoing
Live seal and otter offsite link cams
Seattle Aquarium When: Daily, 12:00 - 9:00 pm
Live otter offsite link , jelly offsite link , and penguin offsite link cams
Vancouver Aquarium When: Ongoing
Live Hawaiian monk seal cam
Waikiki Aquarium When: Ongoing
Alaska SeaLife Center
Virtual Field Trips offsite link
New England Aquarium Environmental quality lab Edge of the sea Sharks and rays touch tanks Lobster lab Giant ocean tank Quincy animal care facility & dwarf seahorse breeding program
Seattle Aquarium
Virtual field trip
Texas State Aquarium Virtual tour with aquavision
Shedd Aquarium Downloadable audio guides offsite link
New England Aquarium
Armored and venomous fish feeding Lobster feeding at boulder reef exhibit offsite link Octopus feeding offsite link Penguin feeding offsite link Sea lion training
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores Otter feeding
Shedd Aquarium
Armored and venomous fish feeding Lobster feeding at boulder reef exhibit offsite link Octopus feeding offsite link
Adventure Aquarium Page flipper book club offsite link (for adults)
Aquarium of the Pacific
On demand: global climate change Ocean to table offsite link Career connections offsite link Future of food: sustainability series offsite link Our water future offsite link Aquarium online academy offsite link
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Digital learning resources offsite link Make your own squid puppet offsite link for K-eighth gradeDiscovery Hall Facebook page
Florida Aquarium At home resources offsite link for all ages
Georgia Aquarium
At-home learning offsite link Lesson plans offsite link STEAM forward offsite link Field guides offsite link
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Animal Crossing: New Horizons episodes offsite link
Science curriculum offsite link Games and activities offsite link Learning at home offsite link
National Aquarium
At home activities offsite link (including crafts!)
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores At home educator videos (including crafts!)Story time videos
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Virtual resources for families offsite link
Seattle Aquarium
Animal facts offsite link and activity sheets offsite link Infographic library offsite link
Shedd Aquarium
Sea curious offsite link NextGen animal responders curriculum offsite link Stay Home with Shedd Video Series offsite link Underwater Beauty Interactive Learning offsite link Keep Sharks Swimming offsite link Interactive Learning offsite link
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Social distance learning resources offsite link
Vancouver Aquarium
Online oceans offsite link Ocean literacy for 3-6 grade offsite link , 7-9 grade offsite link and 10-12 grade offsite link
Ocean Watch Education Kit: Átl’ḵa7tsem - Txwnéwu7ts Howe Sound Edition offsite link
Aquarium of the Pacific
Prek - second grade programs Third - fifth grade programs Sixth - eighth grade programs Ninth - 12th grade programs
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Ask the aquarist offsite link Ask the scientist What's an invertebrate? offsite link
Georgia Aquarium
Deep sea learning
The Florida Aquarium
Facebook Live: Escape Galapagos — live story time with Dr. Prager
New England Aquarium
Sharks! Live presentation with National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry First Fridays Facebook Live offsite link
New York Aquarium Family-friendly learning opportunities on Instagram
South Carolina Aquarium
Gotta sand shark? offsite link
Waikiki Aquarium Ocean Spotlight video series
Ask the Aquarium Director Live!
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