Ripley’s Aquarium offers special programs for all home schooled students. We offer a walkup discount at $10.99+tax/person for teaching parents, homeschool children, and immediate siblings in the same household (minors). You must provide either a letter of intent, attendance record, or homeschool ID card at our admission windows in order to receive this discount.
Grades K-8: 12:30 pm
Cost for lab: $12.00 plus tax per lab
Must be 9 years of age or older to participate in labs
*Minimum of 4 kids required to hold the lab
*Lab cost is in addition to class cost
GRADES K-8: $11.00 plus tax per class
AGES 2-5: $5.99 plus tax
UNDER 2: FREE
ADULTS: $7.00 plus tax
Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance of the program date.
Home school families with annual passes may attend programs for $4.00 plus tax
($4.39) per child (grades K-8).
Home school families with annual passes may attend Labs for $8.00 plus tax per child.
*Full payment is due upon booking. There are no refunds for any programs unless we must cancel the program. If you need to cancel your reservation and you do somore than 24 hours in advance of the program date, we will hold your payment as credit for a future program as long as it is within that school year. If you cancel within 24 hours of the program date or you do not show up for the program, you will not be refunded and payment will not be transferred to another date.
Animal Defenses: Venom vs. Poison
Do you know the difference between a venomous or poison animal? Why do animals have these defenses? Come learn about them in this program.
Night Lights: Bioluminescent Animals
Glow in the dark animals lurk in the depths of the ocean. Where does this glow come from? What is it used for? You will find the answers in this enlightening program!
Extremes: Arctic vs Hydrothermal
Our oceans have areas of extreme hot and extreme cold. What can live in such an environment? We will cover the life forms and characteristics of these extreme areas.
Rising Tides–A Warming World
Our oceans are warming find out why and how we can help slow this process.
Invasive Species
What is an invasive species? What affect do invasive species have on an ecosystem? Come find out in this program.
What’s in Our Water?
Come see how we make our water for the aquarium, how we keep our water clean and what it takes to make our animals happy in our water.
Marine Debris
Are you aware of how much trash is in our oceans? Join us as we dive into the hot topic of marine debris. We will learn about garbage patches, litter tracking and much more!
Marine Vet
Have you ever considered becoming a veterinarian? In this program, we cover all of the requirements and processes for starting a career as a marine veterinarian.
