Animal caretaker holding Godzilla the prehensile-tailed skink in amphitheater in front of crowd.

We offer an unmatched variety of programs hosted by our gallery educators, animal caretakers, and experts, all included with the cost of your ticket!

Get Up Close

Godzilla the prehensile-tailed skink draped over branch perch.

Meet an Animal Ambassador

North Building

Come meet one of our Animal Ambassadors in the Upland River Room! Programs are subject to cancellation based on animal or staff availability.

9:30AM Daily

Willow the Virginia opossum with caretaker during presentation.

Animal Ambassador Presentations

South Building

Come meet one of our Animal Ambassadors at the South Building! Presentations are held at the Amphitheater, or in the Education Hall if weather requires.

11:30AM Daily

Staff feeding seals in exhibit.

Seal Feeding/Enrichment

North Building

Watch our staff feed and/or conduct enrichment sessions with our harbor seals daily at their exhibit outside the North Building entrance!

The seals are currently off exhibit.

Great blue heron stands in creek facing sunrise.

Marsh Walk/Bird Watching

North Building

Meet us at the Scenic Overlook (or Promenade Room if weather requires) and learn the importance of marshes and the inhabitants of a marsh.

11:30AM Daily

Veterinarian examining Thanos the red-tailed boa.

Veterinary Exams

South Building

On occasion, guests can watch our veterinary team conduct a medical exam or procedure for an animal through the observation window of our Veterinary Clinic, located in Windows into Animal Care!

Date & Time Vary

Get Hands On

Gallery educator showing large animal jaws to child in stroller.

Science on the Go

North Building | South Building

These pop-up interactive stations explain unique scientific topics to guests, such as coral bleaching or crab identification!

Daily | Time & Location Vary

Child holding mini binoculars in Aquarium garden.

Toddler Programs

North Building | South Building

We offer several in-house programs for our littlest learners to enjoy!

Tuesdays | 9:15AM & 10:15AM
Wednesdays | 9AM
Thursdays | 10AM

About Toddler Programs
Watershed Warrior Batten Fellow with water quality tool.

Watershed Warriors

North Building

Learn about our waterways, and how to help them thrive with these interactive science activities. Find these stations throughout the North Building.

Coming this summer.

Water Quality Lab technician conducting water experiment with young guests.

Water Quality Tech Talks

South Building

Meet our lab scientists who keep the exhibit water clean, safe, and calibrated.

Tuesdays | 2:30PM

Learn from the Experts

Hear from special sessions hosted by experts ready to share their scientific knowledge with our guests!

Male loggerhead sea turtle 25.

Keeper Talks

North Building

Listen as our keepers share info about the animals in their care!

11AM or 2PM Daily

Guest and diver fist bump through Red Sea Aquarium window.

Divers in Aquariums

North Building

Keep a careful lookout for our divers performing regularly scheduled maintenance in the largest aquariums. Chat with an Aquarium Educator nearby if you have any questions!

Daily | Time & Location Vary

Gallery educator showing animal jawbone to guest.

What's In My Bag?

North Building | South Building

Watch for our Educators wearing a "What's In My Bag?" pin. Ask them what's in their bag, and they'll show you items such as animal eggs, shells, bones, cuttlefish ink, and more for a close-up interaction!

Daily | Time & Location Vary

Homer the nurse shark.

Exhibit Talks

North Building

Our gallery educators present in-depth information daily on our exhibits and the animals that live there. Explore their collection of biofacts and their wealth of knowledge about each exhibit!

Sea Turtle Talk | 1:15PM Daily
Shark Talk | 2PM Daily
Chesapeake Bay | 3PM Daily
Ocean Exhibits | 4PM Daily

Special Events

Be sure to check out our Featured Events page for upcoming special events!