Terrapin held by educator.

Add a specialized outreach program to your young learner's summer schedule! Outreach programs bring a trained educator to show-and-tell at your location with marine science biofacts or a live animal encounter.

Pricing and Fees

Program descriptions include pricing. Travel fees are:

  • $0 for Virginia Beach
  • $35 for Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Portsmouth
  • $55 for Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, and Poquoson
  • $75 for Williamsburg, Yorktown, Smithfield, and Isle of Wight

Available Summer Outreach Programs

Toddler-Kindergarten | 30 Minutes
Single Program: $175 | Multiple Programs: $150 each
Program Accommodates 30 Students

Get up and moving while learning about animal locomotion and why some animals don’t need to move to survive.

This program includes a visit from an animal ambassador.

Kindergarten-Age 8 | 50 Minutes
Single Program: $200 | Multiple Programs: $175 each
Program Accommodates 30 Students

Through hands-on exploration and amazing biofacts, explore the fascinating world of turtles from their serene underwater habitats to their slow-but-steady adventures on land.

This program includes a visit from an animal ambassador.

Ages 8-13 | 50 Minutes
Single Program: $200 | Multiple Programs: $175 each
Program Accommodates 90 Students

Discover how creatures use their adaptations to survive in different habitats. Engage in role play and examine biofacts to explore how changing seasons and environmental factors shape some amazing adaptations.

This program includes a visit from an animal ambassador.

Ages 6+ | 50 Minutes
Single Program: $250 | Multiple Programs: $225 each
Premium Program
Program Accommodates 90 Students

Meet two of our ambassador animals and explore what makes them unique! Learn about the similarities and differences between animals and the adaptations that help them thrive.

This program includes a visit from two animal ambassadors.

Ages 4+ | 30 Minutes
Single Program: $250 | Multiple Programs: $225 each
Accommodates 45 Students

Aquatic creatures brought to you in this hands-on marine animal touch pool experience. Investigate biofacts and animals that call Virginia Beach home.

This program includes a visit from touch pool animal ambassadors.

Adult Education Programs

Science education is for all ages! See what programs we currently offer for adult learning opportunities.

Sea turtle patient at Stranding Response's rehab center.

Saving Sea Turtles

Sea turtles have been around since dinosaurs roamed the Earth, but now human activities threaten their survival. Learn about the unique adaptations and lifestyles of these fascinating creatures and find out about Virginia Aquarium’s efforts to save sea turtles from extinction.

Have Questions?

Contact our Outreach Coordinator via email.