Home-School Day

The Downtown Aquarium welcomes home school students and families! Explore the Aquarium exhibits with your family for a discounted rate, participate in an engaging classroom program, and enjoy visits from animal ambassadors. Pre-registration is required. Register online and submit with payment to reserve your spot! No discounted payment at the door will be accepted – any tickets purchased the day of the event will be full price through the Ticket Office.

About

Dive into the complex world of ecology! Learn about the interactions between living things and their surroundings, about biotic and abiotic factors, how food webs are kept in balance, and the importance of adaptations for organisms to survive in their habitat. This class will show you how each component of that ecosystem has a purpose and place and is necessary, so habitats thrive!

Classroom Programs

Class space is limited, so only registered students will be allowed in the class. The older student classes for 3rd - 12th grade are drop off classes, no adults or siblings are able to come into the classroom.

Dining

Lunches: Please plan to keep lunches outside. Food may be enjoyed in the grass next to the Aquarium, or in the case of poor weather, extremely limited space may be available. Plan to dress warmly and eat outdoors on all occasions.
Restaurant Reservations: If you are interested in dining with us during your visit, please call the restaurant for reservations.

Policies and Guidelines

DOWNTOWN AQUARIUM DOES NOT HAVE A STORAGE AREA FOR LUNCHES, COATS OR BACKPACKS.

Chaperones must monitor the students while at the Downtown Aquarium.
• Be respectful of other visitors.
• Listen to instruction from our staff and
volunteers.
• Do not touch animals without permission
from Downtown Aquarium staff.
• Do not tap on exhibit windows.
• Use indoor voices, and walk through exhibit
pathways.
• Do not put anything in the water (fingers,
food, coins or other objects)!
• Keep your feet on the pathway at all times.
No climbing on rocks, trees or exhibit
features.
• Do not eat, drink, chew gum or smoke
inside Downtown Aquarium.

Classroom programs are all correlated with the Colorado Model Content Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.