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A person's finger gently touches the textured, camouflaged shell of a decorator crab submerged in a shallow touch tank at an aquarium

Special Education Self-Guided

When

Tues.–Fri. during school year

Location

Aquarium

Grades

Special education

Fees

Free

You determine the focus and set the pace. The average visit time is two to three hours, but you're welcome to stay as long as you like and investigate all the habitats found in the Aquarium.

Program times and schedule

If you arrive after your designated arrival time, we may not be able to accommodate your students.

Flexible self-guided time

11 a.m. program
10:45 a.m. arrival
12:30 p.m. lunch in Aquarium picnic area

11:15 a.m. program
11 a.m. arrival
1 p.m. lunch in Aquarium picnic area

11:45 a.m. program
11:30 a.m. arrival
1:30 p.m. lunch in Aquarium picnic area

Group information

Minimum 10 students, maximum 140 students

  • Special education groups receive a one-to-one chaperone to student ratio
  • Special education groups with fewer than 10 students may book by phone
  • For groups fewer than 10 students please reach out to us at schoolprograms@mbayaq.org

Booking your field trip

  • Select Book your field trip on our field trips webpage.
  • Create an account or log into an existing account.
  • Enter your group size and select your grade band to view our availability.
  • Select your preferred program and date from the listed options.
  • Complete the requested information and submit your booking.
  • Visit our Educator account FAQs for more specific information about booking.