The Portland Aquarium provides an augmented, age-specific curriculum for pre- and post-visit study for Portland area PreK – 12th Grade students.

The Portland Aquarium hopes to inspire a new generation of ocean explorers and conservationists  from the Portland area through education and shared experience with live animals in order to create an ever expanding appreciation for our planet’s oceans.  The experience will instill respect and awe for marine life and the rich aquatic resources of our planet’s wetter 78%.  Students will expand their understanding of our ecosystems as they engage all five senses for maximized learning.

he newest attraction to Portland with over 30 exhibits and more than 2500 animal species!  Come interact with sharks, stingrays, sea jellies, octupuses, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fascinating tropical and cold water fish, and so much more!

The Portland aquarium offers a wide variety of educational programs for field trips led by the aquarium’s staff of educators, biologists, and aquarists.  Field trips will include many hands-on activities as well as age-specific programming.  Experience invertebrates (sea stars, urchins, anemones, and more) native to the Oregon Coastline and areas of the South and Central Pacific.

The Portland Aquarium provides teachers and students with access to interactive educational opportunities.  For the first time, Portlanders will be able to  learn about the ocean and get a good look at its strange and wonderful inhabitants without having to make a trip out to the coast.

Pricing

• $5.95 per student
• $9.95 per adult

Please call or email us for groups over 60 students. Large groups are eligible for private entry as early as 9AM.  Field trip pricing is good for all PreK – 12th Grade students regardless of the size of the group (educational institutions, certified child care, home school, YMCA, or any other legitimately certified groups of children.)  Please show certification at the door.

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