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Your guests will have a wild time celebrating your child's birthday at the New York Aquarium! The Sea Lion party includes VIP seating to the Sea Lion Show, animal encounter, ocean activities and a party host to lead you through the fun! 

A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a birthday party at the New York Aquarium. If you have questions, contact the Birthday Party Coordinator prior to booking online at nyabirthdayparties@wcs.org.

Submitting this form reserves your birthday party date & time & requires a non-refundable deposit. The Birthday Party Coordinator will reach out to you within 3 business days, at which time you will have the option to add on additional participants or party time for an additional cost. The price listed above is for up to 25 people, including the birthday family.

Your guests will have a wild time celebrating your child's birthday at the New York Aquarium! The Shark Party includes VIP shark touch pool experience, shark activities and a party host to lead you through the fun! 

A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a birthday party at the New York Aquarium. If you have questions, contact the Birthday Party Coordinator prior to booking online at nyabirthdayparties@wcs.org.

Submitting this form reserves your birthday party date & time & requires a non-refundable deposit. The Birthday Party Coordinator will reach out to you within 3 business days, at which time you will have the option to add on additional participants or party time for an additional cost. The price listed above is for up to 25 people, including the birthday family.

Bring your little fish for a big adventure at the NY Aquarium! Explore, play, and move through the Aquarium before it opens. Enjoy this unique experience with your toddler including sensory activities, crafts, songs and movements! In this toddler takeover of the aquarium, you'll engage in hands-on activities, play with other mini-marine explorers, and meet animals up close.

Merry Mammals - December 8, 2024
SEA-sons Greetings! We will spend a morning learning about the mammals at the aquarium and how they communicate with each other.

Sneaky Sharks - January 12, 2025
Look at that camouflage! We will spend a morning learning about sharks at the aquarium and how they use their colors and sizes to hide.

Sea Families - February 2, 2025
Cuddle Party! Let's dive into the animal families of the sea.

Feathered Friends - March 16, 2025
Calling all bird watchers! Come explore the birds that call the New York Aquarium home! 

This program includes walking in areas that may be dimly lit. All walkways are wheelchair accessible and stroller parking will be provided anywhere strollers cannot go.

This ticket is for one child ages 0-5 and a caregiver. If you would like to add on one additional adult, you may do so during check out. (Add-on tickets are limited.)

Dive below the water with your family! Join us as we explore the underwater aquarium world, go behind the scenes, and meet a small ocean animal up close.

Jingle Jellies - December 21, 2024
Get ready for the holidays at the aquarium! You and your family will see the "gifts" our keepers give to our animals, make gifts to take home, go behind the scenes, and meet a small ocean animal.

Guppies and Buddies - February 1, 2025
We are all in this together! All living things are interconnected, but some species have very direct relationships. Dive into the different ways that ocean animals help each other survive. You and your family will go behind the scenes, make crafts, and meet a small ocean animal up close.

Marvelous Marine Mammals - March 1, 2025
Calling fans of seals and sea lions! Bring the whole family to learn all about the amazing adaptations these animals have to help them survive in their habitat. We'll learn how our keepers care for mammals, go behind the scenes, and meet a small marine invertebrate up close.

Seabird SEAfari - April 6, 2025
What birds can you SEA from the aquarium? You and your family will meet some of our feathered residents and look for some of the visiting birds that call Coney Island home. We'll make crafts for birds and meet a small marine animal up close.

This program is for families with children ages 3 - 9 years old. Tickets are per person, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Are you a future zookeeper? This program is a perfect fit! You will learn what it takes to care for wild animals in this fun and educational drop-off experience.

Sensational Sharks - December 14, 2024
What's a sixth sense? Spend a day exploring these fascinating animals and their unique adaptations, including their senses and teeth! We will explore shark artifacts, go behind the scenes, and meet a shark up close. 

Clownin’ around the Reef ​- January 25, 2025
What’s so funny about clownfish? Dive into their reef world for a day to learn about why clownfish and anemones are some of the closest friends in the sea. We’ll go behind the scenes, and meet a small ocean invertebrate up close.​​​​​​​

Love Is In The Air And Water ​- February 15, 2025
Roses are red, Oceans are blue, Penguins fall in love too! Join us at the aquarium to learn about the breeding programs of our animals and the important research that goes into it. You will then be put to the test to make the perfect match! We’ll go behind the scenes and meet a small ocean animal up close.​​​​​​​

Superheroes of the Sea ​- March 15, 2025
Superheroes Assemble! Explore the variety of adaptations found in the ocean- teeth for shredding, spines for protection, fins for speed and more! We’ll go behind the scene and meet an ocean animal up close.

This program includes walking in areas that may be dimly lit. All pathways are wheelchair accessible.

This drop-off program is for children ages 6-11 years.

No school? Dive into the aquarium instead! Explore our exhibits, tour behind the scenes, and meet some of our ocean invertebrates up close!

Marine Medics - January 20, 2025
How do aquarium vets care for all the different animals at the New York Aquarium? In this camp, you will practice being an aquatic veterinarian and investigate the tools of the trade. We will learn how to diagnose and treat animals like designing a splint for a penguin or learning how to move a shark. Get early access and meet an aquatic invertebrate.

This program includes walking in areas that may be dimly lit. Please contact us if you have any questions about accessibility or accommodations.

This drop-off program is for children in 1st-5th grades. This is a nut-free camp. Campers must bring a nut-free lunch and snack.

Switch up your WFH and join us at the aquarium! Bring your laptop to work in a private classroom space with a stunning view of our exhibits and free wifi. Grab lunch after an exclusive look of our animals being fed. Transform your workspace into a wild adventure!

For ages 18 and up. This is an open workspace. Perfect for the guardians of children in the Aquarium camp. They may stay at the aquarium and get their work done while their child is in camp!

Join us at the New York Aquarium to celebrate World Water Day! A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of clean water and sanitation for all by 2030. In this program, you will complete activities toward water-related badges, meet an animal, sing songs, trade SWAPS and receive an event patch! 

Ticket is per person & children must be accompanied by an adult. All levels are welcome. We recommend a 1:5 ratio, but require 1 adult for every 10 children.

Bring your sleeping bag and join us after hours to explore the New York Aquarium. Discover the marine life in Ocean Wonders: Sharks! with behind the scenes tours, fun activities in the PlayQuarium and a live animal encounter at this unforgettable sleep "under" event.

This program involves walking in areas that may be dimly lit. Please contact us if you have any questions about accessibility or accommodations.

This program is for children ages 5 and up. Tickets are per person and children must be accompanied by an adult.