Education
We love that parents, grandparents, families & friends take the time to explore the world together with their visits to Aquarium of Boise. We support learners, of all ages, with our educational programs as a part of our mission to educate, inspire & conserve.
The aquarium offers a special group rate admission for school & non-profit groups of 4 or more individuals.
Explore and learn more about the animals while a staff member guides you through the aquarium.
Get the opportunity to join our aquatic staff and animals for brunch on our Behind the Seas Feeding Tour. You will start with a small guide around our back-animal care area. After you will proceed to follow your guide to the kitchen and participate in prepping the food for that day, each preparation is made of
restaurant quality seafood. You will get the chance to observe when our staff weighs and records how much food each tank receives as well as a close interaction of target feeding specific aquatic exhibits with a variety of fish.
Schedule (Approximately 30-60 minutes long)
PLEASE SCHEDULE A WEEK IN ADVANCE!
Requirements
Accessibility
Our programs have been designed to meet the Idaho Content Standards for Science.
Preschool: Preschool: $46.80/ class $3.12 each additional child 2 free chaperones. Maximum of 15 participants.
K-6th Grade:
Life in the Ocean $62.40/hour:
Allow us to bring the aquarium to your classroom! Our educator will give students a visual guided tour discussing the diversity of life in the ocean. Students will have the opportunity to explore and interact with some of the Aquarium’s resident animals.
Conservation
Aquarium of Boise partners with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch® program to promote sustainable seafood messaging.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch® program helps consumers and businesses choose seafood that's caught or farmed in ways that support a healthy ocean, now and for future generations. Our recommendations indicate which seafood items are "Best Choices" or "Good Alternatives," and which ones you should "Avoid."
Learn more at seafoodwatch.org.
Vaquita Conservation
The vaquita is the world's most endangered marine mammal. The vaquita is a small porpoise (which are cousins to whales and dolphins). It is found in a tiny area in the extreme northern Gulf of Mexico, near Baja California, Mexico. There is only one small population, and if the species goes extinct, it will be gone forever.
The Aquarium of Boise has partnered with other zoos & aquariums, conservation organization and other government & non government organizations to promote the conservation of this unique marine mammal.
For more information go to www.vivavaquita.org to learn more about how you can help.
