Homeschool Days

After check-in, students will meet with one of the Aquarium's educators who will introduce the week's topic. Students will then partake in hands-on, educational activity stations, supervised by an educator. Supplemental materials will be available to guide learning during the activity. There will be an opportunity to meet one of our animal ambassadors and tour the Aquarium at your leisure.

Limit 1 adult per 1-3 children
Limit 2 adults per 4 or more children

Program Time

8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Program Cost

At the window (day of)

September 14

Biomes: Exploring the World's Oceans

With 75% of the world covered by ocean it’s important to know what’s going on under the waves. This homeschool day will explore each ocean and their most notable features. Look into the Pacific’s trenches, dive around the Atlantic’s oceanic ridges, identify the corals of the Indian Ocean, understand the chemistry of the unfrozen Southern Ocean and travel back into the exploration of the Arctic Ocean!

October 19

Creepy Chemistry

Ever wonder how the animal kingdom works? Well, chemistry is a major behind-the-scenes factor. This homeschool day explores how chemistry plays a hand in how our vet team monitors animal health. Visit with real shark researchers from USM and see how DNA is extracted and analyzed. Unravel the mystery of how toxins functions, and the animals that use them. Calculate the reasons why stress is bad for animals, and mix chemicals to create the building blocks that compose shells!

November 16

Sea Turtle Studies

Turtles, turtles, and more turtles! Did you know that there are more than 310 species of turtles on earth? Broken up into 3 major groups: tortoises, terrapins, and marine turtles, you and your student can come and see species from each one. Get up close and learn about turtle anatomy, behaviors, habitats, and how you can assist in conservation efforts on their behalf.

December 7

Science Fair

Calling all student scientists! Do you have observations about the world that you would like to explore and present to fellow scientists? Come to Mississippi Aquarium and showcase your project for a chance to win exclusive prizes. Guest judges from Audubon Aquarium!