Homeschool Days

Date: Aug 20 - Nov 12, 2025

Time: 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Dive into Homeschool at Mississippi Aquarium

Mississippi Aquarium welcomes homeschool families and groups to visit, explore, and participate in hands-on educational activities. Our themed programs are designed for students of all ages and are the perfect complement to any science curriculum.

What Should Students Expect?

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.

Important Information

Your Homeschool Day Admission Ticket is only good for the day printed on the ticket. (Click on the attachment to view your tickets.)
Parking is available both on the street and in the CTA parking garage.
- CTA charges a fee to park in their garage, Address: 1401 20th Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501
- Street parking is available; be aware of 1 hour parking signage
No refunds, no rainchecks
Annual Pass Holders do not receive a discount on Homeschool Day Tickets.

Space is limited. We recommend you pre-register and purchase your tickets in advance.

Homeschool Learning Labs

More Learning, More Fun with this New Education Class!

Dive Deeper into learning with this in-classroom program that focuses on the specific topic of the month. Each day offered will include a lesson and a hands-on lab activity.

Learning Labs last approximately 1 hours and geared towards middle and high schoolers.

Must be booked in advance! Maximum of 35 participants each day.

Program Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

CHECK-IN TIME: 10:40 AM - 11 AM

LOCATION: River/Delta in CTA Building, located adjacent to Mississippi Aquarium campus

Program Cost*: Advanced Purchase ONLY - Online

Student (Middle & High School) | $5.00

Adult | $7

*THIS IS AN ADD ON TO HOMESCHOOL DAYS ONLY.

September 10 - Shark Dissection
October 15 - Squid Dissection

Homeschool Days Program Time

8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Offered on one

Wednesday each month

CHECK-IN TIME
8:40 AM - 9 AM

Program Cost

Advanced Purchase

Student pk-12 | $18.50

Adult | $20

At the window (day of)

Student pk-12 | $26.95

Adult | $31.95

Learning Labs Program Time

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | River/Delta Classroom

Offered following Homeschool Days

CHECK-IN TIME
10:40 AM - 11 AM | Changing Tides

Program Cost*

Advanced Purchase ONLY

Student (Middle & High School) | $5

Adult | $7

*Learning Labs are an ADD ON offering to Homeschool Days only.

2025 Fall Homeschool Topics

September 10

Shark Science

How do sharks not only survive but thrive in the harsh ocean?! Join us as we dive into the sciences behind sharks! Going from the inside out, learn how sharks are the apex predator of the Ocean!

Learning Lab ADD ON Activity - Shark Dissection

October 15

Creepy Crawlies and Monsters of the Deep

There are creatures that crawl and sneak around the deep! We’ll study 5 different types of “monsters” and learn that their appearance may appear frightening, but it is essential to their survival. Which monster are you? Dress in your Halloween costume to show us what you got!

Learning Lab ADD ON Activity - Squid Dissection

November 12

Duck Tails

Duck Tails…woooh whooo…. Waddle on in as we duck dive into the dazzling world of ducks! Students will learn about several physical and behavioral adaptations of ducks!

DON'T FORGET TO ADD BOTH HOMESCHOOL AND LEARNING LABS TO YOUR CART!

All of Mississippi Aquarium’s Education Programs meet MS College & Career Readiness Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

For inquiries or additional information, please call (228)241-1285 or email at education@msaquarium.org.