Learning Labs

Date: Mar 10 - May 20, 2025

Time: 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Dive Deeper into Homeschool Learning Labs

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.

More Learning, More Fun with this New Education Class!

Dive Deeper into learning with this in-classroom program that focuses on the specific Homeschool Days topic of the month! Each day offered will include:

a lesson,
activity,
STEM project,
biofact presentation,
animal ambassador and
a self-guided craft.

Learning Labs last approximately 2 hours, and are geared towards 6th-9th grades.

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

Program Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

CHECK-IN TIME: 8:40 AM - 9 AM

LOCATION: River/Delta in CTA Building

Program Cost*: Advanced Purchase ONLY - Online

Student 6-9 | $18.50

Adult | $20

*Learning Labs tickets DO NOT include admission to the Aquarium

Program Time

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Offered once each month

CHECK-IN TIME
8:40 AM - 9 AM

Program Cost*

Advanced Purchase ONLY

Student 6-9 | $18.50

Adult | $20

*Learning Labs tickets DO NOT include admission to the Aquarium.

2025 Spring Homeschool Topics

May 14

Careers at the Aquarium

What does it take to run an aquarium? What kind of staff do you need to help make sure all the animals are healthy? Through hands-on activities and science equipment, students will learn what it takes to operate an aquarium!

May 20

Learning Lab

Topic: Education Track & Zoo/ Aquarium Jobs

This program offers a deeper dive into our homeschool program's topic of the month. Students will experience hand-on activities that will bring science to life! Students will be in an engaging and interactive classroom environment where we will use labs, dissections, and STEM to build a connection to conservation education. Our Learning Labs will offer a perfect mix of fun, learning, and discovery. See you there!

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.