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Mobile aquarium & touch-tank school visits

Traveling
Tidepools

An aquarium experience.
At your school.

Real marine animals. A sea-life expert. An ocean of questions waiting to be explored.

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Hands-on marine science for elementary schools and preschools, with two tank formats and a visit planned around your students.

Custom proposal · Availability reviewed · No payment to inquire

Two sizes. The same spirit of discovery.

Choose your ocean experience.

See the actual setups below. Both formats bring live marine life, a sea-life expert, and hands-on learning to your campus.

Large Experience · The aquarium and educational displays set up inside a classroom.
The large aquarium

Traveling Tide Pool
Education Experience

Tank length
7 feet
Saltwater tank
90 gallons
Marine animals
20–25

A larger aquarium experience with a stingray, shark, green brittle sea stars, chocolate chip sea stars, hermit crabs, sea snails, pencil sea urchins, and horseshoe crabs.

A sea-life expert guides the presentation and interaction, supported by themed displays, seashells, rocks, and fossils.

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Small Encounter · The compact 3-foot aquarium and discovery materials in a preschool classroom.
The compact touch tank

Traveling Tide Pool
Education Encounter

Tank length
3 feet
Format
Compact aquarium

A smaller saltwater touch tank with an assortment of marine animals, such as sea stars, hermit crabs, and sea snails, along with themed displays and discovery materials.

A sea-life expert guides the educational presentation and interaction. This encounter does not include a shark or stingray.

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Animal selection is confirmed for your visit. The number of students served depends on visit length, group size, and the rotation plan.

Watch. Wonder. Ask. Discover.

The ocean comes to class.

A guided presentation brings the animals into focus. Small-group discovery gives students a closer look.

A classroom presentation with the large aquarium and a seated student audience.
A closer look as the sea-life expert introduces one of the animals.
01

Meet the marine life.

Observe real animals and compare their shapes, textures, movement, and adaptations.

02

Follow their curiosity.

Ask questions about tidepools, ocean habitats, and the animals that live there.

03

Learn to look closer.

Practice careful observation and respectful interaction under the expert’s guidance.

A closer look inside

So much life.
So much to discover.

Explore real marine-life details and moments from our visits. Select any photo to see it larger.

Large Experience · A close-up view of a shark in the touch tank.
Sea stars, a brittle star, shells, and other marine-life discoveries.
Large Experience · Marine life observed up close during a visit.
Guided touch-tank discovery brings students closer to real marine life.

Sharks and stingrays are part of the large Experience format. The smaller Encounter has its own marine-life assortment.

Scuba equipment helps bring ocean exploration into the presentation.
More than a touch tank

Make connections
beyond the aquarium.

The animals are the beginning of the conversation.

Themed presentation displays introduce tidepools, ocean life zones, and scuba diving. Seashells, rocks, and fossils give students more ways to examine, compare, and investigate.

  • Tidepools: discover a changing habitat at the ocean’s edge.
  • Ocean life zones: connect animals with the places they live.
  • Scuba diving: explore how people investigate the underwater world.
  • Discovery materials: look for patterns in shells, rocks, and fossils.
A real experience. A thoughtful setup.

Bring the aquarium
into your school day.

We bring the equipment, marine life, educational materials, and staff. Together, we plan a suitable space and class schedule.

Large Experience · The 7-foot aquarium, educational displays, and outdoor setup.
Small Encounter · A compact outdoor presentation setup with the compact aquarium.

Your students

Share ages or grades, total student count, and the number of classes. We’ll plan suitable groups and rotations.

Your campus

We review the tank format, indoor or outdoor space, delivery access, power, and arrival and setup needs.

Your proposal

Pricing reflects the selected format, location, schedule, staffing, travel, and setup. Every request receives a reviewed proposal.

Plan this school experience

Request this experience.

Select the program option below to add it to My Activities. Our team will review your school details and confirm availability and pricing.

One selection represents the requested program. Your student count and class schedule are planned separately.

Use the selection icon to add a program, then open My Activities to send your request. No payment is collected here.

Planning your visit

Your tidepool questions, answered.

What is the difference between the two tidepool experiences?

The Education Experience uses a 7-foot, 90-gallon aquarium with 20–25 marine animals, including the shark and stingray. The Education Encounter uses a compact 3-foot saltwater touch tank with a smaller marine-life assortment and does not include a shark or stingray. Both include a sea-life expert, educational presentation, themed displays, and discovery materials.

Can several classes participate?

Yes. Share your student count, ages or grades, number of classes, and available activity window. We’ll review suitable group sizes and rotations. Each group’s participation time is planned separately from arrival, setup, and the overall visit.

Can the tank be set up indoors or outdoors?

These photos show examples of both settings. We review the selected tank, campus access, space, surfaces, power, and conditions before confirming the setup for your school.

Will we see the exact animals shown in the photos?

The photos show animals and setups from Traveling Tidepools visits. The selected format determines the type of encounter, and our team confirms the animal lineup for your visit.

How much does a Traveling Tidepools school visit cost?

Your proposal is reviewed for the tank format, school location, student groups, schedule, staffing, travel, and setup. Send the details you have so we can prepare an accurate quote.

Does sending a request reserve our date?

A request starts the planning conversation. We review availability and send a proposal with pricing and reservation requirements before you book.

Their next ocean discovery
can happen right here.

Choose a tank format or talk with our team about the right Traveling Tidepools visit for your school.