Maritime Aquarium To Hold Home School Day Event

NORWALK, CT — Homeschool families can take an exciting educational dive into the marine world through grade-appropriate programs and discounted admission on "Home School Day" at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk.

According to a news release, the event will take place at the aquarium Friday.

"This focused day gives homeschool students the opportunity to participate in many of the award-winning, hands-on programs regularly presented to school groups by aquarium educators," Ann Marie Lisi, the aquarium's associate director of education, said in a news release. "In addition, students and their families can sign up to take a two-hour cruise aboard our research vessel and explore the rich marine life of Long Island Sound."

Like the aquarium's traditional programming, all 10 programs available on Home School Day support the Next Generation Science Standards.

Selections include:

• "Meet the Animals," where students age 4 and up can discover live crabs and snails.
• "Shark Safari," where students 7 and up can learn how sharks have adapted and survived for millions of years.
• "Career Tours," where kids 10 and older can visit behind-the-scenes aquarium operations to find out what they need to do to work in a similar setting someday.

The aquarium will also have its Sea and Discover Zone interactive educational space open for early learners, along with two fishtail story times at 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Space is limited, so advance registration is required by Wednesday at 5 p.m. Discounted admission for Homeschool Day is $14 for children (ages 3-12), $19 for adults and $18 for seniors (65+).

Families can also add admission to the new 4D Halloween movie "Happy Family 4D" for $7 per person and $6 for members.

More information is available at www.maritimeaquarium.org.