Maritime Aquarium Offers Discounts To Home-School Families Oct. 2

From the Maritime Aquarium:

September 12 2019

SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND DISCOUNTS FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES

OFFERED ON OCT. 2

AT THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK

NORWALK, CT – Homeschool families can take a special educational dive into the marine
world through discounted admission and grade-appropriate programs on Wed., Oct. 2 during
“Homeschool Day” in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.

This focused day makes available to homeschool students many of the educational classroom
programs regularly presented to traditional school groups by Aquarium educators.

“You shouldn’t have to be enrolled in a formal school setting to have access to the unique
educational programs of The Maritime Aquarium, so we’re happy to offer this special day and
these unique learning opportunities to the many homeschooling parents and students in the tri-
state area,” said Tom Naiman, the Aquarium’s director of Education.

Nine drop-off-style program offerings include: a 45-minute “Meet the Animals” touch program
for ages 4 to 6; a one-hour introduction to creatures that live in Long Island Sound’s intertidal
zone for ages 7 to 10; a 90-minute dissection program for ages 10 to 13; and a 2.5-hour ocean
conservation class for ages 13 to 15.

Plus, two-hour Marine Life Encounter Cruises aboard the Aquarium research vessel are available
at 9 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. (All cruise participants must be at least 42 inches tall. Those under age
16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)

Discounted admission for homeschool families on Oct. 2 is available with advance registration
ony: $16 for children (ages 3-12), $21 for adults, and $20 for seniors (65+). The discount offer
does not include an IMAX movie, and is not available for “walk-up” admission on Oct. 2.

Cost of any program is additional, varying from $5 to $15 per person depending on the program.
Space in the programs and aboard the boat is limited, so advance registration is required.

Get details about all of the “Homeschool Day” offerings – and sign up with the special discount
– by going to www.maritimeaquarium.org/homeschool-students.

This press release was produced by the Maritime Aquarium. The views expressed here are the author’s own.