Spend a day behind the scenes and learn what it takes to be a Marine Biologist, and discover the wonder and mystery of the underwater world and more through our guided tours and classroom programs! 

Join us for fun, learning, and adventure!

Marine Biologist for a day

Kid’s lunch included: $39.99 plus tax, 4 person minimum

Participants spend the day behind the scenes learning what it takes to be a Marine Biologist. Includes a squid dissection, complete tour of all the aquarium exhibits, behind the scenes areas, life support systems, biology lab, food prep kitchen, and dive locker. Feed and interact with our stingrays and eat lunch in front of one of our amazing dining room tanks! 5 hours.

Pre-registration required, call 281-916-1777 for more information.

The Aquarium reserves the right to cancel any camp program due to minimum enrollment (5 children), inclement weather, or unforeseen circumstances, in which case full refunds will be issued.

Culinary Education Program

Kid’s lunch included: $14.99 plus tax, 10 person minimum

Participants tour the dining room kitchen, learn how the back of the house operates, question and answer session with the chef, and enjoy lunch in our restaurant. 1.5 hours. 

Advanced reservations required, call 281-916-1777 to reserve.

Behind the Scenes Career Path Tour

Interested in career paths as a Biologist, Educator, Retail Clerk, Host, Waiter and more? Would you like to see how our business operates? Learn about each department (both upstairs and downstairs) in the Aquarium Restaurant and the roles and responsibilities that are delegated to each of our staff. You might even catch a glimpse of our Biologists diving to maintenance our tanks or feed fish! Includes admission to Stingray Reef and stingray feeding.

Pre-registration required, call 281-916-1777 for more information.

$10.99 plus tax, 4 person minimum

Mommy/daddy & Me spectacular story time 

$35.00 plus tax per child

Join us for a Spectacular Story Time where each child will receive a book, a plush, admission into stingray reef, and food to feed the rays. Starts at 10:30am. Spaces are limited.

2024 Availability: Mother's Day - May 12th and Father's Day - June 16th.

Advanced reservations required, call 281-916-1777 to reserve.

Classroom Programs 

TEKS based education programs perfect for schools!
* Aquarium tours, lunch or Kemah Boardwalk ride wristbands can be added to any package for an additional charge.

Preschool Move & Groove:

Our youngest animal lovers will earn how animals move around their habitats; such as fish, snakes and birds. This fun program includes songs, dances and even live animals!

Coral Communities:
Participants have the opportunity to learn all about coral, coral reefs, the many different creatures that live on coral reefs, how these creatures form an ecosystem and interact with each other. Includes an activity on how a coral reef ecosystem works!

Rockin' the Rainforest:
Students will learn about the 4 different levels of rainforests, what animals live and thrive at each level, how these animals have adapted for survival in the rainforests, and other interesting facts about each animal! Includes 4 live animals for participants to see up close.

Radical Reptiles:
Students learn all about a variety of reptiles, including what environments they live in, what adaptations these animals have to survive, how large they grow, and other interesting facts about each animal. Includes 3-4 live reptiles for participants to see up close.

Squid Anatomy Dissection:
Each participant will receive a squid along with dissection tools. We dissect the squids together as a group and learn about each body part and what role these body parts play in order to keep a squid alive. Includes general squid facts.

Creature Feature:
Pick 4 of our education animals to learn about and see them up close and personal!

Tour AND Classroom Program combo: $13.99 plus tax, 4 person minimum

Off-Site Location Cost:
$100 - 1 program for 1 hour
$175 - 2 programs for 2 hours
$250 - 3 programs for 3 hours

Virtual Education Cost:
$50 - 15 minutes
$100 - 30 minutes

Add to your Adventure:
Mobile Touch Tank: (available at the Aquarium or off-site location) $150/2 hours
Our portable, saltwater Touch Tank allows guests to closely view, hold and learn about sea stars, sea urchins, hermit crabs, sea snails and other small marine animals.

Costume Mascot: (available at the Aquarium or off-site location) $100/2 hours
Choice of Sharkey or Octavius (shark or octopus) to entertain children and provide photo opportunities.

Prize Wheel: (available at the Aquarium or off-site location) $40/2 hours
Only available as an add-on option. Children who answer a science based educational question correctly gets to spin the wheel to win a prize. Prizes must be provided by event organizer.

BOOK YOUR CLASSROOM PROGRAM TODAY!

TEKS based education programs perfect for schools!
*Aquarium tours, lunch or Kemah Boardwalk ride wristbands can be added to any package for an additional charge.

Preschool Move & Groove:

Our youngest animal lovers will earn how animals move around their habitats; such as fish, snakes and birds. This fun program includes songs, dances and even live animals!

Coral Communities:
Participants have the opportunity to learn all about coral, coral reefs, the many different creatures that live on coral reefs, how these creatures form an ecosystem and interact with each other. Includes an activity on how a coral reef ecosystem works!

Rockin' the Rainforest:
Students will learn about the 4 different levels of rainforests, what animals live and thrive at each level, how these animals have adapted for survival in the rainforests, and other interesting facts about each animal! Includes 4 live animals for participants to see up close.

Radical Reptiles:
Students learn all about a variety of reptiles, including what environments they live in, what adaptations these animals have to survive, how large they grow, and other interesting facts about each animal. Includes 3-4 live reptiles for participants to see up close.

Squid Anatomy Dissection:
Each participant will receive a squid along with dissection tools. We dissect the squids together as a group and learn about each body part and what role these body parts play in order to keep a squid alive. Includes general squid facts.

Creature Feature:
Pick 4 of our education animals to learn about and see them up close and personal!

Tour AND Classroom Program combo: $13.99 plus tax, 4 person minimum

Off-Site Location Cost:
$100 - 1 program for 1 hour
$175 - 2 programs for 2 hours
$250 - 3 programs for 3 hours

Virtual Education Cost:
$50 - 15 minutes
$100 - 30 minutes

Add to your Adventure:
Mobile Touch Tank: (available at the Aquarium or off-site location) $150/2 hours
Our portable, saltwater Touch Tank allows guests to closely view, hold and learn about sea stars, sea urchins, hermit crabs, sea snails and other small marine animals.

Costume Mascot: (available at the Aquarium or off-site location) $100/2 hours
Choice of Sharkey or Octavius (shark or octopus) to entertain children and provide photo opportunities.

Prize Wheel: (available at the Aquarium or off-site location) $40/2 hours
Only available as an add-on option. Children who answer a science based educational question correctly gets to spin the wheel to win a prize. Prizes must be provided by event organizer.

Creature Feature

$13.99 plus tax per person

Pick 4 of our education animals to learn about and see them up close and personal! Two week notice is recommended for best availability. Minimum of 10 guests required; maximum of 30 guests.  

Advanced reservations required, call 281-916-1777 for more information.

sea safari camp kemah

Join us each summer for fun, learning and adventure! Drop the kids off for hands on animal experiences, science experiments, arts & crafts, marine biology lessons and rides on the Boardwalk!

Ages: 7 - 13

Times: 9am - 4pm

Days: Monday - Friday

*Early drop-off and late pick-up are available on request.

Pre-registration required, call 281-916-1777 for more information.

Aquarium Exhibit Tour

A guided tour of all our exhibits both upstairs and downstairs including our 38,000-gallon featured Dining tank, Tower tank, J tank, Stingray Reef Exhibits and Sea Critter Touch Tank filled with sea stars, urchin and hermit crabs. Learn fun facts about the 100 species of fish that call the Aquarium their home. Includes admission to Stingray Reef and stingray feeding.

Pre-registration required, call 281-916-1777 for more information.