South Carolina Aquarium

Description:

At the South Carolina Aquarium education is an integral part of our mission and we want all students to experience the beauty, mystery and science of our Aquarium. We provide free grade-appropriate on-line activities based on the South Carolina Department of Education standards.

$6.00 / $10.00 / $12.50 1 free adult per every 10 students

Tuck in with the Turtles
$30.00 per person minimum of 50 people

Behind-the-Scenes Tours
$6.00 per person

Tuck in with the Turtles
The enchanting glow of water, the quiet of nature and the beauty of our animals will accompany you to dreamland at the South Carolina Aquarium's "Tuck in with the Turtles". It's a slumber party like no other with fun, educational programs, evening snacks and continental breakfast, plus the best view of the Charleston Harbor.

Behind-the-Scenes Tours
We now offer behind-the-scenes tours of the Aquarium starting at 3rd grade and up!

Grade Levels:
K-5
6-8
9-12

Exhibits: Great Ocean Exhibit This gallery extends over two levels of the Aquarium, and the focal point is a massive, two-story Great Ocean Exhibit which holds over 300,000 gallons of water and contains hundreds of animals and plants visible in major views: Sandy Seafloor, Deep Ocean, and Rocky Reef. Discovery Lab Come discover the wonderful animals living just off of the coast of South Carolina. The Discovery Lab features a 1,700-gallon "Touch Tank" containing a wide variety of marine creatures from South Carolina's coast. Aquarium volunteers and staff will be on hand to tell you about these animals and help you to better understand the life in the Atlantic Ocean.