Seattle Aquarium Fun at Pier 62
Pier 62 | Free
Sunday May 14, 2023, 9:30 am–12 pm
Sunday June 18, 2023, 9:30 am–12 pm
Friday July 14, 2023, 9:30 am–12 pm
Friday July 21, 2023, 9:30 am–12 pm
Wednesday August 30, 2023, 9:30 am–12 pm
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Join Seattle Aquarium for hands‑on activities open to all ages. The focus of each event varies from learning about plankton, to storytelling with otters, and fish print art. See event details by date for more. Events will be held outdoors, so please dress for the weather. More dates to come!
Ryan Hawk, Plankton tow, Teens Photo releases signed by classes. Education and school programs
August 30
Plankton + Paint
Come dive into an underwater world of imagination! Through a community art project, we will be collaborating on an art piece – painting an underwater scene! We will uncover the amazing life that lives in every drop of seawater: plankton! Seattle Aquarium staff will bring special equipment to collect plankton, as well as microscopes for observations.
All ages are welcome.
A jellyfish by the Salish Sea, photo by Yiling Wong
July 21
Giant Puppets: Upcycling into Play
We will be exploring the many ways to reduce, reuse and recycle natural and salvaged materials to create a large-scale interactive art piece. Or in this case, a giant puppet! For this occasion, we will be creating a sea jelly which our audience will build and play with as a community. We will have a variety of materials and tools available for people to use and provide guidance where desired. Join us for some large-scale puppetry fun!
Please note: People are welcome to bring a few small recyclables, fabric strips or strings to add to the project. Please, no plastic bags as we have many already. If people bring their own recyclables or materials, please be prepared to take unused materials home to be recycled or otherwise reused.
Ryan Hawk, Plankton tow, Teens, Staff, Interps Photo releases signed by classes. Seattle Aquarium staff and volunteers Education and school programs
July 14
Plankton Explorers
Join Seattle Aquarium experts as they uncover the amazing life that hides in every drop of seawater: plankton! It comes in thousands of different varieties, so experts can never be sure exactly what will be found during this event. Seattle Aquarium staff will bring special equipment to collect plankton, as well as microscopes for observation. Visitors will see something truly unexpected and maybe even something Aquarium staff have never seen before!
Event is limited to 20 participants at a time who will get hands on in the order they arrive. Event will be held outdoors, so please dress for the weather.
All ages are welcome.
Photo by Sunny Martini.
*CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER* June 18
Father's Day Toddler Time
The Seattle Aquarium’s Toddler Time program will be on Pier 62 this Father’s Day in honor of all ocean fathers, their little pups and fry! This is a free event, and held outdoors, so please dress for the weather. Coverings from the sun will be provided. Activities are toddler friendly which include sensory bins, crafts and games. Hope to see your family join our one Ocean family this June 18th from 9:30-Noon.
All ages are welcome. Masks are optional (subject to change per public health guidelines).
Sponsored by PNC Bank
Harbor seal
May 14
Baby Harbor Seal Baby Shower
It’s a seal-ebration! Every spring and summer, seal and sea lion mothers along the West coast give birth to their new generation of pups. You’re invited to join the Seattle Aquarium as we throw a Pup Shower in their honor. We’ll play games, make Mother’s Day cards for the new moms, and learn the best gift we, as humans, can give our new seal neighbors.
All ages are welcome. Event limited to 30 participants at a time. We’ll play games on a rotating basis so everyone gets a turn, and the craft table will be available throughout the day. Seattle Aquarium educators will be on hand to answer questions and provide insight into our local seal population. Event will be held outdoors, so please dress for the weather. Masks are optional (subject to change per public health guidelines).
Created in partnership with the Seattle Aquarium
The region’s premier resource for hands-on marine experiences and conservation education, the Seattle Aquarium offers fun, exciting ways to discover more about the amazing Puget Sound and our world’s one big ocean. Join us in our mission: Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment.
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