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Calling all Homeschool Students! Join us for a fun and educational day of learning at the Aquarium during one of our Homeschool Programs. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a living classroom for all learners and offers a unique opportunity to discover the wildlife and ecosystems of the Oregon coast.
See below for details regarding our next two Homeschool Day date and events below.
Join us Thursday, November 6th for a fun and educational day of learning at the Aquarium! We will be hosting several Educational Programs (registration required) for homeschool students throughout the day as well as a variety of open-access activities (no pre-registration required).
| Time | Program | Location |
|---|---|---|
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10:00 – 5:00 |
Welcome Table |
Lobby |
|
10:30 |
Otter Feed |
Otter Habitat |
|
10:30 |
Mindful Birding |
Gleason Event Room |
|
10:30 – 11:30 |
Brine and Dine* |
Classroom |
|
10:00 – 10:30 |
Behind-the-Scenes Tour* |
Lobby |
|
11:00 |
Pinniped Feeding |
Pinniped Habitat |
|
11:30 |
Pelican Presentation |
Pelican Stage |
|
11:45 – 12:30 |
Animal Care 101* |
Classroom |
|
11:45 – 12:30 |
Marine Storytime* |
Gleason Event Room |
|
12:00 |
Ambassador Animal Presentation |
Outdoor Amphitheater |
|
1:00 |
Otter Feeding |
Otter Habitat |
|
1:00 – 2:00 |
What’s Washed Ashore* |
Classroom |
|
1:00 – 3:00 |
Discovery Zone – Sharks |
Gleason Event Room |
|
2:00 |
Aviary Feeding |
Seabird Aviary |
|
2:30 |
Pinniped Feeding |
Pinniped Habitat |
|
3:00 |
Otter Feeding |
Otter Habitat |
*registration required
Spaces are limited.
Learn more about our available programs!
Registration opens October 1, 2025.
11:45 am: Marine Storytime
Explore the critters of the Oregon coast through a fun and interactive read-along program. Dive into an ocean-themed book with an aquarium educator. Then learn about an animal from the story as we investigate the lives of our scaly, furry, and feathered friends.
11:45 am: Animal Care 101
Join us for a fun and imaginative look at how we care for aquarium animals and other wildlife! Help us treat pretend “patients,” play a training game, and more!
1:00 pm: What’s Washed Ashore?
Dig into our beach boxes to explore mysterious and weird artifacts found along our Oregon coast. Use various tools and methods to investigate what they are and where they came from. Learn more about marine debris and what we can all do to reduce its impact on marine ecosystems.
10:30 am: Brine and Dine
Explore how animals interact with one another through complex feeding relationships in an ocean food web. Students will actively participate in building a marine food chain by feeding zooplankton to a secondary consumer and searching the Aquarium for both predator and prey.
10:30 am – Behind the Scenes Tour
This tour takes students behind-the-scenes to discover all about the science of animal care, training and water quality. How does the Aquarium care for a swarm of stinging jellies, and dozens of toothy sharks? Travel behind-the-scenes with us to explore the science behind caring for over 15,000 animals every day and discover what career possibilities await you.
No problem!
Don’t want to register for a program? Drop by a keeper talk, animal cart, challenge yourself to become a Jr. Aquarist, or many other non-registration activities throughout the day.
Check out our full schedule of registration and non-registration events above, or check out our Plan Your Visit page for animal feed times and more!
Parents/ Guardians are welcome to stay and observe most of the programs (please indicate your intention to stay on your application), but due to limited space may not be able to join the Behind the Scenes Tour. Younger siblings of students in grades 3 and up are invited to explore the Aquarium with their parent/ guardian during their siblings’ program.
Not able to join us this November? Our next Homeschool day is March 5, 2026-check back closer to the event date for updates and to register!
Have you heard about our
Homeschool Discount?
Take advantage of our school group discount rate and use the field trip booking form for your next visit!
Since opening in 1992, the Oregon Coast Aquarium has been a premier attraction on Oregon’s central coast and an enduring advocate for the health of our ocean. For over three decades this 501(c)3 non-profit organization has supported marine wildlife and fostered environmental stewardship through its education programs, community partnerships, and rehabilitation efforts. Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, the Oregon Coast Aquarium is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 aquariums in the U.S., providing visitors with opportunities to connect with 15,000 animals spanning 300 different species. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is located at 2820 S.E. Ferry Slip Rd., Newport, OR. Learn more about the Oregon Coast Aquarium and its vital work at aquarium.org, 541-867-3474. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter for the latest updates.
