For Schools, Camps & Homeschool Groups
Field Trips & Day Camps
An unforgettable hands-on educational experience for student groups of any size. Field trips blend interactive learning, wildlife exploration, and STEM-based education with age-specific teachings for Pre-K through college students. Groups of 200 or more can choose an early 9:00 AM entry.
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What Students Will Experience
Students interact with exotic mammals, sharks, stingrays, sea jellies, octopuses, birds, reptiles, amphibians, tropical and cold-water fish, and so much more.
We hope to inspire a new generation of oceanic explorers and conservationists through education and shared experiences, creating an ever-expanding appreciation for our planet's oceans, rain forests, and deserts. Students will expand their understanding of our ecosystems while staying engaged throughout the field trip for maximized learning.
Field Trip Pricing
Large Groups
No group minimum
$8.95 / student
Certified teachers free - chaperones at full admission
Entry as early as 9:00 AM for groups of 200 or more. Pricing applies to Pre-K through 12th-grade students from educational institutions, certified childcare, home schools, YMCA, or other legitimately certified groups of children. Please show certification at the door.
Title 1 Scholarship Funds
For qualifying schools
$6.95 / student
Teachers free
Homeschool Children
No 15-person minimum
$8.95 / student
Educational tours are shorter for smaller groups, typically 15-20 minutes depending on the group. Homeschoolers are encouraged to pair up with other homeschoolers, or contact us with your preferred date and we'll gladly pair you with others interested that day.
Additional parents and siblings must purchase admission at regular general admission pricing. We recommend purchasing online or at park kiosks in advance. Parents and siblings of a participating student are admitted at General Admission rates.
Need to Know
- Certified teachers enter free with a state-certified teacher ID badge.
- No group minimum. Field-trip pricing has no minimum group size; groups of 200 or more can choose 9:00 AM early entry. For more information, email info@houstonaquariumtx.com.
- Food in park: Snacks, hot food meals, and drinks are available at the park. Students may bring a sack lunch and beverage for scheduled field trips. Dining seating is limited and first come, first served.
- Tax-exempt entities: Select the appropriate booking when making your online reservation. You will be required to provide your tax-exempt ID.
- Chaperones: At least 1 certified teacher or chaperone is required per 15 students. Additional chaperones are charged full-price admission.
- Bus drivers: Bus drivers enter free.
- Group capacity: Up to 1,000 students on a rolling 4-hour basis. Large groups may need staggered lunch and aquarium rotations.
Arrival & Check-In
To keep our field trip schedule running smoothly and on time for all groups, please be as punctual as possible and arrive only at your appointment time. We may not be able to accommodate your party more than 15 minutes before your scheduled arrival.
Running late? Please email Houston Interactive at info@houstonaquariumtx.com so we can adjust our schedule. It will likely affect our other field trips.
Special Requirements
Please let our staff know about any special requirements, such as special educational needs, a topic your group is studying that we can include in our presentation, work toward a badge, patch, loop, or rank, or any special language requirements.