We are excited to announce that we are offering inclusive one-on-one tours of Aquarium Of The Bay for young students with disabilites! Tours start July 8th!
We are excited to announce that we will be launching inclusive, sensory-friendly, one-on-one aquarium tours at Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco on Fisherman’s Wharf for students of all abilities! During tours, students will be fully supported by a team of credentialed special education teachers!
Tours will be held on July 8th, July 15th, July 22nd, July 29, August 5, and August 12. There will be 3 tours on each day, each with one student. Tour times are 10:00AM, 12:15PM, and 2:30PM. Space is limited. The aquarium will be open to the public at the time of the tours, and we will provide any accommodations needed to support your student in a public space.
Students attending this event must be 15 or younger, as our activities are geared towards this age group. During this event, students will have the opportunity to learn about marine animals and marine science during an adapted tour of the Aquarium of the Bay and will be able to engage in a sensory-friendly animal touch tank opportunity!
Students will have the option to wear sensory mittens provided by CLC to help with sensory preferences or differences!
Coastal Learning Collaborative is dedicated to accommodating all students, and will always create accessible learning experiences! To sign up for this event, you must select a time slot and buy a ticket on our EventBrite AND fill out this Google form!
Inclusive aquarium tour enrollment resources:
CLICK HERE FOR EVENTBRITE and CLICK HERE FOR OUR GOOGLE FORM or use the QR codes below to fill out on your phone!
QR CODE TO OUR EVENTBRITE FOR THE INCLUSIVE, SENSORY-FRIENDLY, ONE-ON-ONE TOURS AT AQUAIRUM OF THE BAY!
QR CODE TO OUR GOOGLE FORM FOR THE INCLUSIVE, SENSORY-FRIENDLY, ONE-ON-ONE TOURS AT AQUAIRUM OF THE BAY!
| FAQs | Answers To Your Great FAQs |
| How old are student participants for this event? | 15 years and under. |
| How do I register? | Go to our Eventbrite and our Google Form, you must fill out both and buy a ticket. |
| What will my students be doing? | During the tour, students will meet Teacher Taylor at the entrance of the aquarium, it will be parent and student choice if the parent or guardian attends the tour as well. Students will walk through the aquarium, which will be adapted by CLC to meet the needs of the student, with trained professionals to accommodate physical, emotional, cognitive, or any other differences your student might experience. During animal touching opportunities, students will have the option to wear sensory mittens by Lakeshore to help with sensory preferences! We are dedicated to accommodating all students, and will always create accessible learning experiences! |
| What is the cost of the event? | We want to make this event as accessible as possible, including the price. We are a non-profit and all our earnings will be used to create more opportunities for you! Tickets are selling at 150 USD with fees included. |
| Where is the event? | Aquarium of the Bay, PIER 39 The Embarcadero &, Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94133. For more information on Aquarium of the Bay visit https://www.aquariumofthebay.org/plan-a-visit/ OR call (415) 623-5300. |
| Is there parking at the event? | Parking for Aquarium of the Bay is at the PIER 39 Garage, it is 10USD per hour, other options for transit include BART, The SF Streetcar, and CalTrain (most public transit doesn’t go right to the aquarium, please perpare). |
| Will the aquarium have other guests in it at the time of my tour? | Yes, the aquarium will be open to the public, but we will provide accomodations to help your student with anything they may need in a public space. |
| Who will be supporting my student? | We have an experienced team of credentialed special education teachers on staff to arrange and implement all accommodations necessary for your student to learn! CLICK HERE to read about some of our full-time staff! |
Our inclusive ocean camp at Aquarium of the Bay in SF is on pause. Read below to learn about what our camps might look like in the future.
*THIS CAMP IS ON PAUSE, THE TEXT BELOW IS FOR YOUR REFERENCE, SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT ONE OF OUR CAMPS MIGHT LOOK LIKE IN THE FUTURE. THANKS!*
We are excited to announce that we will be doing Inclusive Ocean Camp at Aquarium of the Bay starting on July 8th at PIER 39 (The Embarcadero and Beach Street) in San Francisco, CA 94133! We are finalizing details, but we will be having camp days on Wednesdays this summer! Camp dates are July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29 , August 5, and August 12 from [start time TBD] to [end time TBD]. Each camp day will have a theme, and we will be providing inclusive learning opportunities to students so they can experience the science and animals of the San Francisco Bay! Each camp will have a lesson/activity plan that caters to the abilities and ages of the campers enrolled, we will make sure activities are accessible to all learners! In the past we have done biofact exploration, interactive felt board activities, interactive sensory boxes, and story-telling for our students, CLICK HERE to see our “Past Events” page. Camp does have limited capacity! We are finalizing camp pricing!
CAMP THEMES
| July 8th | Sharks of Alcatraz |
| July 15th | Starfish Science |
| July 22nd | Sensory Safari |
| July 29nd | Detectives of the Bay |
| August 5 | Calm Currents Camp |
| August 12 | Build-a-Shark Worksho |
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“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever” – Jacques-Yves Cousteau (Oceanographer, sailor, environmentalist, co-founder of SCUBA, lived 1910-1997)
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