A Bear Goes Fishing Adventure (March 20, 2021 at 9 to 10:30am) Fee: $10/scout
Join us for a virtual tour of our “fishier” exhibits at the Maritime Aquarium. We will get a chance to see different fish from the Long Island Sound ecosystem and understand what makes each of them unique. Why does one fish stay at the bottom? What is coming from under that fish’s nose? How are they different from sharks? How can humans affect their habitats? We will learn about all that and more! Bring some paper and a pencil for some fun activities along the way! This program will help meet requirement 1 & 2 for A Bear Goes Fishing Adventure. Each scout will need the following materials to participate in the hands-on activities associated with this adventure:
- Paper
- Pencil/pen
- Colored pencils
Register at https://www.maritimeaquarium.org/badge-programs
Spirit of Water Adventure (March 13, 2021 from 9-10:30am)
Fee: $10 per scout
Take a virtual dive into the world of turtles at the Maritime Aquarium. What makes a turtle a turtle, and how are they able to live on land and in the ocean? We will explore the different types of turtles we have at the aquarium and learn how sea turtles differ from those living on land. We will discuss challenges sea turtles face in the ocean (including pollution), and brainstorm ways to help sea turtles. But how did these challenges come about? We will need to get messy and wet to find out! Gather your bin of dirt, water, and your enthusiasm for experiments to discover how pollution gets into the ocean.
This program will help meet requirements 1 & 2 for the Spirit of the Water adventure.
Each scout will need the following materials to participate in the hands-on activities associated with this adventure
dirt or sand in a plastic bin about 8.5 by 11 (can be a takeout container or Tupperware)
- Freshwater
- rice or couscous
- food coloring
- Spoon
Register at https://www.maritimeaquarium.org/badge-programs
Oceanography Merit Badge (March 27, 2021 from 9am-12pm) Fee: $25/scout
This three-hour workshop will begin with a virtual tour of the Aquarium’s most popular exhibits to discover how ocean currents power the earth’s climate and create different biome conditions. Scouts will also get a peek at how the Aquarium grows some of the ocean’s most unique plankton – jellies. Scouts will then head to the dock to virtually tour the Aquarium’s research vessel The Spirit of the Sound and learn about the methods the Aquarium uses to study the Long Island Sound Ecosystem. Observe how the crew uses water testing equipment to monitor the temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen in the water and find out why those measurements are important. Discover the different species of plankton in Long Island Sound their importance to the ecosystem and learn how to make a homemade plankton net.
This workshop is designed to meet requirements 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the Oceanography Merit Badge.
Materials scouts will need:
- One empty 2-liter soda bottle
- One keychain ring
- One pair of panty hose
- Some rope
- Duct Tape
- Scissors
Register at (under the Cub Scout Tab) https://www.maritimeaquarium.org/badge-program
Virtual Pajama Parties on March 12 & 20, 2021 from 7-9pm) Fee: $20 per household ($15 per household for Aquarium members)
Put on your favorite PJs and join the Aquarium staff for a pajama party! See the stingrays, seals, and sharks after hours as we tour the galleries. Get a peek behind-the-scenes of the open ocean shark tank and inside the fish kitchen. Meet a variety of intertidal animals during a touch tank demonstration. End the evening making a craft activity at home and listening to a bedtime story. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Groups can book private pajama parties for up to 30 households for $190. To book a private PJ party for your group please contact our reservations department at 203-852-0700 ext. 2206 Mon-Fri between 9:30-4:30.
Virtual Pajama Party Registration Link https://www.maritimeaquarium.org/virtual-pajamaparties
