Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Ages: 6 to adult
Get an insider’s view of the Aquarium. Each 50-minute tour will give you a chance to interact with our staff, discover the hidden life of animals and learn about our ocean research.

Youth Group Seashore Sleepovers
Ages: 6-14
Youth groups can have a great overnight experience at the Aquarium. It’s a chance to explore the Aquarium after hours, and sleep beside our world-class exhibits. Throughout the evening, we'll offer a variety of activities led by our staff.

Morning Rounds
Ages: 8 to adult
Interact with our exhibit animals as an aquarist would. Go behind the scenes before the Aquarium opens and see what goes into the start of each day. You'll even feed some of our animals.

Fishing for History: A Cannery Row Tour
Ages: 10 to adult
Journey through time along the street made famous by John Steinbeck. Discover Cannery Row's history, from the time of Monterey's native peoples through the days of the "Sardine Capital of the World." Co-sponsored by the Monterey Maritime and History Museum.

Sailing Adventures: Day Sails
Ages: 10 to adult
Become a marine scientist for a day! Experience the natural wonders of Monterey Bay first-hand as you work alongside Aquarium naturalists aboard the Derek M Baylis, a 65-foot sailboat designed for ocean research.
This program will resume in May of 2009.

Sailing Adventures: Sunset Sails
Ages: 10 to adult
Join us for a spectacular sunset sail on the waters of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Enjoy light refreshments and watch for wildlife on the bay.
This program will resume in May of 2009.

Underwater Explorers
Ages: 8-13
In this unique, underwater adventure, kids ages 8 to 13 surface SCUBA dive with our staff in the Great Tide Pool and meet the amazing critters who live under water. Kids get a fish's-eye view of the tide pool as they float safely on the surface.
This program will resume in May of 2009.