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Aquarium Interpreter Voluteer Training
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Begins May 13
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Interested in sharing your love of marine biology with curious visitors and
kama‘aina? The Aquarium is offering training for volunteer Aquarium Interpreters
in May. Aquarium Interpreters answer visitor questions, share the natural
history behind our exhibits, nurture a sense of curiosity and encourage
stewardship of the ocean environment. The eight training sessions will be held
at the Aquarium on consecutive Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.
For more information about volunteering or to register, contact Volunteer
Coordinator Jessica Souke at 440-9020 or e-mail volunteer@waquarium.org.
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Coral Spawning and Reef Romance
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June 6, Fri
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8:00 – 10:00 pm
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Each summer, rice corals in the Edge of the Reef exhibit and all over Hawai‘i, spawn two to
four days after the new moon. Celebrate this rite of reef renewal with Aquarium staff.
Learn a little coral biology and join a tour of the exhibits with Aquarium biologists.
Courtship and nesting behaviors of many of the fish will also be observed on this special night.
Minimum age 14 years. $12 ($16 for non-members).
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Gyotaku with Riley Yogi
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July 8 and 15, Tues
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6:30 – 8:30 pm
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Fishermen! Artists! Teachers! Learn the art of fish printing with local fisherman and artist
Riley Yogi. On the first night, participants will use non-toxic black ink to print their fish
and learn to paint realistic eyes. On the second night, techniques for adding watercolors will be taught.
Supplies will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own fish or octopus.
Minimum age 14 years. $22 ($26 for non-members).
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Seasons and the Sea
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May 2, Fri
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6:00 – 8:00 pm
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As the sun sets into the crown of Pu‘u o Kapolei, the beginning of the season of warmth, or kau, begins.
Through chant, hula and mo‘olelo, Hälau Mele will interpret the meaning of this important event.
The gathering will be in the park on the ‘ewa side of the Aquarium. Bring a chair or a beach mat.
Open to all ages. Free.
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Sea Stars
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April 16 – 30, Wed
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3:00 – 4:15 pm
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Is your preschool age child ready to graduate from Small Fry?
Bring your 3- to 5-year-old keiki to spend three afternoons singing and dancing,
playing and creating.
Learn about camouflage, locomotion, predators and prey in this three-session class.
$36/adult & child ($48 for non-members).
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Tide Pool Exploration Kewalo Basin
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May 4, Sun
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8:00 am – 10:30 am
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May 18, Sun
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8:00 am – 10:30 am
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Spend a morning discovering sea slugs, collector crabs, brittle stars, spaghetti worms,
ghost shrimps and a variety of other animals that the tide reveals. Explore shoreline,
reef flat and tide pool habitats with Waikïkï Aquarium naturalists. Participants must provide
their own transportation to the field site. Minimum age 5 years; youngsters must be accompanied by an adult.
$8/adult, $6/child ($10/$8 for non-members).
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Small Fry
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June 21 – July 19 Sat
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A Session
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08:30 – 10:00 am WAITLIST
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B Session
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10:30 am – noon WAITLIST
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June 24 – July 22, Tues
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A Session
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10:30 am – noon WAITLIST
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For the youngest learners.
An adult and their 1- to 3-year-old team up to discover the amazing undersea world of the Aquarium.
Five weekly sessions include crafts, song, play and exploration of the exhibits.
For adult-child teams. $50/adult & child ($80 for non-members).
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Marine Munchies
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Mon (except holidays)
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4:15 – 6:00 pm
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Discover animals’ adaptations for capturing their meals and what they eat here at the Aquarium.
Included is an exclusive after-hours animal feeding.
Watch the octopus eat.
See the seadragons slurp up shrimps.
Then it’s your turn to feed the animals in our Edge of the Reef exhibit.
Minimum age 5 years;
youngsters must be accompanied by an adult.
$16/adult, $12/child ($20/$15 for non-members).
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Aquarium After Dark
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June 24, Tues
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7:30 – 9:30 pm
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Discover if fish sleep, sea snails snooze or weedy seadragons doze on an after-dark flashlight tour of the
Aquarium. Find the sleeping spot for the red-toothed triggerfish or the rockmover wrasse. What color are
yellow tang at night? Minimum age 5 years; youngsters must be accompanied by an adult. $8/adult,
$6/child ($10/7 for non-members).
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Mauka to Makai Environmental Expo
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April 12, Sat
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9:00 – 2:00 pm
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The Aquarium celebrates Earth Week with a free entry day and trolleys to other environmental clean-up sites
in our ahupua‘a. Come cheer on the release of captive-bred moi at 11 a.m. and stop by the activity booths
of our state and federal partners. Sponsored by C&C of Honolulu Dept. of Environmental Services Storm Water
Quality Branch. Free.
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Summer by the Sea
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June 16 – 20
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Mon – Fri
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8:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Fri
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7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Spend a week of summer learning what lives in the ocean surrounding our islands. What’s the best way to learn?
By doing. Snorkel, swim and explore the coast from Waikîkî to Diamond Head. When we are not outside adventuring,
we will use the Aquarium as our classroom with sneak peeks behind the scenes. On the final night we will invite
families for a student-led tour of the Aquarium. For marine biologists ages 8-12 years. All students should be
confident swimmers. $200/child, ($250 for non-members).
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Marine Biology Camp
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June 30 – July 3
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Mon – Fri
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8:00am – 3:00 pm
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Thu
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7:00 – 9:00 pm
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The Aquarium’s exhibits and nearby waters will provide a living laboratory for this teen marine biology week.
Prepare to get wet, use underwater cameras, micro-video and other gear as we explore the marine world.
Participants must be between 13 and 16 years old and able to swim and snorkel. $175/teen ($200 for non-members).
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