School Group Visits     Community Group Visits   Reservations

School Group Visits   Docent Guided A 75-minute program led by staff and trained volunteer docents. It features a 30-minute inter-active classroom presentation followed by a 45-minute guided tour of the Aquarium. Reservations are required at least two weeks in advance. Program fee $60.

Self-Guided Teachers of all grade levels, from preschool through college, may make reservations for one-hour self-guided tours.  It is a way to enrich students’ knowledge, work on special projects and broaden students’ experience.  Reservations required.

Special Presentations Presentations are offered for all grade levels including high school, college and adult education (as staffing and Aquarium   classroom space permit).  The Aquarium classroom can accommodate up to 50 people. Program fees begin at $50, depending on the presentation and preparation time. Separate admission fees may apply.

Community Group Visits     Self-Guided We ask all community groups to make reservations for self-guided visits in order to obtain special group admission fees. Community groups are defined as organizations other than school institutions.

Special Presentations Presentations are offered for all community organizations (as staffing and Aquarium classroom space permit). The Aquarium classroom can accommodate up to 50 people. Program fees begin at $50, depending on the presentation and preparation time. Separate admission fees may apply.    Classes and Activities Aftter-hours activities are also available.  Click here for a list of programs.

Reservations     All groups visiting the Aquarium must make reservations through the Education Department to avoid arriving at the same time as another group. We also want to provide planning materials that will help you get the most out of your visit. Groups without reservations may not be able to be accommodated.

Reserved times                                From October through May, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings are reserved for K - 6th grade school groups who attend docent-assisted educational programs.  All other times are open for reservations for self-guided visits by any group, including schools, clubs, and senior citizen and community groups    Before you call to make a reservation please have the following information available:                               - Type of visit you would like        - Choice of dates and times        - School or organization name        - Name of contact (teacher, group leader)        - School or organization street address          - Phone number of contact person        - E-mail address of contact person        - Number of students        - Number of chaperones               - Grade level     Call now! Call (808) 440-9011 from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and ask to make a group reservation with the Education Department.  Reservations fill quickly. We recommend that you make yours as early as possible - minimum lead-time is one week. If your plans change, please notify us as early as possible, so we can make that time available to other groups.    Reservations for June - September, open on March 1, 2010. Reservations for October - May, open on August 2, 2010. For more information see our Waikiki Aquarium 2010-2011 Programs Brochure.