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Excursions at AQWA
Where learning comes to life
AQWA nurtures and educates students’ passion for the oceans and Western Australia’s spectacular marine life!
Your students will enjoy a range of educational and engaging experiences, from self-guided tours to full day themed packages or action packed activity add-ons! You could even book a shark sleepover and spend the night beneath the sea, for a School Camp like no-other!
An amazing underwater world awaits for your students to discover. Take the plunge with an AQWA excursion!
School Excursions
From the iconic and incredible to the rare and unusual - an AQWA excursion is your window to the underwater world! Monday-Friday during school term.
Excursion Program: Wildlife Rescue (Half Day)
Inspire your students to become ocean guardians with our turtle-themed Wildlife Rescue Excursion Package, crafted for all ages and lead by our knowledgeable Education team.
Excursion Program: Ecosystem Engineers (Full Day)
Are there flowers under the sea? Seagrasses are the only flowering plants in the ocean and they craft a nurturing habitat for baby sea creatures. Discover the surprising world of seagrasses!
Excursion Program: Shark Biologist (Half Day)
Let your students sink their teeth into some juicy elasmobranch science before climbing aboard our Glass Bottom Boat for an up-close observation of our sharks!
Excursion Program: Snorkel, Explore & More (Full Day)
A full day program for secondary students that includes snorkelling in Australia's largest aquarium, behind the scenes tour, shark biology presentation, guided talks, lunch and entry to AQWA.
Career Taster Program: AQWA Insider
Gain insider knowledge into the day-to-day experiences of AQWA's career aquarists, marine scientists & tour guides with the new Career Taster Program, designed exclusively for Year 9 - 10 students
Excursions for Homeschooling Families
From the iconic and incredible to the rare and unusual - AQWA is passionate about harbouring curiosity, wonder and respect for our oceans through education!
Overnight Groups: Shark Sleepover
Experience the excitement of sleeping under the sea!
Excursions for Vacation Care, Child Care & OSHC
From the iconic and incredible to the rare and unusual – an AQWA excursion is your window to the underwater world! Care groups pre-book to save 10%!
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We don’t just want you to visit – we want to provide a rewarding learning experience! Explore our database of Education Resources to see how we can help you tick those Curriculum boxes.
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An AQWA excursion is about bringing learning to life. Explore, observe and investigate incredible creatures, ecosystems and STEM concepts together. Inspire independent learners to discover on their own using our curriculum linked activity sheets. Show students a new perspective and spark their curiosity of the natural world. It can all start with an underwater journey at AQWA!
External Provider PackExcursion length
AQWA is open from 9am – 4pm. A Standard Excursion is 2.5 hours. Our Excursion Packages include either an activity with additional exploring time or a 'full day' themed program of approx. 5 hours.
Bus parking
Bus parking is available directly in front of AQWA’s entrance. Free 4-hour car parking is also available.
Arrival + Entry
On arrival please gather your group at the base of our main stairs (do not ascend) while the designated teacher checks in at reception. If raining, please keep students on the bus. An Ocean Guide will then welcome your group. Schools gain special entry through our Marina Bay access gate (weather permitting).
Lunches + bags
RECESS/LUNCH: picnic tables for groups to eat recess and lunch are located at our Marina Bay, Touch Pool terrace and Coral Reef boardwalk. Groups can also make use of the grassed area adjacent to AQWA if they need to be close to their bus to retrieve eskies etc. School groups cannot eat packed recess/lunches in the Café. STORAGE: AQWA can store teacher's trolleys, first aid kits and eskis etc. It is recommended student's do NOT bring personal backpacks. If they do, students are not to remove and leave bags unattended throughout the venue for safety reasons.
Amenities
All indoor exhibits are air conditioned; outdoor areas are shaded; there is a drinking water fountain (by the touch pool) and there are female, male and unisex designated ablution blocks. A defibrillator is located in the AQWA Café.
Accessibility
ACCESS: there is an access ramp, access gate or elevator to all areas, except our Great Southern exhibit. FACILITIES: there are large unisex disabled toilets available.
Exit
AQWA’s exit is through the gift shop. It is requested students exit in single file. Alternatively, large groups can exit through the Marina Bay access gate (weather permitting); simply ask your Ocean Guide for instructions on the day.
Resources
An extensive range of resources are available for download, including over 50 animal fact sheets, lesson plans, stories and curriculum linked activities. Teachers are also welcome a free planning visit to familiarise with our exhibits and devise any worksheets of your own.
Animal FactsAQWA Cafe
Never fear teachers and parents - the AQWA Café is open from 9am and serves delicious coffee and tea to save your sanity! A range of meals and snacks are also available. Need student lunches for your excursion? Contact our bookings team for assistance.
BookingsAQWA Gift Shop
Students in year 4+ are also welcome to make purchases from the Gift Shop but must be supervised by teachers at all times. Teaches may be interested in the range of educational resources, including ocean themed story books, marine and wild life resource books and classroom charts/posters.
School holidays
Vacation & OSH Care groups are welcome on Public and School Holidays and receive 10% off standard AQWA entry. Must be pre-booked.
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