www.aquariumofthebay.com
Organization Type:
For-Profit/Corporate/Business
Mission:
Aquarium of the Bay is a unique educational and entertainment facility dedicated to the rich and diverse aquatic life of the San Francisco Bay and its surrounding waters.
Contact:
Emily Tozzi, Education Manager
Aquarium of the Bay
Embarcadero at Beach Street ~ PIER 39
San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 623-5300
Fax: (415) 623-5324
info@aquariumofthebay.com
Geographical Focus:
Regional
Counties Served:
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma
Activities:
Research, Education, Conservation, Tourism
Topic:
Rocky Intertidal, Endangered Species, Bay & Estuary Habitats, Habitat Restoration, Kelp Forest, Open Ocean/Oceanography, Wetlands, Wildlife
Educational Resources:
Curriculum, On-Site Programs, Field Trips, Exhibits/Displays, Website, Sleepovers, Birthday Parties, Guided Aquarium Tours
Education Programs:
Aquarium of the Bay offers 6 different classes to participating school groups, each of which also includes a guided tour. Topics of classes are: sharks, fish, marine mammals, food web, plankton, and rocky inter-tidal invertebrates. Aquarium of the Bay also offers birthday parties, sleepovers, teacher workshops and summer camp programs.
Target Audiences:
K-12, Adults, Teachers, General Public
Group Size Accommodated:
No limit
In-Service Training:
Aquarium of the Bay offers teacher workshops for teachers planning a field trip to the Aquarium with their class. Teacher workshops give the teachers an idea of what their field trip will be like and provides them with some pre- and post-trip curriculum ideas for their classroom.
Fees:
During the school year (September 1 – May 31), groups receiving a reservation for a classroom program enter the Aquarium free of charge. All other groups and times are subject to various fees.
General Services:
Restrooms, Bookstore/Gift Shop
Parking Availability:
PIER 39 has a parking garage available for a parking fee.
Public Transit Access:
Aquarium of the Bay is accessible by a variety of San Francisco MUNI lines. Please check our website for greater detail.
Disabled Access:
Aquarium of the Bay is accessible for wheelchairs.