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Field Trips & Day Camps

An unforgettable hands-on educational experience for student groups of 15 or more. Field trips blend interactive learning, wildlife exploration, and STEM-based education with age-specific teachings for Pre-K through college students.

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Educate & Inspire

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Interact & Learn

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Experience & Venture

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Plan your field trip

1

Who’s booking

Use a real school, camp, homeschool, or organization name.
Tax-exempt entities skip sales tax. You can also add this later in the booking process.
2

Who’s coming

Field-trip pricing covers 15–160 students. At least one teacher or chaperone per 15 students.
Minimum 15 students.
Enter free with a state-certified teacher ID.
At least 1 teacher or chaperone per 15 students. Extra chaperones pay full admission.
Bus drivers enter free.
3

Visit notes (optional)

Tell us anything that helps us prepare your day.
4

Date & arrival

Pick a visit date, then choose an arrival time.
Estimated total$179.25

Your request reaches our education team, who will follow up by email to confirm your field-trip details.

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What Students Will Experience

Students interact with exotic mammals, sharks, stingrays, sea jellies, octopuses, birds, reptiles, amphibians, tropical and cold-water fish, and so much more.

We hope to inspire a new generation of oceanic explorers and conservationists through education and shared experiences, creating an ever-expanding appreciation for our planet's oceans, rain forests, and deserts. Students will expand their understanding of our ecosystems while staying engaged throughout the field trip for maximized learning.

Field Trip Pricing

Regular Field Trips

15+ people

$11.95 / student
Parent chaperones $24.95 - teachers free

All state-certified teachers with a teacher ID badge pay no admission.

Title 1

For qualifying schools

$9.95 / student
Parent chaperones $24.95

All state-certified teachers with a teacher ID badge pay no admission.

Homeschool or Small Group

Children

$11.95 / child
Chaperones $24.95

All state-certified teachers with a teacher ID badge pay no admission. Bus drivers with ID also receive free admission with a field trip.

Austin field-trip pricing is confirmed by staff after your booking details are reviewed.

Need to Know

  • Certified teachers enter free with a state-certified teacher ID badge.
  • Minimum of 15 students. Field-trip pricing is not available for groups under 15 students. Groups over 25 should email info@austinaquarium.com so we can ensure a quality experience.
  • Food in park: Snacks, hot food meals, and drinks are available at the park. Students may bring a sack lunch and beverage for scheduled field trips. Dining seating is limited and first come, first served.
  • Tax-exempt entities: Select the appropriate booking when making your online reservation. You will be required to provide your tax-exempt ID.
  • Chaperones: At least 1 certified teacher or chaperone is required per 15 students. Additional chaperones are charged full-price admission.
  • Bus drivers: Bus drivers enter free.
  • Group cap: Field trips are limited to 160 students. Large groups may need staggered lunch and aquarium rotations.
  • Summer scheduling: Guided field trips are available year-round, including summer.

Arrival & Check-In

To keep our field trip schedule running smoothly and on time for all groups, please be as punctual as possible and arrive only at your appointment time. We may not be able to accommodate your party more than 15 minutes before your scheduled arrival.

Running late? Please email Austin Aquarium at info@austinaquarium.com so we can adjust our schedule. It will likely affect our other field trips.

To help expedite check-in, please keep students on the bus until an Education Specialist comes to direct your group.

Special Requirements

Please let our staff know about any special requirements, such as special educational needs, a topic your group is studying that we can include in our presentation, work toward a badge, patch, loop, or rank, or any special language requirements.