
SCHOOL FIELDTRIPS
Our field trips are FINtastic!
Sorry, our fieldtrips are completely booked for the remainder of the 2021/22 school year. Check back with us in August for fall fieldtrip information. During the summer we offer self-guided group tours only.
Combining age appropriate STEM based hands-on learning with educational talks and up close animal encounters! During your interactive visit students will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the earth's oceans and the creatures that inhabit them. We aim to create a passion for conservation and sustainability.
Field trips are offered from Sept - May from 9 am to noon, Monday through Friday only.

Aquacology:
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Enjoy an hour-long grade-level appropriate guided tour through the aquarium
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Be a biologist: peek through a microscope to see what our jellies eat
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Participate in an age appropriate animal feeding
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Receive a souvenir pencil made of recycled materials.
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$9 per child, $10 for adults (minimum of 10 students)
The Feeding Frenzy:
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Enjoy an hour-long grade-level appropriate guided tour through the aquarium,
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Be a biologist: peek through a microscope to see what our jellies eat
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Participate in an age appropriate animal feeding
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Make homemade fish treats
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Enjoy a pizza lunch
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Receive a souvenir pencil made of recycled materials.
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This package is a 2-hour experience.
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$18 per child/adult (minimum of 10 students)
School Field Trip Options (Mid Aug - Mid May):

General Information:
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All school groups MUST book in advance
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School group visits are available during the school year only (mid August - mid May, 9 a.m. to noon)
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School groups should be a minimum of 10 students. (Groups of less than 10 should purchase regular day tickets and self-tour)
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There must be one adult for every 10 students and each group will receive one complimentary chaperone admission for every 10 students.
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Large groups will be broken into smaller groups.
Add a stingray feeding experience for just $2 per person!
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NEW: Teacher Referral Program
Refer your colleagues to our fieldtrip program. If two of them book a fieldtrip with us within 12 months, your classroom will receive an Animal Adoption package. Your classroom will receive:
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One plush animal toy: snapping turtle, zebra shark or blue spotted ray
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Personalized adoption certificate
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Letter from the animal’s caregiver
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30 Fact sheets about your adopted animal
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30 Photos of your adopted animal
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30 Shreveport Aquarium recycled pencils
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30 Shreveport Aquarium stickers
Lunch Options:
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Those who participate in the Feeding Frenzy package are welcome to enjoy their meal in our dining area or in our beautiful outdoor courtyard.
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No outside food is not permitted in the facility, dining area or in the courtyard. Riverview Park next door makes a perfect location for a picnic lunch!
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Due to limited space, Shreveport Aquarium does not have a designated location to store outside food or a location for students to eat inside the facility. Please plan ahead.
What Else You Should Know:
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If a group member gets lost or injured, please find the nearest staff member to assist you.
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Don't forget to visit our Gift Shop, located at the end of the aquarium
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If you are running late for your reserved group visit, please call ahead.
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If you need to cancel or reschedule please allow at least 7 days notice.
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Please be courteous, if your group is a no-show, you will not be able to re-book for 1 year.
Code of Conduct:
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No flash photography, please!
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Be courteous and respectful of all visitors, exhibits and building. Talk quietly as you explore the wonders of the Aquarium.
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For our animals safety, please do not use pens or pencils inside the aquarium unless permitted by a staff member.
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Help protect the animals. When permitted, touch the animals gently using the two-finger touch method. Please do not disturb animals by tapping on the windows.
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Keep food, drinks and gum outside the aquarium.
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Adults must stay with children and students at all times during your visit, regardless of the age of the student.