Homeschool Days

Date: Jan 15 - May 14, 2025

Time: 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Dive into Homeschool at Mississippi Aquarium

Mississippi Aquarium welcomes homeschool families and groups to visit, explore, and participate in hands-on educational activities. Our themed programs are designed for students of all ages and are the perfect complement to any science curriculum.

What Should Students Expect?

After check-in, students will meet with one of the Aquarium's educators who will introduce the week's topic. Students will then partake in hands-on, educational activity stations, supervised by an educator. Supplemental materials will be available to guide learning during the activity. There will be an opportunity to meet one of our animal ambassadors and tour the Aquarium at your leisure.

Important Information

Your Homeschool Day Admission Ticket is only good for the day printed on the ticket. (Click on the attachment to view your tickets.)
Parking is available both on the street and in the CTA parking garage.
- CTA charges a fee to park in their garage, Address: 1401 20th Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501
- Street parking is available; be aware of 1 hour parking signage
No refunds, no rainchecks
Annual Pass Holders do not receive a discount on Homeschool Day Tickets.

Space is limited. We recommend you pre-register and purchase your tickets in advance.

Homeschool Learning Labs

More Learning, More Fun with this New Education Class!

Dive Deeper into learning with this in-classroom program that focuses on the specific topic of the month. Each day offered will include a lesson, activity, STEM project, biofact presentation, animal ambassador and a self-guided craft.

Learning Labs last approximately 2 hours, and geared towards 6th-9th grades.

Must be booked in advance! Maximum of 35 participants each day.

Program Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

CHECK-IN TIME: 8:40 AM - 9 AM

LOCATION: River/Delta in CTA Building, located adjacent to Mississippi Aquarium campus

Program Cost*: Advanced Purchase ONLY - Online

Student 6-9 | $18.50

Adult | $20

*Learning Labs tickets DO NOT include admission to the Aquarium.

Homeschool Days Program Time

8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Offered on one

Wednesday each month

CHECK-IN TIME
8:40 AM - 9 AM

Program Cost

Advanced Purchase

Student pk-12 | $18.50

Adult | $20

At the window (day of)

Student pk-12 | $26.95

Adult | $31.95

Learning Labs Program Time

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Offered once each month

CHECK-IN TIME
8:40 AM - 9 AM

Program Cost*

Advanced Purchase ONLY

Student 6-9 | $18.50

Adult | $20

*Learning Labs tickets DO NOT include admission to the Aquarium.

2025 Spring Homeschool Topics

April 16

Reptiles Rock

What’s cold blooded, has scales, and uses camouflage? Reptiles make up 2% of the animal population. Despite such a small population, reptiles have some amazing survival adaptations. Students will learn the characteristics of reptiles, adaptations, and conservation!

April 22

Learning Lab

Topic: Reptile or Amphibian?

This program offers a deeper dive into our homeschool program's topic of the month. Students will experience hand-on activities that will bring science to life! Students will be in an engaging and interactive classroom environment where we will use labs, dissections, and STEM to build a connection to conservation education. Our Learning Labs will offer a perfect mix of fun, learning, and discovery. See you there!

May 14

Careers at the Aquarium

What does it take to run an aquarium? What kind of staff do you need to help make sure all the animals are healthy? Through hands-on activities and science equipment, students will learn what it takes to operate an aquarium!

May 20

Learning Lab

Topic: Education Track & Zoo/ Aquarium Jobs

This program offers a deeper dive into our homeschool program's topic of the month. Students will experience hand-on activities that will bring science to life! Students will be in an engaging and interactive classroom environment where we will use labs, dissections, and STEM to build a connection to conservation education. Our Learning Labs will offer a perfect mix of fun, learning, and discovery. See you there!

All of Mississippi Aquarium’s Education Programs meet MS College & Career Readiness Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

For inquiries or additional information, please call (228)241-1285 or email at education@msaquarium.org.