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SLEEPOVERS

zzzs under the sea

SLEEPOVERS

zzzs under the sea

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Get ready for a pajama party with some penguins (and other aquatic animals)!

When you book a private group sleepover at the Aquarium, you’ll enjoy exclusive after-hours access to our exhibits and fin-tastic activities before sleeping among more than 120 species of your favorite Aquarium animals.

This program is targeted towards children ages 5 to 13 (but older siblings are welcome to join in on the fun), and a great team experience for scout groups, clubs, sports teams, and extended families.

Basic sleepover packages are $60 per person and include:

  • Pizza party upon arrival
  • Interactive educational lesson with hands-on activity
  • Self-guided scavenger hunt
  • Tactile interaction with sharks & stingrays at M&T Bank Shark & Ray Bay
  • Access to Disney+ for bedtime movies in the Aquarium’s event room
  • Exhibit feeding presentation
  • Private sea lion presentation
  • Breakfast
  • Aquarium overnight fun patch for all participants

  • Sleepovers require a minimum purchase of 30 tickets and have a maximum of 60 tickets
  • Ratio of adults to children must be at least 1:5
  • A nonrefundable deposit equal to the price of 6 tickets must be made online to secure your date/time ($360)
  • Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours prior to the event date or the party will be responsible for payment in full (deposits are still nonrefundable)
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Optional Package Add-OnsPricing
Ambassador Animal EncounterMeet one of resident ambassador animals (educator's choice from a selection of reptiles and amphibians), see the animal up-close and, interact with biofacts like shells, skulls, and even eggs! Please note there is no touching. (15 minute session)$75/30 people
Marine Mammal Trainer TalkInteract with one of our skilled animal care specialists after watching a sea lion presentation and training session. Learn about the special bond between trainers and animals, positive reinforcement, and the ways that animals participate in their own care. (15 minute session)$45 flat fee
Virtual Reality Rides Journey into the ocean through an immersive VR experience. Choose between swimming with sharks or interacting with dolphins. (5 minute ride)$5/person
Post-Sleepover Behind-the-Scenes TourVisit the "control center" of the Aquarium. View complex life support systems, peek inside the animal food commissary, and see animals that aren't in our public gallery in our holding/quarantine space. (30 minute session)$12/person
Deluxe Sleepover PackageUpgrade and enjoy all of the available add-ons at a flat rate.$80/person (replaces base participant rate of $60)