Marine Biologist for a Day
Marine Biologist For a Day program
THIS EXPERIENCE IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE!
Ever wondered what it’s like to work at a cool aquarium like SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast? Well, now your kids have the chance to see what it’s all about. Our Marine Biologist for a Day school holiday activity program takes them behind the scenes to hang out with one of our marine experts!
While parents are welcome to attend the program with their children, we find that our little Marine Biologists thrive even more when given the responsibility of being left alone with our staff for their very own adventure.
Drop the kids off at our aquarium for a full or half day program. View the details for each program in the tabs below.
Online From
$79
Per Child (Age 9 to 12)
- Hang with one of our marine experts
- Go behind the scenes of our aquarium
- Food & beverage included
Online From
$50
Per Child (Age 5 to 8)
- Hang with one of our marine experts
- Go behind the scenes of our aquarium
- Food & beverage included
What's Included?
The Marine Biologist school holiday activity includes:
- Admission to SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast
- Morning Tea
- Lunch & afternoon tea (FULL DAY program)
- VIP seating at our Seal Presentation
- A guided tour around the aquarium with a marine expert
- A cool Behind the Scenes Tour
- An exclusive chat with one of our divers (FULL DAY program)
- Interactive animal handling and feeding
- A 'Marine Biologist for a Day' certificate
- Souvenir green-screen photo to remember the fun!
Places are limited. Book early so your child doesn't miss out!
Half Day Program (8:30am - 12:30pm)
AGES 5 TO 8
8.30am – Meet your Education Officer, check in, put on T-shirt & name tags
8.45am – Get started on a tour of the aquarium
9.30am – Help our aquarists with some of the animal feeds
10.00am – Behind the Scenes Tour and Turtle Hospital
10.30am – Morning Tea at the Seal Show
11.00am – Animal handling and explore the soft play area.
12.30pm – Collect photos, finish up and meet back with parents our front
Full Day (8:30am - 2:30pm)
AGES 9 TO 12
8.30am – Meet the Education Officer, check in, put on T-shirt & name tags
8.45am – Get started on a tour of the aquarium
9.30am – Meet the divers and chat about what they get up to on a daily basis
10.00am – Behind the Scenes Tour and Turtle Hospital
10.30am – Morning Tea at the Seal Show
11.00am – More tours around the aquarium and help with animal feeds
12 noon – Lunch time
12.30pm – Animal handling session and play with interactive screens
1.30pm – Afternoon tea and underwater seal viewing
2.00pm – Collect photos and last chance to play/explore
2.30pm – Finish and meet back with parents out front
2020 Program Dates
JANUARY
- Monday 13th
- Wednesday 15th
- Friday 17th
- Monday 20th
- Wednesday 22nd
- Friday 24th
APRIL
- Monday 6th
- Wednesday 8th
- Friday 10th
- Wednesday 15th
- Friday 17th
JUNE
- Monday 29th
JULY
- Wednesday 1st
- Friday 3rd
- Monday 6th
- Wednesday 8th
- Friday 10th
SEPTEMBER
- Monday 21st
- Wednesday 23rd
- Friday 25th
- Monday 28th
- Wednesday 30th
OCTOBER
- Friday 2nd
DECEMBER
- Monday 14th
- Wednesday 16th
- Friday 18th
- Monday 21st
- Wednesday 23rd
More Info
Please note, times are subject to change according to show times and our staff and animal availability.
Group size is a maximum of 10 children.
A minimum number of 7 children is required for this program to run.
Download the Marine Biologist for a Day Info Kit below.
My very shy 8 year old did the Marine Biologist half day. So worth the money. What an experience for my son we will back to do the full day. Thank you from one very nervous mum who left her son in your capable hands. You guys are awesome.
Our daughter had an amazing time today being a marine biologist for the day program. She has not stopped talking about her experience yet. Thank you for a wonderful program.
My 8 year old had a great time being a Marine Biologist! We will definitely be booking in again for the Christmas holidays! All the hands on activities with the animals was amazing!
