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Ocean Paradise 3D

Dive into the untouched wonders of the Pacific Ocean and discover some of the most remote islands on Earth. This cinematic odyssey reveals the beauty of several remarkable atolls, the challenges they face, and the work going on to preserve them for future generations.

Arctic: Our Frozen Planet 3D

Embark on a yearlong adventure at the top of the globe. Be immersed in the astounding world of narwhals, belugas, polar bears, and more as they navigate a spectacular frozen realm.

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants 3D

Embark on a journey of a lifetime and explore the world of the magnificent blue whale, the largest animal ever to have lived and a species rebounding from the brink of extinction.

Secrets of the Sea 3D

Prepare to meet some of the oceans’ strangest and most spectacular animals including pygmy seahorses, opalescent squid, manta rays, tiger sharks, and much more. Learn about the critical importance of marine biodiversity to keeping our ocean healthy.

Aminal Kingdon 3D

Travel across frozen snowy forests, under scorching African sun, and into the darkest depths of the ocean for an introduction to animals from across the globe and learn how to help protect them.

Film Double Feature

Two Giant Screen Theatre movie tickets. Does not include Aquarium Admission.

Share your love of the Aquarium with a New England Aquarium gift card. Gift cards are valid toward Aquarium admission packages, Gift Shop purchases, and virtual programs. Best of all, they never expire!

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15 Fascinating Aquarium Virtual Field Trips

Jellies, otters, and more!

Did you know that you can take aquarium virtual field trips … across the globe … for free? Depending on the site, you may also access supplemental programs and resources designed for students, teachers, and families. Whether you’re trying to supplement your lesson plans, or just give kids something interesting to look at, these aquarium virtual tours have a lot to offer.

Seattle Aquarium

For a complete field trip experience, head over to Seattle Aquarium’s YouTube channel. There, you’ll find a Dive Buddy in full scuba gear guiding the learning experience from underwater. It doesn’t get more immersive than that! And kids can learn all about the animals and food web found in the Puget Sound waters.

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Maritime Aquarium

The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut has put some of their most popular programs online for kids to enjoy from anywhere! With specific content based on grade level—from Kindergarten through 12th Grade—this is a fantastic resource, especially for distance learning. Unlike some of the virtual aquariums on this list, this one requires advance reservations, so be sure to plan ahead!

Georgia Aquarium

You’ll be absolutely captivated by the Georgia Aquarium which is based in Atlanta. This vibrant virtual aquarium offers a variety of live views including the Indo-Pacific Barrier Reef Webcam, Ocean Voyager Webcam, Jelly Webcam, and more!

Monterey Bay Aquarium

You might not live in California, but you can still enjoy much of what the Monterey Bay Aquarium has to offer. There are many views to enjoy including the Open Sea Cam, Monterey Bay Cam, and even a Shark Cam. And, be sure to check out the virtual aquarium’s narrated feedings (check the website for details)!

National Aquarium

Take a virtual field trip over to the nation’s capital for this adventure! Located in Washington, D.C., you can navigate the National Aquarium online through a View Map and explore scenes such as Alligators, Sea Turtles, Channel Islands, American Samoa, and even the Amazon River!

Shedd Aquarium

The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago goes above and beyond to give kids a behind-the-scenes look at aquatic life. This YouTube channel is filled with fun lessons in biology (don’t miss the beluga sonogram!), environmental facts, and adorable videos. This is a fantastic resource for learning more about animals, their habitats, and our beautiful planet.

South Carolina Aquarium

Looking for some STEM-based activities to enhance learning (and beat boredom)? The award-winning education team at the South Carolina Aquarium offers virtual visits and nature challenges that are fun for the whole family! Become a digital explorer. Discover all of the complex habitats South Carolina has to offer and the fascinating animals that call it home.

Ripley’s Aquariums

Explore Ripley’s Aquariums at home and learn all about the amazing animals of our world waters! Staff educators will guide you through live feedings, educational encounters, storytime, and much more. The site offers downloadable animal activities, crafts, and educational materials for Pre-K, Elementary, and Middle School students.

Aquarium of the Pacific Online Academy

For more of a structured learning experience, head over to the Aquarium of the Pacific. They’ve created an Online Academy that offers educational activities through on-demand videos and scheduled interactive live programs with their educators. Plus, their live online courses for K-12 kids and printable certificates is a great way to engage and reward students.

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Catch a glimpse of the unique (and luxurious) offerings at the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. Choose from three different views: The Main Tank, Underwater Zoo, and Shark Week Exhibit. It’s not as extensive as some of the other virtual aquariums on this list. But, it’s a great way to see something new for a few minutes!

New England Aquarium

Boston’s New England Aquarium has created a virtual portal for sharing live presentations, new videos, and even activities you can try from home! Interested in checking out the daily presentations? The aquarium posts them on their Facebook page every day at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.

OdySea Aquarium

Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the OdySea Aquarium has developed several online portals to promote learning. Kids will be fascinated by the Shark Live Cam and sink into the Virtual OdySea Classroom where they can learn more about penguins, jellies, and more!

Texas State Aquarium

They say that everything’s bigger in Texas, which would explain why this aquarium’s virtual tours section is so extensive! You won’t grow bored with all of the views they offer. Find a tunnel view of the Caribbean Sea, up-close look at the coral reef in the Gulf of Mexico, and a cam that lets viewers mingle with flamingos!

Tennessee Aquarium

Don’t live in the Chattanooga area? No problem. You can visit the Tennessee Aquarium anytime with their wonderful live cams! Check in on their gentoo and macaroni penguins, witness courtship, nest building, rearing young, and even molting. Watch river otters scampering up and down a multi-tiered landscape. Lastly, venture into the saltwater exhibit, home to thousands of colorful reef fish, toothy sharks, and a rescued green sea turtle!

Virtual Aquarium

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Perfect for winding down at the end of the day, Virtual Aquarium shares the best freshwater and marine aquariums all in one place! Plus, with relaxing sounds of the ocean, waterfalls, and rainforests, you could leave this on as a screensaver on your television for a calming backdrop throughout your day.

Did we miss one of your favorite aquarium virtual field trips? Share them with us, and we might just add it to this list!

Also, check out the best field trip ideas for every age and interest (virtual options too).

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16 Amazing Free Virtual Aquarium Tours

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My family loves to go on field trips, but sometimes it isn’t always practical. I’m finding that it is harder to make field trips work with our schedule as my kids get older. Thankfully there are quite a few virtual aquarium tour ideas available online.

A Virtual field trip offers a few benefits:

• No sitting in traffic or searching for a parking lot
• You are not limited to only going at certain times
• There are no lunches, snacks, and water bottles to pack
• Go on a virtual visit to multiple aquariums in one day – regardless of location
• Quick and easy
• Watch the live streams from the comfort of your own home
• You don’t need to worry about trying to see around larger groups
• Great for any age group

I searched aquarium websites all over the United States so that I could compile a list of all of the free virtual aquarium tours. Technically, these ideas are live cams. Many of the aquariums offer their own versions of virtual field trips, but those options are not free.

I recommend watching the free webcams and saving your field trip dollars for a day when you can go in person and get the full field trip experience. If you want to take advantage of one of the paid virtual aquarium programs, try to get a small group to join you so you can share the cost (and the fun).

These virtual aquarium tour suggestions are all hosted on official aquarium websites, not the YouTube site. YouTube isn’t always the best place for young children and I wanted this list to be full of safe online places. Hopefully, keeping the webcams on the official aquarium sites will prevent kids from clicking away to something not intended for little eyes.

There are a few ways to use these virtual aquarium tour ideas for almost any grade level:

• Watch animals as part of a school lesson
• Take breaks during the day to check out the amazing animals
• Check out their favorite animals as a reward for finishing schoolwork

Virtual Aquarium Tour Ideas

Some virtual aquariums charge an access fee or restrict viewing to members only. This list is only for free virtual tours.

Updated: 2/22

1. Georgia Aquarium

• Underwater Puffin
• Beluga Whales
• African Penguin
• Southern Sea Otter
• California Sea Lions
• Indo-Pacific Barrier Reef
• Ocean Voyager

The Georgia Aquarium has fantastic educational resources. The education team has put together videos to teach kids about the animals in the aquarium. There are also fun activities such as a word search, maze, and bingo.

2. Tennessee Aquarium

• Sharks Exhibit (includes a green sea turtle)
• North American River Otter
• Macaroni Penguin
• Island life

3. Maui Ocean Center

• Underwater Camera

Related: Tips for a Great Maui Ocean Center Field Trip

4. Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium has an online program called Stay Home. You can watch the entire series, or choose a specific animal to learn about.

5. National Aquarium

• Blacktip Reef Shark
• Pacific Coral Reefs

6. Oregon Coast Aquarium

The Oregon Coast Aquarium offers lesson plans for grades 3 – 8 under the teacher resources tab.

7. Seattle Aquarium

• Harbor Seal

Related: Seattle Area Field Trips

8. Aquarium of the Pacific

• Penguin Habitat
• Underwater Penguin Habitat
• Shark Lagoon
• Sea Nettles
• Tropical Reef
• Honda Blue Cavern
• Coral Predators

Make the most of your Aquarium of the Pacific virtual aquarium tour with the free resource kits . These kits contain multiple lesson plan ideas about things like ocean habitats, animal adaptations, and conservation of the world.

9. California Academy of Sciences

• Reef Lagoon
• Philippine Coral Reef
• Farallon Island Live Cam

10. Birch Aquarium

• Kelp Forest

The Birch Aquarium offers a printable food webs activity.

11. Mystic Aquarium

12. the dallas world aquarium, 13. clearwater marine aquarium.

• Sea Turtle Rescue

14. Ripley’s Aquarium

• Rainbow Reef with Tropical Fish

15. Odysea Aquarium

The OdySea Aquarium offers free lesson plans for preschool – high school. These would be a great addition to a marine biology curriculum!

16. Monterey Bay Aquarium

• Kelp Forests
• Monterey Bay

Bonus: Virtual Zoology: The Animal Kingdom Branch of Biology

A teacher reached out to me to let me know about this awesome resource that his students found. Thanks for sharing it with me Harry, Kelly, and the rest of the student volunteers!

The virtual zoology site has links to a ton of animal webcams. There are both marine animals you would find in an aquarium and animals that you might find in a zoo. Of course, there is some overlap between these categories.

• Farrallon Islands live webcam
• Humboldt Penguins
• Siamang Monkey
• Mountain Lions
• Puppies (My family fosters puppies, so this is definitely one of my favorites!)

Need ideas on how to incorporate these awesome virtual aquarium tours into homeschool lessons? Here are a few ideas:

• Geography – Check out different animals and aquatic life that live in a part of the world you are studying.
• Language arts – See real examples of aquatic animals found in books. For example, if there is a jellyfish in a story, hop online and view some of the real jellyfish at Ripley’s Aquarium.
• Science – Take a virtual aquarium tour while studying biology or marine biology
• Documentaries – After watching a documentary about an animal, see if you can watch the animal online.

Online tours can be a great way to have a unique educational experience. You can see so many animals that you would never be able to see otherwise!

Do you know of any other virtual aquarium tour opportunities or an amazing live webcam? Leave the suggestions in the comments so everyone can check them out!

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This iconic Boston institution was built around the 200,000-gallon saltwater tank that’s home to Myrtle the green sea turtle and 1,000 other animals. Check up on Myrtle and friends any time you want with a look at the 24-hour live webcam . Tune in at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. to see daily feeding and maintenance dives, or just leave the video going to add some serene science to your day. Plus: Overflowing online are educational resources for teachers and parents, virtual visit videos , and live presentations most mornings from marine experts like National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium Virtual Tour

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As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread and “ social distancing ” becomes a household term, more and more Americans are halting their travel plans and staying home in an effort to flatten the curve .

For those sitting on the couch with a travel itch they can’t scratch, here’s some good news: There are tons of tourist attractions across the globe — from palaces and art museums to aquariums and zoos — that you can visit virtually, from the comfort of home for free!

Skim through the list below, broken down by category and alphabetized, and come out of isolation more worldly than ever!

American Museum of Natural History: Explore three virtual exhibits at this New York City institution (yes, the one featured in Night At the Museum !). The exhibit “Highlights from the American Museum of Natural History,” shows off many of the museum’s most famous features.

Armory Art Center: Explore a virtual gallery tour of this Florida art center’s 2020 All Artists Show, an annual exhibition held at the institution.

The Art Institute of Chicago: A large catalog of pieces are available for virtual viewing at this world-renowned art museum, hosted by Google Arts and Culture, which has grouped the works by style of art.

The British Museum: Check out ancient mummies, the Rosetta Stone and so much more with this virtual tour of the world’s oldest national public museum.

Detroit Institute of Arts: This art museum has four different online exhibits , including two focused on feminist icon Frida Kahlo.

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum: Explore six virtual exhibits at this Santa Fe-based museum, which preserves Georgia O’Keeffe’s artistic legacy.

High Museum of Art: Explore four exhibits — including an awe-inspiring Civil Rights Photography show — at this Atlanta museum.

Hockey Hall of Fame: Learn about hockey’s finest players, moments and artifacts with a 3-D tour of this Toronto museum. Don’t stop until you find the Stanley Cup!

Getty Museum: Travel through two different virtual exhibits from this Los Angeles landmark with Google Arts and Culture.

The Guggenheim: The entire contemporary art collection is available for online viewing from this New York City art museum. Enjoy walking (virtually) through its famous spiraling halls!

The Louvre: Take a quick trip to Paris with virtual tours of three stunning exhibits at this world-renowned museum.

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Explore 26 online exhibits at this famous New York City icon. A 360 degree peek behind the scenes of The Costume Institute Conversation Lab (the world’s largest costume collection) is a must-see.

Michigan Science Center: Curious minds of all ages can enjoy a virtual tour of this science center, including their planetarium, health and wellness gallery, science stage and more.

MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art): Viewers can go on a virtual tour of the New York City-based museum’s exhibit of Swiss artist Sophie Taeuber-Arp.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: Embrace your artistic side with 16 virtual exhibits . Fashionistas in particular will fall head over high heels for their 21st Century Designer Fashion and 20th and 21st Century Fashion Accessories exhibits.

National Historic Museum of Chile: Learn about the history and culture of the South American country of Chile with a 360 degree tour of this Santiago museum, located in a 19th-century royal palace.

National Portrait Gallery: Take an audio-guided virtual tour through this historic art gallery with Smartify , an app that has partnered with many museums worldwide. In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, Smartify has made all of their museum audio tours free to the public, including the Louvre, the Met and the Royal Academy.

Smithsonian: Explore a self-guided tour of the D.C. museum’s National Museum of Natural History.

Van Gogh Museum: The largest collection of Vincent Van Gogh pieces is located at this museum in Amsterdam, and you can explore it with a 360 degree virtual tour . Don’t forget to stop and smell the “Sunflowers!”

The Vatican Museum: Explore the New Wing, Sistine Chapel and more with 360 degree virtual tours .

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Atlanta Zoo: This Georgia institution has a dedicated panda cam sure to put a smile on kids’ — and grown-ups’ — faces.

Cincinnati Zoo: Every day, this zoo is hosting “Home Safari Facebook Lives” showcasing one of their animals and offering a fun, educational activity you can do at home. Pull up the zoo’s Facebook page every day at 3 p.m. EST. All of the safaris will also be posted to the zoo’s website and on their YouTube page for later viewing.

Daniel Botelho IGTV: See what it’s like going no-cage diving with a school of Great White Sharks on this National Geographic wildlife photographer’s IGTV channel .

Georgia Aquarium: Have a soothing look under the sea with live cams of beluga whales, African penguins, jellyfish and more.

Houston Zoo: This Texas zoo has webcams focused on gorillas, giraffes, rhinos, elephants, leafcutter ants and more for your viewing pleasure.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center : While the Florida marine center is closed to the public, they’re continuing to take care of their sea turtle patients behind the scenes. Monday through Friday they will be streaming live from the sea turtle hospital and teaching viewers about ocean conservation.

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Dive under water with livestreams of sharks, sea otters, jellyfish, and turtles. A live cam of the crashing waves in the Monterey Bay itself is particularly calming.

National Aquarium: Explore winding, sea life-filled floors with this virtual tour of the Baltimore-based aquarium.

New England Aquarium: This Boston-based aquarium is serving up a schedule of animal feedings, tours and behind-the-scenes content on their Facebook Live .

Ocean Ramsey IGTV: Often described as a “sharfluencer,” this diving expert swam with one of the largest Great Whites ever recorded. Now, she’s sharing her adventures on her IGTV channel .

Oregon Zoo: This zoo is sharing daily video updates on their Facebook page of different animals during their temporary closure.

Paul Nicklen IGTV: Got heart eyes for humpbacks? This wildlife photographer and National Geographic contributor is taking to his IGTV channel to stream all the whale content you could dream of.

San Diego Zoo: This zoo has a number of different live cams monitoring their furry and feathered friends, including penguins, pandas, koalas and elephants.

Volunteer Park Conservatory: This Seattle greenhouse is taking to Instagram to livestream their lush gardens in the midst of their closure to the public. Though the streaming schedule depends on their gardeners, they plan to livestream seven days a week around 2pm.

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Buckingham Palace, England: Flights to the U.K. may be canceled, but you can still visit Buckingham Palace thanks to the official Royal website, which offers a virtual tour of the Queen’s official residence.

Doge’s Palace, Italy: Google Arts and Culture offers a virtual tour of one of Venice’s most iconic landmarks — a 14th century palace — complete with views of the canals that surround it.

Easter Island: Explore this Chilean territory — chock full of artistic and architectural treasures — with Chile 360, a free app that can be used on your phone or paired with VR glasses.

Galapagos Islands: Embark on a guided video tour of the incredible wildlife and culture of the Galapagos with National Geographic Expeditions.

Great Barrier Reef, Australia: Swim through Australia’s Great Barrier Reef with the help of several David Attenborough-narrated videos and an educational, interactive map.

Great Wall of China: Take a virtual tour of one of the Seven Wonders of the World with The China Guide and explore its most visited sections.

Hang Son Doong, Vietnam: Take a 360 degree adventure through the world’s largest cave , located in Vietnam, with National Geographic.

Johnson Space Center, USA: Boeing and Discovery Education take viewers on a virtual field trip through this innovative, Houston-based space center.

National Parks, USA: 113 virtual tours of National Park Service locations are available on Google Arts and Culture. Some favorites include Yellowstone National Park (for miles and miles of beautiful views), Kenai Fjords National Park (for an icy adventure) and Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park (for lots of lava).

NYC Street Art Murals, USA: Explore nine of the most vibrant and unique street art murals across New York City — from Banksy to Keith Haring — with this virtual tour .

Tower Bridge, England: This famous London bridge isn’t going down anytime soon — and you can explore it virtually (by boat!).

White House, USA: No need to look your best for this trip to the White House in Washington, D.C.! Google Arts and Culture has virtual tours of several of the presidential spaces.

The Gardens of Versailles, France: Choose your own adventure and virtually explore the famously over-the-top royal gardens of King Louis XIV.

Theater, Film, Symphonies and Operas

Ann Arbor Film Festival: This popular Michigan film festival is going virtual this year, livestreaming both films and discussions for free from March 24-29. Check out the schedule here .

BroadwayHD: This site has streamed favorite Broadway shows — like Cats , Kinky Boots and Phantom of the Opera — straight from New York and London for years, but they’re currently offering a one week free trial before their $8.99 monthly subscription fee kicks in.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: This New York-based chamber music ensemble is currently streaming several recorded performances.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: This Australian symphony is livestreaming their performances on Youtube while they are closed to the public through April 13. The shows will then be saved to the Youtube channel for later viewing.

Metropolitan Opera: Every night at 7:30 EST, New York City’s Metropolitan Opera will be streaming a Live in HD viewing of an opera performance, which will then be viewable for 20 hours.

OperaVision: This website offers free streaming of a number of recorded opera performances from famous opera houses across Europe and beyond, including the Royal Swedish Opera, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma and National Theatre Prague.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin, this orchestra will be livestreaming performances on their Facebook page, which will then save for later viewing.

The Philharmonie Berlin: With plans to be closed until April 19, this symphony opened its library of digital performances to the public. More than 600 shows will be available for free for 30 days if you use the code BERLINPHIL by March 31.

The Rossini Opera Festival: This yearly festival, based in Pesaro, Italy, celebrates opera composer Gioachino Rossini, who called Pesaro home. They are currently streaming one previously-recorded opera a day for free.

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8 Virtual Zoo and Aquarium Tours to Take Right Now

April 3, 2020

If you're not lucky enough to have immediate access to cute and/or majestic animals—whether it's in the form of pets or scenic views outside your window—you could probably use a little dose of wildlife right now. Luckily, zoos and aquariums across the nation are now offering livestreams of their animals and tons of themed (and educational!) activities...and we're paw-sitively loving it. Here are our fave zoos to check out online—no travel required!

1.  Oakland Zoo

This one is what you might call a "state of the art" virtual zoo. Behind-the-Scenes Live is a brand-new subscription service that lets you into the inner sanctum of the Oakland Zoo five times a week. You'll get "up close and personal" with the animals, meet their animal keepers and vets who keep them healthy. The fun doesn't stop there—it's interactive, meaning that you get to ask questions and get answers in real-time!

When:  Monday-Friday, 5:30-6pm EST

2.  Cincinnati Zoo

Every day, you can tune into a Cincinnati Zoo "Home Safari" Facebook Live, where zookeepers will feature one of its animals (we particularly love Fiona , their premature hippo—the smallest hippo to ever survive!). Then they'll lead kids in an animal-themed activity you can do at home.

When:  Daily at 3pm EST

3.  Monterey Bay Aquarium  

This preeminent aquarium runs 10 live cams —count 'em, 10!—for your viewing pleasure. There's a coral reef cam, an aviary cam, a jelly cam, a shark cam, a penguin cam, and more. Note: don't miss out on the Sea Otter Cam—they're the unofficial mascot of the Aquarium and oh-so-cute. Want a little more info to go with your sea life? The Aquarium also hosts periodic live chats with sea-life experts and veterinarians on Facebook Live .

When: Time varies by animal; check the website for more

4.  Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute 

If it's the Smithsonian, you know it has to be good. They, too, have a plethora of live cams on their animals—from naked mole rats to elephants to giant pandas. Bonus: they also offer a downloadable activity for kids (grades K-5) to do while watching the live cams! Who needs science class?

When: All the time

5.   San Diego Zoo

The San Diego Zoo, often heralded as "the best zoo in the world," doesn't disappoint when it comes to virtual offerings. In addition to livestreams of apes, koalas, giraffes, polar bears, butterflies and more, they offer a whole website just for kids that's chock-full of activities, videos, games and information (we're big fans of Tiger Trail , ourselves).

6.  Houston Zoo

Houston Zoo isn't letting the small matter of zoo closure stop us from having fun. They have tons of webcams (our favorites are the Leafcutter Ants and the Flamingo cams!) and, like many of their peers, also host daily Facebook Lives and at-home learning activities  like creating-your-own-panda feet !

When: Daily live cams 8am-8pm EST; daily Facebook lives at noon EST

7.  Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta centers its online fun all around pandas—because why not? They offer a live PandaCam and regularly create YouTube " Keeper Stories, " an in-depth look at what it takes to care for the 1000+ animals at the zoo. They, too, offer tons of activities ( Backyard Bingo , anyone?)

8.  Georgia Aquarium

Is there anything more calming than watching animals swimming through water? That's why we love the Georgia Aquarium's live webcams of its notable sea creatures. The jellyfish are mesmerizing, the underwater puffin is fascinating and the beluga whale is awe-inspiring. Instant zen.

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Nintendo News: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Partnership Expands into a National Tour

REDMOND, Wash (June 10, 2024) – The aquarium experience inspired by the Animal Crossing: New Horizons   game is expanding to a national level! After debuting at the Seattle Aquarium, the experience is hitting the road in June, and making multiple stops across the U.S. throughout the year.

Each aquarium on the tour will host themed activities and offer guests the chance to explore the wonders of aquatic life with an  Animal Crossing :  New Horizons  twist. By taking the tour national, even more fans will have a chance to interact with some of their favorite Animal Crossing characters while learning more about the real-world animal kingdom.

• Animal Crossing: New Horizons  photo opportunity, featuring an aquarium themed background with characters from the game.
• Themed signage throughout the aquarium will feature creature descriptions presented by Blathers with information directly from the game.
• Standees of familiar characters from the game throughout the aquarium near a wide variety of habitats.
• My Nintendo kiosks where guests can check in to receive 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points* redeemable on  my.nintendo.com  for exclusive digital and physical rewards.
• Plus, guests may even have the opportunity to meet-and-greet Isabelle, Tom Nook, or K.K. Slider from the  Animal Crossing: New Horizons  game on select days and stops!

• Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (Jun. 14 to Aug. 11)
• Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans, Louisiana (Jun. 21 to Sep. 14)
• Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia (Aug. 1 to Sep. 26)
• Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, Oregon (Aug. 26 to Oct. 20)
• New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts (Sept. 21 to Dec. 14)
• SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium in Tempe, Arizona (Oct. 4 to Nov. 17)
• Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Dec. 21 to Feb. 28)

Tickets for the experience are included with the cost of general admission and can be purchased from each aquarium directly. Excited and want to learn more? Head over to Nintendo.com for additional information:  https://www.nintendo.com/us/events/play-events/animal-crossing-aquarium-tour/

Animal Crossing: New Horizons  is available for the  Nintendo Switch  family of systems on  Nintendo eShop  and through retailers.

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*A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply ( https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point ).

Georgia Aquarium is a leading 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Atlanta, Ga. that is Humane Certified by American Humane and accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Georgia Aquarium is committed to working on behalf of all marine life through education, preservation, exceptional animal care, and research across the globe. Georgia Aquarium continues its mission each day to inspire, educate, and entertain its millions of guests about the aquatic biodiversity throughout the world through its engaging exhibits and tens of thousands of animals across its eight major galleries.

Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has created franchises that have become household names worldwide, including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Pokémon™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™, through its integrated hardware and software products. Nintendo aims to deliver unique, intuitive entertainment experiences for everyone, manufacturing and marketing video game devices such as the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems, developing and operating applications for smart devices, and collaborating with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like visual content and theme parks. Nintendo has sold more than 5.8 billion video games and over 850 million hardware units globally. From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, through today and into the future, Nintendo’s continuing mission is to create unique entertainment that puts smiles on the faces of people all over the world. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo.com/.

Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from tools to creature comforts. You can hunt down insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean. The time of day and season match real life, so each day on your island is a chance to check in and find surprises all year round.

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Presented in partnership with Boston Harbor City Cruises, New England Aquarium Whale Watches set sail to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, a rich feeding ground for whales, dolphins, sea birds, and other marine animals. Naturalists onboard will share knowledge, answer your questions, and explain the fascinating behaviors of the animals you see.

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