Teacher Overnight at the Aquarium
Spend the night with the fishes and earn up to 10 CTLE hours while you do it! We will begin our overnight adventure as the aquarium begins to close, giving you exclusive access to the aquarium after dark! Your overnight adventure will include activities that provide engaging learning opportunities you can take back to your students, animal encounters, dinner, pub trivia (drinks included), and a continental breakfast. Bring your sleeping bag or air mattress to set up inside the Ocean Wonders: Sharks! exhibit, and we’ll provide a night you’ll never forget!
Location: New York Aquarium
Please note that this event includes up to 1-2 miles of walking outside. All paths and buildings are wheelchair accessible, except for any activities on the beach, see our webpage for more accessibility information. If you have any concerns, please contact us.
Date and Time: Saturday, April 5, 5:00pm - Sunday, April 6, 2024, 10:00am
Price:$200, includes:
- Teacher Swag
- Admission and Parking
- All activities
- Dinner buffet
- Continental breakfast
- 2 drinks at our pub trivia bar (alcoholic or non-alcoholic available) *NO outside alcohol permitted
Questions? Check out our FAQ page, here, or contact us at teacherinfo@wcs.org or (718) 220-5136
All in-person courses will follow current NYC COVID safety guidelines and mandates. For more information see the NY Aquarium's Know Before You Go page.
This event is for teachers/educators only, if you're interested in a family overnight, we have those too! Check out Sharks After Dark!
Meet Your Instructor
Chris MacKay (he/him)
Christopher MacKay is a Coordinator of Professional Development at the WCS. Chris first joined WCS in 2004 as a member of the Bronx Zoo Education Dept and has been working in informal science education ever since! He has a BS in Environmental Forest Biology from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and an MS in Secondary Science Education from CUNY Queens College. Chris is always excited to share with teachers how they can utilize zoos and aquariums as a resource to make learning come alive for their students!