Enjoy an overnight adventure at the Alaska SeaLife Center! Students will spend the evening honing observation skills and participating in hands-on marine science programs. At night they'll fall asleep with the seabirds, Steller sea lions and harbor seals. Each Nocturne Sleepover includes dinner, a light breakfast, free time to tour the Alaska SeaLife Center, and your choice of two programs. Nocturnes start at 5pm and last until 9am the next morning. See below for a list of the available programs.
Nocturnes at the SeaLife Center are available year-round and must be booked at least 30 days in advance. Advance online registration for spring Nocturnes begins August 15th.
COST Nocturnes (September - February): $50 per person
Nocturnes (March - August): $55 per person
Program cost includes admission, dinner, breakfast, and two education programs; one chaperone for every 10 students is admitted at no charge. Minimum of 12 paying participants, maximum of 60 students and 15 chaperones.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Click here for more information on how to prepare your students for their visit. If you have any questions about our Nocturne Sleepovers, please e-mail us at education@alaskasealife.org.
NOCTURNE PROGRAM OFFERINGS
PROGRAM NAME
Grade Levels
Program Description
Seashore Survivors
K-2
Become an intertidal creature and learn what it takes to live in this challenging habitat.
Beaks, Bubbles, & Burrows
K-3
Observe these amazing, entertaining animals and discover the adaptations that allow seabirds to master both sea and sky.
Marine Mammal Adaptations
K-6
How are marine mammals able to live in Alaska's cold waters? Understand these animals better with our hands-on activities!
Bioluminescence
3-6
What mysterious animals inhabit the ocean's depths? Investigate the bizarre adaptations of light-producers in the midnight zone.
Cephalopods: The Jet Set
4-8
Get your hands into a "head-footed" animal as we learn more about cephalopods through dissection and discussion!
Sea Duck Scientists
7-12
Research the threatened Steller's eider as you practice scientific field work, laboratory studies, and captive sea duck husbandry.
Scientists in Action: Veterinarian
7-12
How do vets care for stranded or injured marine animals? Get an insider's view of the Alaska SeaLife Center's rehabilitation program.
The Scoop on Poop
7-12
Why are the Steller sea lions disappearing? Analyze the scat of these endangered animals to search for clues regarding their dramatic decline.
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