Your preschoolers, ages 3-6, are invited to join us for our exciting new programs! These 2-hour programs will occur regularly on a given day of the week or monthly (one day per month) in our specially designed early childhood classroom with our dedicated instructors who are experienced in engaging with preschool-aged children. Each program includes content designed by early childhood educators to pique their curiosity, fun crafts, visits with Aquarium experts and the animals they care for, and exciting activities using our unique Aquarium and preschool-aged resources.

• For preschoolers, ages 3-6: (Please note that your child must be at least 3 years old by the start of the program and fully toilet trained. See the definition below.**)
• 10:00am to 12:00pm (unless otherwise noted for specific programs)
• 3-day package (2hrs/day – 6hrs total): $120 for members and $150 for nonmembers
  • If trying to sign up after the first date of a series, please contact us about availability and pricing.
• You will enter/exit our educational building, so general admission is not required to attend this program.
• A member of the Education staff will meet you 10-minutes prior to start-time at the external parking lot entrance of Milne Ocean Science & Conservation Center located on the far-right side of the Mystic Aquarium complex with overflow parking. 

Please contact the Education & Conservation Department with questions.

educationinfo@mysticaquarium.org or 860.572.5955 (x431)

** Toileting Policy

As a requirement for enrollment, all children need to be fully toilet trained. The aquarium is not licensed for an under-three endorsement (sections 19a-79-10) from the Office of Early Childhood which means that staff are not permitted to change diapers/pullups or wipe a child, however they may assist them verbally as to how to clean themselves and change their clothes. The requirement for children to enter the program is that they need to be able to use the bathroom independently. We do suggest that you consider the practicality of the clothing your child wears; the clothes should be easy to take off and put back on while in the restroom. One-piece outfits are not recommended. This means that a child:

1. Knows when they need to use the bathroom.

2. Can unfasten, pull down bottoms and underwear.

3. Pull underwear up and pull up and fasten bottoms.

4. Can get on the toilet, wipe themselves, flush the toilet and wash their hands.  

5. Diapers or pullups are not permitted.