Learn & Engage
5th & 6th Grade Field Trips
The 2026-27 Field Trip program dates will be announced soon. Please email SEAEducation@wwu.edu if you would like to receive an email when registration opens.
SEA Discovery Center offers FREE field trips to 800 5th grade students from Kitsap County public and Tribal Schools during the school year. The two-hour (10am-12pm) field trips are offered March-June and focus on near shore Salish Sea animals and habitats, including a hands-on lab in the Floating Classroom.
The 2025-26 Field Trip program is partially through funding from Bainbridge Community Foundation, Horizons Foundation of Washington, Kitsap Community Foundation, KETA Legacy Foundation, MMS Giving Foundation, Rayonier Community Giving, The Russell Family Foundation, The Troy & Baden Biddle Foundation and The Suquamish Tribe and Suquamish Foundation.
Group Visits
Enjoy a quieter aquarium experience before we open to the public.
On select Friday mornings, groups of up to 20 can enjoy exclusive early access at 10:30 a.m., before public admission begins at 11:00 a.m.
Volunteer docents will be available to answer questions, and we can provide scavenger hunts and coloring pages for younger visitors.
Perfect for preschools, homeschool groups, senior communities, and other organized groups.
A suggested $5 per person donation helps support animal care, education, and conservation programs.
To schedule a visit, email SEAeducation@wwu.edu
Conservation Engagement
SEA collaborates with other marine science organizations and programs to engage community members as fundamental stewards of the natural environment. SEA’s role is to be an advocate for protecting marine life before wildlife and habitats needs to be rescued, rehabilitated. Programs include marine mammal stranding training, collaborations with The Suquamish Tribe shellfish program, invasive green crab training and beach naturalist collaborations. Opportunities will be posted on social media and this website. Check back to learn more!
Aquarium Exhibits
Holding over 6,000 gallons of water in a variety of aquarium exhibits, SEA Discovery Center highlights life from the waters of Liberty Bay, local lakes, and the greater Puget Sound. Amazing invertebrates and fascinating fish from a variety of nearshore ecosystems wait for curious minds to explore! Open Friday and Saturday's, 11am-4pm. Admission by donation.