Scout programs and overnights

We provide special scout programs for all ages! Check out the full list of available options below.

Mammal Study Merit Badge

February 20 | 9 am - 2 pm

Registration closed. Workshop is currently full .

Please contact a youth program specialist to be added to the wait list: DVWright@virginiaaquarium.com

Workshop:

$25/Scout (Limited to 15 participants)
Must be accompanied by at least one paying adult chaperone
Pre-registration is required

Whale Watching Boat Trip add-on: (February 20, 2 pm)

$20/Scout
$25/Adult Chaperone
To purchase this add-on at the discounted rate please contact Guest Services at (757) 385-3474.

Meet ALL requirements needed to earn the Mammal Study Merit Badge as you explore diverse adaptations of mammals. Analyze unique biofacts from our collection, discover the significance of mammals in marine ecosystems, learn about our Stranding Response team's endeavors, meet a keeper, and create an enrichment item for our harbor seals or river otters.

Add a discounted Whales and Wildlife Sea Adventure ticket for a chance to meet an additional requirement (4B) and observe whales, the largest mammals on planet Earth!

This workshop meets requirements 1, 2, 3C, 4G, and 5 of the Mammal Study

For more information about program activities, email our School and Youth staff at DVWright@virginiaaquarium.com.

Girl Scout Day 2021

**Note changes have been made to this event**

May 22|$17 Daisies & Brownies

May 23|$17 Juniors, Cadettes, Seniros, and Ambassadors

Join us as we celebrate the magnificent sea turtle! Scouts will explore the adaptations of this unique animal, discover the challenges sea turtles must overcome, and satisfy all the requirements needed to obtain the Explore Sea Turtle patch. Pricing includes access to activities scheduled during rank-specific workshop sessions, aquarium admission, and the Explore Sea Turtle patch.

Register HERE

Session Information

Daisies

Saturday, May 22
9 to 10 am: Workshop
10:30 am: Aquarium admission time

Brownies (Choose One Session)

Session 1

Saturday, May 22
11 am to 12 pm: Workshop
12:30 am: Aquarium admission time

Session 2

Saturday, May 22
12:30 pm to1:30 pm: Worshop
2 pm: Aquarium admission time

Juniors

Sunday, May 23
9 to 10:30 am: Worshop
11 am: Aquarium admission time

Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors*

Sunday, May 23
11 am to 12:30 pm: Workshop
1 pm: Aquarium admission time

*Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors will also complete Step 2: Investigate and Step 4: Experience of the Nation's Capital Endangered Species Patch Program.

Advanced registration and payment are required in order to secure workshop participation. To register for a rank-specific workshop session, click the link to our Girl Scout Day registration page. Please note that scouts must be accompanied by a paying adult and each workshop has a maximum of 15 scout participants. Face coverings must be worn during workshops and in exhibit areas.

For additional information, please call (757) 385-0339 or email us at DVWright@virginiaaquarium.com.

Enjoy this special activity designed just for you! Use technology and your own backyard to explore turtle anatomy using augmented reality.

AR Sea Turtle Activity

Overnights

Scout groups are invited to spend the night with our animals in the Under the Sea event or venture out on a boat trip in our Snooze and Cruise event.

Under the Sea

**Canceled**

Spend the night in our Main Building! Meet animal ambassadors, perform scientific experiments, play nature-based games, and more. Advanced registration and a 25% deposit at the time of booking are required. Pre-payment in full and a copy of your group’s liability insurance at least 30 days prior to the event are required for participation. The program is $45 per scout, $30 per adult. Pricing includes all scheduled programming, late-night snack, continental breakfast, Aquarium admission for the following day, and a commemorative patch. For more information or to make a reservation, please call (757) 385-0278 or (757) 385-0339.

Under the Sea Overnight Guide

Snooze and Cruise

**Canceled**

Scouts, are you ready to explore our coastal ocean waters? Join us for an evening of science experiments, ocean-themed games, and meet and animal ambassador before sleeping in our Main Building. Rise and shine bright and early to join Aquarium educators aboard our Ocean Collections vessel to collect a variety of local fish and marine invertebrates and observe them up close aboard the boat. Watch as they work the trawl net and pull up discoveries that may include seahorses, stingrays, blue crabs, keyhole urchins, and jellies, and then release the animals back into the ocean. Our boat trips run rain or shine, so don't forget a jacket! Advanced registration and a 25% deposit at the time of booking are required. Pre-payment in full and a copy of your group's liability insurance at least 30 days prior to the event are required for participation. This program is $65 per scout and $45 per adult. Pricing includes all scheduled programming, late-night snack, continental breakfast, admission to the Aquarium the following day, and a commemorative patch. For more information or to make a reservation, please call (757) 385-0278 or (757) 385-0339.

Snooze and Cruise Overnight Guide

Scout Workshops

Girl Scouts
Explore Virginia Aquarium Patch
Complete the requirements while you and your troop explore the Aquarium. This patch is designed to be completed "on your own." Aquarium admission fees apply. Call our Guest Services Office at (757) 385-FISH (3474) to make a group reservation.

Explore Virginia Aquarium Patch Description

Boy ScoutsOceanography Merit Badge The Aquarium currently offers a fun environment and enthusiastic educators to help your troop earn their Oceanography Merit Badge in a two part series. Each workshop emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning for your troop. Workshops are 3 hours in length and $90 each. Contact the Program Coordinator at (757) 385-0339 for more information or to book a workshop.

Scout Resources

Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts are invited to use our self-guided activity sheets to complete badge and patch requirements while visiting the Virginia Aquarium. Troop leaders or parents are expected to facilitate the Scout's learning experience and guide them through the steps needed to complete the badge requirements. Check out the free, downloadable activity sheets below.