Visit a virtual intertidal zone in this online presentation to learn and observe the unique adaptations Long Island Sound species have developed to overcome living in this challenging area.

Students in Grades 3 to 5 will learn how tides occur and determine the intertidal habitat animals are best adapted for surviving in based on physical and behavioral adaptations. 45 minutes.

The cost of this event is a suggested donation. Please only register once for your entire family.

REGISTER FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 21 AT 2 P.M. EST

You can find more Maritime Aquarium online workshops here.

The Aquarium is using Zoom to deliver virtual programming. Please visit zoom.com or download the zoom app to your phone. Be sure to test your speakers and microphone before the program begins.  Zoom program links will be emailed to registrants approximately 1 hour before the program start time.

The link email will come from reservations@maritimeaquarium.org. Please ensure this email address is marked as a safe sender.

We urgently need your help while we remain closed so that we can continue to provide the highest care for our animals and keep our community connected.  Your tax-deductible donation to our response efforts, combined with others, can help us in these ways and many more.

— $10 supports your family’s participation in this program

— $25 helps provide online programs for free to families who cannot afford them

— $40 feeds the Aquarium’s seals for one day

— $60 provides one distance learning program to a class.

— $100 helps us protect Connecticut’s horseshoe crabs and diamondback terrapins