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Marine Program 6-12y
WED 18 DECEMBER
Santa’s Marine Science Workshop
In this special pre-Christmas edition of Junior Marine Scientist, your merry ocean enthusiast will enjoy 3 hours of after-hours access to AQWA, behind the scenes experiences and hands-on science fun! We'll take the kids off your hands for 3 hours giving you the time to get Christmas sorted; pop to the shops, get wrapping or organise that Christmas catch-up! We'll return them entertained, educated, inspired and fed, with dinner and tonnes of activities included. That's a jolly good idea if you ask us!
- AQWA Exclusive
- Duration: 2 - 3 hours
- Kids Choice
- Meals included
- Fully Guided
- Instant Confirmation
- Mobile/E-ticket Accepted
Includes
- 3 hour experience with an Ocean Guide
- Tour of AQWA exhibits
- Behind the scenes access
- Themed biology talk - covering biology basics like animal classification and unique features
- Glass bottom boat ride
- Bubble science - will you master the parrot fish challenge?
- Badge making activity
- Dinner and beverage included
Availability
Workshop runs on Wednesday 18 December 2024 from 5pm – 8pm.
Available to children aged 6 – 12 years only.
Maximum children per workshop is 60.
Bookings are essential as places are limited.
Need To Know
Requirements:
Participants must be aged 6-12 years.
Participants will require a parent/guardian to sign them in and out on the day.
Participant to bring comfortable enclosed footwear, jacket/jumper and water bottle.
Participant will be required to wear a self inflating life jacket during the Glass Bottom Boat component of the program.
Exclusions:
Not available for those under 6 years or over 12 years.
Not suitable for those with significant mobility issues. Contact us for more information.
Not suitable for those with fear of water/boating.
Program Outline:
Start time is 5pm. Must arrive 10 minutes prior to start time for briefing and handover.
Once signed-in, participants will not be permitted to depart from the program without a parent/guardian.
Parents/guardians are not required to stay for the program and AQWA Entry for parents is not included.
Participants will remain with an AQWA Ocean Guide at all times. All AQWA Ocean Guides have police clearances and working with children permits.
Parents must collect children at 8pm sharp.
Booking Terms / Cancellations / Refunds:
Once a booking is made, it is non-refundable.
Minimum numbers must be met for program to proceed. If minimum numbers are not met, you will be offered al alternative date, program or refund at AQWA’s discretion.
Bookings can be cancelled up to 7 days before the booked experience without penalty, by contacting AQWA.
Bookings cancelled/rescheduled within 7 days and up to 24 hours before the booked experience will be at AQWA’s discretion and may receive a re-booking fee (penalty).
Cancellations within 24 hours of the booked experience, missed sessions or “no-shows” on the day will NOT be refunded or rescheduled. In the instance of serious illness or injury, a medical certificate will be required.
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