New England Aquarium

Areas of Focus

STEM, Conservation Learning, Civic Engagement, Inspire, Self-Guided Museum Tour, Student Program

Program Fees: The aquarium runs a free program, Free to Lean, that all BPS schools are eligible for during the fall. The free tickets and programs are application based since space is limited.

Transportation Options

School Bus Availability:

No, our organization does not offer buses.


MBTA Accessibility :

Aquarium Station (Blue)

South Station or Downtown Crossing (Red)

State Street (Orange)

Government Center (Green)

Available Programs

To Register for a Field Trip: For general scheduling of field trips, teachers can call the reservations department at 617-973-5206 ext 2.

For Free to Learn field trips, they should apply online at: https://www.neaq.org/learn/for-schools-groups/field-trips/free-learn-program/

Partnership programming: The New England Aquarium offers integrated science units for elementary and middle school classrooms, using the ocean as leverage for engagement. We send staff to the classroom (in person and virtually) for multiple visits to provide interactive lessons that are standards aligned and use real world data to engage students while building critical thinking skills and STEM identity. Programming provides teacher professional development and supports curriculum planning.

If you are interested in partnering with the Aquarium please contact us at trc@neaq.org.

On-site and off-site Educational Programs: The Aquarium also offers 45 minute programming at your school or as an addition to your visit! For more information about the types of programs, check out our website: https://www.neaq.org/learn/for-schools-groups/

Teacher Supports: The New England Aquarium provides a variety of supports for educators through our Teacher Resource Center. Our free lending library contains books, biological artifacts, and classroom kits. We are also a state recognized PDP provider, and provide courses for PDPs and graduate credit throughout the year. To find out more about all the different offerings for educators, visit our website www.neaq.org/workshopsor email us at trc@neaq.org.