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Public Hours:

Monday-Friday 2PM-5PM

Saturday-Sunday 10AM-5PM

Special Hours:

Thursday, November 24, 10:00AM-2:00PM

Friday, November 25, 10:00AM-5:00PM

Tuesday, November 29, 1:30-4:30PM

*Visit our Facebook for updates on our hours.

The Roundhouse Aquarium is committed to providing ocean science education for all.

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OCEANOGRAPHIC TEACHING STATIONS STUDENT EDUCATION EQUITY POLICY

The Board of Directors for the Oceanographic Teaching Stations, Inc. (OTS) is proud of its long history of providing education equity for underserved children. Many of the young students who have attended our marine science classes are from disadvantaged or low-income families, or attend Title I schools. These marine science classes teach the children about the sea animals that live off our coast and the importance of protecting their environment from pollution.

Since providing education equity for underserved children has historically been a priority for OTS, OTS hereby formally adopts a policy of providing educational equity for underserved children when providing free marine science classes at either the Roundhouse Aquarium or at schools. These OTS onsite and outreach classes provide access to underserved children and Title I schools that greatly benefit these children in their understanding of marine science.

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It’s feeding time! Can you spot the decorator cr

It’s feeding time! Can you spot the decorator crab before he moves?

Many people believe that the animals in the tidepo

Many people believe that the animals in the tidepool don’t move. Although it may seem like that, they actually do move, just very slowly. If you look closely at this timelapse, you can see all the sea stars and other animals living in the tidepools moving around.

We want to give a huge shout-out to all our volunt

We want to give a huge shout-out to all our volunteers 🎉🎉!! Thank you so much to everyone who has dedicated their time and energy to the Roundhouse. We greatly appreciate all your hard work!

The deep sea is also called the midnight zone. Liv

The deep sea is also called the midnight zone. Living in complete darkness in temperatures just above freezing, animals must adapt to these extreme conditions. Many of them use bioluminescence to communicate with each other.

We will be open Friday, from 10am-5pm. Come swim 🐠 by!

Happy Thanksgiving from the Roundhouse Aquarium! W

Happy Thanksgiving from the Roundhouse Aquarium! What are you thankful for this year?🐙

One of our favorite things is supporting students

One of our favorite things is supporting students like Mr. Auerbach’s 3rd graders! A big THANK YOU to you for giving our young students the gift of learning.

Our virtual classes are a great way to connect to the ocean and learn about the marine life living right by us. To learn more, click the link below.
https://roundhouseaquarium.org/virtual-learning/

We will be open tomorrow from 10am-2pm for Thanksg

We will be open tomorrow from 10am-2pm for Thanksgiving 🦃

Octopuses 🐙 are masters of camouflage. They can

Octopuses 🐙 are masters of camouflage. They can change color at will to match their surroundings. They can do this because they have specialized cells called chromatophores, which can expand or contract to adjust the amount of pigment that can be seen.

Look at this baby crab we found in our tidepool ta

Look at this baby crab we found in our tidepool tank! 🦀

Pollution Solution Tip: Make your commute eco-fri

Pollution Solution Tip:

Make your commute eco-friendly! Millions of people drive to work every day. By taking public transportation, biking, or carpooling, we can cut down on the amount of carbon emissions we release into the atmosphere.

Marine snow is dead organic matter, or detritus, t

Marine snow is dead organic matter, or detritus, that floats down from the upper layers of the ocean, feeding those that live on the bottom. The particles get bigger as they sink, and they can take weeks to reach the ocean floor.

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Did you know that male pipefish can carry fertiliz

Did you know that male pipefish can carry fertilized eggs in their bodies until the eggs hatch? Isn’t that cool?

Were you able to guess the animal from last week?

Were you able to guess the animal from last week? If not, it was a red abalone! Once used for jewelry and considered a delicacy, abalone are now in danger of going extinct.

Look at our version of a kelp forest! We do fun cr

Look at our version of a kelp forest! We do fun crafts like this with our enrichment classes. Click this link below to do fun crafts like this!!!

https://roundhouseaquarium.org/virtual-learning/

Have you ever seen a sea cucumber eat before? Like

Have you ever seen a sea cucumber eat before? Like a sea urchin with its five teeth, a sea cucumber has five mouths. It uses them to grab small particles and bring them to its mouth.

Open hours update! Come swim 🐟 by at 3:30 pm to

Open hours update! Come swim 🐟 by at 3:30 pm tomorrow and join us for the pier lighting.

Let's raise our fins for our September 2022 Volunt

Let's raise our fins for our September 2022 Volunteer of the Month, Jerry Donnella! Jerry joined our volunteer team back in March and has already found his niche in the program (he is a social butterfly, so there's a high chance you've been greeted by him!) While here, Jerry has built connections to his favorite animals by giving them funny nicknames such as "Bobby Bat Star" and by staying up to date on new facts about them. When he's not at the aquarium, Jerry loves watching football and representing his favorite team, which is the Raiders! Our team is so appreciative of the help and positivity he brings to the Roundhouse. Thank you, Jerry!

It's feeding time! Watch as one of our SLS feeds A

It's feeding time! Watch as one of our SLS feeds Angel the octopus some shrimp. 🐙

It’s time for another round of Guess the Animal!

It’s time for another round of Guess the Animal! Here are your hints:

-It is a gastropod
-It’s shell was once widely used for jewelry
-today it is facing extinction

Put your guesses in the comments and we will reveal the answer next week

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