Aquarium for school children in Bangalore: a teacher's guide

What children learn inside

• Freshwater vs marine life: the aquarium has both, so students can compare habitats.
• Named species: moray eel, alligator gar, tarpon and sun catfish make good worksheet questions. See the fish page.
• Jellyfish: a room with reflective walls, good for a talk about animals without a skeleton.
• Interactive zones and educational displays next to the tanks.
• Feeding: an expert diver feeds the fish daily at 6:30 PM, though most school visits end earlier.

A simple class plan

1. Before: give students three species to find and one question each.
2. During: walk the underwater tunnel in small groups with one teacher per group.
3. Jellyfish room: five quiet minutes to draw or describe what they see.
4. Displays: students note one fact from the educational panels.
5. After: a short class discussion or worksheet back at school.

Ticket rates and group quotes

Kids are 80 cm to 140 cm tall; taller students pay the adult rate. Weekdays are cheaper and suit school calendars. For a group rate, share the date, class and headcount on the group bookings page or call +91 96063 11881.

Rules teachers should share with parents

• No bags: backpacks are not allowed and there is no bag storage. Leave them on the bus.
• No outside food: plan lunch before or after. Water bottles are allowed.
• Phones: phone photos are fine. Cameras need prior permission.
• Access: the ground floor is wheelchair accessible, and wheelchairs are free on request.

Adding a second stop

Fun World is in the same complex and gives group rates to schools on enquiry, if the trip is a reward outing. For an academic day, Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum or the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium sit closer to the city centre; check their group rules separately.

Next steps: school trip to the aquarium, school group booking and aquarium field trip ideas.

About Aquarium Paradise

Aquarium Paradise is at Palace Grounds, Jayamahal Main Road, opposite TV Tower, J.C. Nagar, Bengaluru 560006, inside the Fun World complex next to Snow City. It is open every day from 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM, with ticket counters closing at 7:15 PM. For questions, call +91 96063 11881.