Aqua Academy The aquarium becomes a school.

Let's get excited about life!
Aqua Academy

About life. About the Earth. About the future.
There are many things we want to teach children about the aquarium.
That's why we created Aqua Academy, where children can have fun, become aware of things, and develop their minds.
The cute animals in front of me
It gives you an opportunity to think about the future.

Workshop

Held every day All visitors are welcome to participate Participation is free

A fun, hands-on program themed around living animals that even small children can participate in.
Try your hand at crafts or draw pictures.
How the animals moved, what colors they had,
This program will spark your interest and help you fall in love with animals!

fish face

fish face

Jellyfish mobile

Jellyfish mobile

Fun to collect "animals Cards"

School Program

Programs for children

  1. Off-site lessons
    Photos of the visiting class

    animal care staff conducts "visiting lessons" for elementary schools in Kyoto City, explaining about animals and the natural environment. Together with the children, they think about the ecology of the giant salamanders that live in Kyoto's rivers, and environmental issues surrounding the rivers where familiar animals live.

    animal care staff conducts "visiting lessons" for elementary schools in Kyoto City, explaining about animals and the natural environment. Together with the children, they think about the ecology of the giant salamanders that live in Kyoto's rivers, and environmental issues surrounding the rivers where familiar animals live.

  2. Exciting discovery!
    Kyoto Aquarium animals Book
    Workbook Photos

    We have prepared a workbook called "Exciting Discovery! Kyoto Aquarium animals Book" to help you learn about the animals while touring the aquarium. It also comes with animals stickers to stick on as you observe, as well as explanations. By the time you've completed the "animals Book," you'll have acquired knowledge about animals that you'll want to tell someone about tomorrow.

    We have prepared a workbook called "Exciting Discovery! Kyoto Aquarium animals Book" to help you learn about the animals while touring the aquarium. It also comes with animals stickers to stick on as you observe, as well as explanations. By the time you've completed the "animals Book," you'll have acquired knowledge about animals that you'll want to tell someone about tomorrow.

  3. Kyoto Aquarium SDGs Book
    Photo of the SDGs book

    This workbook will encourage children to think for themselves about how the abundance of our oceans and rivers is maintained, comparing the workings of an aquarium tank with the ocean environment.
    It comes with a worksheet that you can use to review after your visit, making it the perfect book for summer vacation independent study.

    This workbook will encourage children to think for themselves about how the abundance of our oceans and rivers is maintained, comparing the workings of an aquarium tank with the ocean environment.
    It comes with a worksheet that you can use to review after your visit, making it the perfect book for summer vacation independent study.