Member-Only Nature Storytime
Enjoy a special storybook reading and activity before the Aquarium opens.
Who Can Attend
- Children ages 2–4 and their parent(s).
- Siblings under age 2 may attend if they remain in a stroller or carrier for the entire program.
Schedule of Events
- Guests must check in at the Welcome Center no later than 9:10 a.m.
- Storytime is from 9:15 – 10:00 a.m.
- The Aquarium opens to the public at 10:00 a.m.
Before You Arrive
- Late arrivals cannot be accommodated.
- All participants must be registered Members (no unregistered attendees).
- Participants must stay with the group.
Registration opens one week before each event.
UPCOMING DATES
2025 & 2026
April
4.18.26
The Hidden Rainbow
by Christie Matheson
4.30.26
Hello, Moon
by Julie Downing
May
5.12.26
You are Mine Porcupine
by Helen L Wilbur
5.28.26
A Color of His Own
by Leo Lioni
June
6.9.26
If Only
by Mies van Hout
6.25.26
Anemone is not the Enemy
by Anna McGregor
July
7.5.26
I Hear You, Ocean
by Kallie George
7.23.26
The Deepest Dig
by Mark David Smith
August
8.11.26
Slowly, Slowly, Slowly, said the Sloth
by Eric Carle
8.27.26
If an Armadillo Went to a Restaurant
by Ellen Fischer
September
9.8.26
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing
by Judi Barrett
9.24.26
Hello, My Name is…
by Marisa Polansky
October
10.13.26
Bird Feet are Neat
by Laurie Ellen Angus
10.31.26
Walter’s Wonderful Web
by Tim Hopgood
November
11.14.26
I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean
by Kevin Sherry
11.26.26
The Wind and the Trees
by Todd Stewart
December
12.8.26
A Penguin Story
by Antoinette Portis
12.16.26
A Stone Sat Still
by Brenden Wenzel
We strive to offer animal encounters at every storytime, but please note that it is not guaranteed.