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An aquarium is an amazing place to visit any time of year! My boys always loved wandering through and looking at the gigantic and tiny ocean creatures. You can use this free Aquarium Scavenger Hunt printable to keep your students engaged throughout your field trip.

If you would like to browse all of our printable scavenger hunts, try our Scavenger Hunts for Kids page .

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Items You Will Look for with the Aquarium Scavenger Hunt

Your student will search the aquarium for these items:

  • sea star (starfish)

Your student also has a bonus items to look for on this scavenger hunt. Can your student find all the types of vertebrates: a bird, a fish, a reptile, a mammal, and an amphibian?

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As your student locates each item, have her color it on the printable page provided.

For extra fun and if there are things your student can handle at the aquarium, give your student a magnifying glass and allow her to carefully examine the items as she finds them.

Benefits of the Aquarium Scavenger Hunt

This aquarium scavenger hunt is great as a go-along with your ocean theme. It provides many benefits for your student.

  • Scavenger hunts boost observation skills. As your child looks for objects, he will develop better observation skills.
  • Scavenger hunts require movements; this promotes gross motor development.
  • A scavenger hunt at the aquarium can boost interest about ocean animals, and it may spur on your student to go learn more about the fascinating creatures she sees while at the aquarium. Your student could even choose to learn more about one of the animals on the scavenger hunt printable.
  • If you work on the scavenger hunt as a team, it will promote cooperation and social skills development.

Additionally, the bonus items will increase creative and critical thinking skills as your child has to determine which animals meet the correct classifications.

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More Ocean Themed Printables and Resources

You can find gobs of ocean animal lapbooks on this Animal Lapbooks page . You could also try one of these unit studies:

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Free aquarium scavenger hunt printable for family fun

The ocean is my happy place. There’s something so calming, so relaxing, about the tide, sand, even the sound of seagulls calling to each other. So it should come as no surprise that I love aquariums, and my kids do, too. When we recently visited the Oregon Coast Aquarium, I surprised them with a fun family activity: an aquarium scavenger hunt!

This free aquarium scavenger hunt printable is a super-fun family activity for your next family vacation. To & Fro Fam

My girls were already excited to visit the aquarium, but this aquarium scavenger hunt pushed their enthusiasm over the top. They literally ran through the front doors of the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, OR: They couldn’t wait to find the sea creatures on their aquarium scavenger hunt!

You’ll see this free aquarium scavenger hunt printable is good for readers and pre-readers alike. Even my 3-year-old could independently search for creatures that matched the descriptions on her worksheet.

This free aquarium scavenger hunt printable is a super-fun family activity for your next family vacation. To & Fro Fam

If you’re heading to an aquarium on an upcoming family vacation, you’ll definitely want to download this free aquarium scavenger hunt printable. You can print one for each child or do the hunt together as a family activity.

Enjoy, and say hi to the fish for me!

This free aquarium scavenger hunt printable is a super-fun family activity for your next family vacation. To & Fro Fam

A fun aquarium scavenger hunt for kids

The thing you’ll notice first when you print this aquarium scavenger hunt is that I didn’t make kids search for certain kinds of sea life. You won’t see a box hunting for an octopus or leopard shark.

Instead, each box is filled with a characteristic of a sea creature, like shiny, red, funny or pinchers. So for the square of many legs, your kids might cross it off when they see an octopus or crab or sea star.

This free aquarium scavenger hunt printable is a super-fun family activity for your next family vacation. To & Fro Fam

This open-ended kid-friendly activity allows kids more flexibility and creativity as they explore the aquarium. That way, too, they’ll have a better chance of completing the aquarium scavenger hunt, even if you don’t find a certain animal or have to leave before you see all the exhibits. (If your kid has a meltdown in front of the sea lion tank, know you’re not alone. We have so been there.)

This free aquarium scavenger hunt printable is a super-fun family activity for your next family vacation. To & Fro Fam

How to use this aquarium scavenger hunt

The aquarium scavenger hunt is pretty straightforward: Simply download and print the documents in color. Each PDF has two pages, so you can have your kids complete different ones (or even do both on the same trip!).

Then give your kids a pen, pencil or even self-inking stamp to mark off the scavenger hunt as you explore. Using your dad’s back as a hard surface to write on is optional. 😉

This free aquarium scavenger hunt printable is a super-fun family activity for your next family vacation. To & Fro Fam

We recently became members at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, so we’ll be going back again soon to see our fave animals—and of course complete another aquarium scavenger hunt.

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What a great idea. I have never done a scavenger hunt at the aquarium or any other outing, but I can only imagine how much additional fun this would be.

It is such a blast!

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We’re going to the aquarium in a couple of weeks, I can’t wait to use your scavenger hunt with our kids during our trip!

Yay, what perfect timing! Let me know how you like it and if you have any suggestions to make it better.

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I love this printable! Pinning now. Thanks 🙂

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This is such a fun and cute idea! I am doing this scavenger hunt the next time we go!

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I love this b/c it’s for ALL AGES. So thoughtful to include littles who can’t read. And way to go on the graphics! Nice job!

Thank you! It bugs me when kid printables are so text-heavy that they can’t look at them independently.

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Aquarium Scavenger Hunt Printable

By: Author Kelli Miller

Posted on Published: November 21, 2022  - Last updated: July 25, 2023

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Don’t miss out on this Aquarium Scavenger Hunt Printable ! It’s the perfect scavenger hunt for kids! If they love all things ocean life, ocean creatures, and sea creatures, they’re going to love this ocean animal and more printable! Be sure to check out these Ocean Activities for even more learning ideas!

Having kids or students learn with a scavenger hunt printable is a fun experience! You can even print it and take it to an aquarium.

aquarium field trip scavenger hunt

My boys have always loved coral reefs and sea turtles. We’ve talked so much about them, and learned all that we could. When we were able to do this printable, they had a blast identifying and finding things that they’d seen during one of our various field trips!

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What is the learning benefit of this printable?

No matter if your child is a visual learning or a hands-on learner, this printable can help with both. If you’re able to print and take it with you to the ocean or aquarium, it will add to the learning fun. They’ll get to see the pictures and find the match of that picture in real life.

Plus, some have the names underneath them which help with reading and letter identification as well.

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What it includes:

This free printable includes black and white pages as well as coloring pages full of items that would be found in and near the ocean water.

This is a great time to talk to the kids also about all the things in the water! Conversations are always a good idea!

               

Fun ways to use this printable:

There are so many ways that the kids can use this printable for other learning activities and ideas. Ask them what they envision and then make it happen!

Go on a field trip

Going on a field trip is a must! The point is to take this scavenger hunt with you to the field trip but do what works best for you. A trip to the beach is a great idea, or the aquarium, too. If you’re not able to do either one, head to the library and have the kids find books that are about the pictures!

Color in the blank pages

There are a couple of pages that are black and white so that the kids can color them in and have fun! This is a great way for them to take charge of the printable and to color in some of their very own pictures and areas.

Have the kids create a story about everything that they’re searching for

This is where the imagination can really shine! Have the kids create a super fun story that is about the items on the printable. It can be as wild and wacky as it needs to be so that they have a blast and stay focused!

aquarium field trip scavenger hunt

More Printable Ocean Activities:

  • Sea Turtle Books for Kids {Ocean Animals Unit Study}
  • Jellyfish Books for Kids {Ocean Animals Unit Study}
  • Ocean Animals Letter Find Worksheets
  • Ocean Animals Addition Worksheets

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Need help enhancing your trip to Adventure Aquarium? We offers many resources for all grade levels!

Scavenger hunts.

Pre-K to 12th Grade

Our Aquarium Scavenger Hunts highlight some of the fascinating animals that live at the aquarium as well as information geared toward specific age groups such has where they live, how they survive, their conservation status and what students can do to help and protect them from extinction. Each Scavenger Hunt is designed to help children slow down and experience the exhibits and animals more thoroughly, offering questions that encourage creative thinking and careful observation to answer. Younger children can participate in the scavenger hunts with the assistance of an adult, while older children can use the scavenger hunts on their own.

Aquarium Discovery Scavenger Hunt

Habitats scavenger hunt, adaptations scavenger hunt, ocean conservation scavenger hunt, aquarium careers scavenger hunt, grades 9-12, chaperone guides.

Pre-K to 8th Grade

Our Chaperone Guides provides guidance, structure and supplemental information for chaperones during their visit to Adventure Aquarium with facts specific to each zone and various exhibits. The Guides focus on the same topics as the Aquarium Scavenger Hunts for each age group.

The Buddy System Chaperone Guide

Focuses on how some animals work together for protection and food

The Habitats Chaperone Guide

Focuses several aquarium animals and their habitat

The Ocean Conservation Chaperone Guide

Highlights some of the animals that live at the aquarium and unique adaptations that help them survive

Highlights some of the fascinating animals that live at the aquarium, their conservation status and what students can do to help and protect them from extinction

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and Resources

Our Teacher Exhibit Companions includes activities to prepare students for their visit and to reinforce their educational experience when they return to their classroom. The Exhibit Companions focus on the same topics and exhibits as the Scavenger Hunts and Chaperone Guides for each age group. Each Companion includes descriptions of the exhibits and the animals they contain, as well as discussion questions about the animals and their relationships to each other.

Buddy System Exhibit Companion

Habitats exhibit companion.

Focuses on several aquarium animals and their habitat  

Adaptations Exhibit Companion

Ocean conservation exhibit companion, hippo haven exhibit resource.

Animal Fact Sheets: Is a dolphin a mammal or fish? What’s the difference between an alligator and crocodile? Why do sharks have so many teeth? Find the answers to these questions and more in our collection of Animal Fact Sheets. Each is full of information that can be used before or after your trip to better understand more the animals at Adventure Aquarium.

Biologist’s Daily Routine Activity Guide Using our fun and engaging activity booklet, children become assistant biologists as they travel around the aquarium, focusing on the science and math involved in taking care of over 8,500 aquatic species. The activities align with several PA and NJ Science Academic Standards, as well as Next Generation Science Standards (see inside back cover of the booklet).

  • Field Trip Activity Guide (Grades 3-5)
  • Field Trip Activity Guide (Grades 6-8)

Career Opportunities

Center for Aquatic Sciences at Adventure Aquarium • 1 Riverside Drive • Camden, NJ • 08103-1037 • 856-365-0352

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Field Trips Elementary

We offer different types of Elementary field trips for Pre- K through 5th grade, including in-person Classroom Programs , Virtual Field Trips , Build Your Own Programs, Outreach and self-led Scavenger Hunts . Find the one that fits your needs!

Classroom Programs

Bring your students to the New York Aquarium and have one of our talented educators lead your class through a wild experience! Programs are designed to meet appropriate learning standards in a way everyone is sure to enjoy. You'll explore marine life up close, meet an ocean invertebrate, and engage in hands-on learning and fun.

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What Makes a Shark a Shark?

Classroom Program | Grades K-2nd

Students will have a FIN-tastic time with this sensory exploration of sharks! Through live animal observation and a visit the Ocean Wonders: Sharks! exhibit, students will learn about the amazing world of sharks. The program will include hands-on activity stations where students will be able to take a deep dive into shark adaptations, from tail to teeth!

Peak Price March-August: $200/class; Off Peak Price Sept-Feb: $175/class

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Edge of the Sea

Classroom Program | Grades K-5th

The beach as our classroom? Not too shabby! In this one-of-a-kind experience, we head down to the edge of the water to identify and sort what they find. We’ll meet a live local animal and walk away with an appreciation for the amazing aquatic organisms that call Coney Island home!

Price: $200/class Available April-June and October

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Making Waves: Climate Change

Classroom Program | Grades 3rd-5th

Uncover what is causing climate change today & how it is affecting local habitats around NYC. Go on a virtual exhibit visit at the New York Aquarium, meet a local species reliant on cues from the environment, & leave knowing how to be active stewards in a coastal community.

Thanks to generous funding from National Grid, this program is available for free to eligible Brooklyn Title 1 Public School classes while supplies last.

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Shark Researcher

Join us as we take a deep dive into shark research! While exploring our Ocean Wonders: Sharks! exhibit, students will be able to learn about different shark tagging methods, follow a shark track and see what our researchers are learning. You'll leave with tools and inspiration to continue this conservation work on your own!

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Clouds to Cup: Freshwater Systems in New York

Take a plunge into the New York City watershed and learn about the freshwater systems that provide us with clean drinking water. Students will learn about the water cycle, natural filtration, and explore how the Department of Environmental Protection helps deliver over 1 billion gallons of clean water to the city every day!

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Build Your Own Programs

Don't see what you're looking for? Let us know what you're learning about and have one of our talented educators work with you to create a custom experience for you and your students!

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Build Your Own Classroom Program

Classroom Program | Grades PreK-12

Don't see what you're looking for? Let us know what you're learning about and have one of our talented educators work with you to create a custom virtual experience for you and your students! All programs will include a virtual animal encounter and content that corresponds to your curriculum. This program must be booked one month prior to the requested date.

Price: $300/class

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Build Your Own Virtual Field Trip

Virtual Program | Grades PreK-12

Price: $200/class

Virtual Programs

Join us virtually at the New York Aquarium and have one of our talented educators lead your class through a wild experience. Programs are designed to meet appropriate learning standards in a way everyone is sure to enjoy, exploring sea life up close, meeting an ocean invertebrate, and exploring nature from the comfort of your classroom!

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Swimming in the Sea

Virtual Program | Grades PreK-K

Can you swim like a shark? Or move like an octopus? Explore ocean animals, their unique body parts, and how they move through the water. Your students will go on virtual exhibit visits, move their bodies, and meet a live marine invertebrate. Get ready to move with us!

Price: $110

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Mysteries in the Midnight Zone

Virtual Program | Grades 1st-2nd

Join us virtually at the New York Aquarium and have one of our talented educators lead your class through a wild experience.

Price: $125

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Virtual Program | Grades 3rd-5th

Outreach & Scavenger Hunts

Bring the New York Aquarium to you with our outreach programs or explore the aquarium on a self-guided scavenger hunt! Click below to learn more.

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Open up a world of discovery with an introduction to our favorite place, the ocean! Students will explore what the ocean is, what lives in the ocean, and how animals survive there with their unique features. Engage with animal biofacts and meet a live ocean animal.

Price $185 - $300

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Scavenger Hunts

A self-guided scavenger hunt designed to guide your group through the aquarium while discovering our unique marine animals.

OUR OFFICE IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL 800-433-4149 OR EMAIL [email protected] .

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Hours of Admission

Monday - Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Open Today: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Field Trips

Home Education Field Trips

Opening Eyes to the World Outside

The Florida Aquarium is excited to offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of educators.

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Planning Your Field Trip

Bring your students to The Florida Aquarium for an unforgettable adventure!

School field trips are available Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM – 5 PM. Field trip prices and other information is only valid for the school year indicated below.

Reservations are required . Field trips can be reserved up to three (3) months in advance. Groups needing to reserve more than 3 months in advance will be subject to a $50 non-refundable deposit.

August 2023 – July 2024

Field Trip Admission

School field trip admission is a self-guided adventure through The Florida Aquarium, allowing classes the opportunity to explore our many diverse habitats and species at their own pace.

School field trips require a minimum of 10 students to receive the Self-Guided Field Trip Admission Rates.

Annual Aquarium memberships are not accepted for field trip admission.

Adult/Chaperone Policy

Complimentary Adults : 1 for every 5 students

Additional Adults (Permitted): 1 for every 3 students

Please note: Any additional teachers, staff, parents, chaperones, etc. arriving with the group will be charged the stated Adult Field Trip Admission Rate.

Self-Guided Field Trip Rates

Youth field trip admission.

  • PreK – 12, College
  • August – February: $12 per student
  • March – July: $14 per student

Hillsborough County Head Start Students

  • Monday – Thursday only

Title I Schools*

  • K – 12
  • Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Manatee and Polk counties only.
  • August – February: $6 per student
  • March – July : $7 per student

*Must be a designated/approved, federally funded program

Adult Field Trip Admission

  • Adults exceeding the complementary 1:5 ratio
  • Maximum adults permitted 1:3 ratio
  • School personnel will determine who is included in adult ratios
  • Teachers, aides, counselors, parents, etc. are all included in this ratio
  • $26 per adult*, when included in the maximum permitted adult count and final group payment

*The field trip rate is not valid at the ticket window. Admission purchased individually online or at the ticket window is subject to general admission fees.

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Make Waves: Add an Educational Program!

From scientific investigation to hands-on discovery to doing a squid dissection, you can enhance your field trip experience by adding-on one of the Aquarium’s engaging education programs led by Aquarium experts. Click the link below learn more.

Lunch Options

The Aquarium provides a picnic area, the Sea Star Pavilion at the lunchtime assigned to you. Schools may bring lunches or pre-order from Café Ray at least two weeks in advance. All group lunches from Café Ray must be ordered in advance. Click the link below for the lunch menu and order form.

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Reservation Tips

  • Please have two or three possible date options in the event that your first choice is not available. Dates can book quickly as the Aquarium does have a daily group capacity.
  • A 30-minute lunch time will be assigned to groups eating lunch at the Aquarium during their visit. Groups can bring lunches with them or preorder from the Aquarium. All group lunches must be preordered at least two weeks prior to your visit. To preorder your lunch, please complete the lunch order request form.
  • Any changes to your program-including cancellations/postponements, change group totals-must be made by calling (813) 273-4015 or emailing [email protected] . A voicemail message or email is sufficient for cancellation notice.
  • Consider using our preferred education transportation partner ESCOT Bus Lines . Special rates for Hillsborough and Pinellas County are available by calling them at (727) 545-2088.

Ready to Schedule Your Field Trip?

Make sure you have read all the information on this page before you begin! Request your visit by completing the online form. Once your field trip request is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email from The Florida Aquarium’s Education Team. Please email [email protected] or call (813) 273-4015 with any questions.

Click the link below to request for your field trip.

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An artist & an inventor

In 1981, a year before graduating from the Art and Graphic Faculty of Omsk State Pedagogical University, Anatoly asked himself: what is the tiniest portrait one can paint, such that the facial features of the man painted would be distinguishable?

'Girl with Fan'. Microminiature from the painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Watercolor on mammoth bone. Size 10.2x15.6 mm

'Girl with Fan'. Microminiature from the painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Watercolor on mammoth bone. Size 10.2x15.6 mm

“I’m an artist and I’m also an inventor by my second degree. So, the artist and the inventor unite in me! I’ve done a lot of things; in the end, I realized that when you paint on a really-really-really small scale – that’s where the unknown lurks for an artist,” Konenko explains.

The icon Our Lady of Vladimir. Micro-miniature is made by watercolor on a plate of mammoth tusk. Size 5,0 x 7,0 mm

The icon Our Lady of Vladimir. Micro-miniature is made by watercolor on a plate of mammoth tusk. Size 5,0 x 7,0 mm

By trial and error, he reduced the size of both the tools of his craft and the source materials. To bring everything to perfection, he required about 15 years, as the artist shares.

Today, the process of creating complex works requires about a month from Konenko. He created the mini-aquarium, which is listed by the World Records Academy as the smallest in the world, in three weeks.. It had no micro-details, but working with real roe and plant spores, microalgae and the capillary system of air supply required a special approach.

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“The task was to have living fish there, the air was supplied in such a way so small bubbles of air would be released, which is really hard to do in water,” Anatoly explains.

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According to him, micro brushes and chisels move in his hands to his heartbeat – as blood vessels pulsate on his fingertips. Hence, for precise work, one has to catch the moments between heartbeats. “You need to catch the rhythm, then the work will go smoothly. Sometimes, I even put on some music for meditation,” the artist says.

Omsk motifs & exhibitions overseas

Necklace and earrings on an apple seed. Glass. Gold. 2.7 mm

Necklace and earrings on an apple seed. Glass. Gold. 2.7 mm

The author places special meanings into his microminiatures dedicated to Omsk, where he’s living right now. For Omsk’s 300-year anniversary, he placed a hair in the middle of the letter ‘O’ from the word ‘Omsk’, laid with grains of sand on a white ceramic plate. The artist collected the sand for it at the confluence of the local Irtysh and Om rivers. Moreover, every letter in the word is made of grains of sand, the amount of which corresponds to its position in the alphabet.

Grasshopper with violin. The violin is 12 mm long

Grasshopper with violin. The violin is 12 mm long

“This work is in our museum and a lot of people come and read it and think to themselves: what is it made for? What purpose does it serve? Why is it made like that and not in any other way? - well, to draw attention,” Anatoly says.

Konenko’s works also draw attention overseas. In different times, his exhibitions were held in the U.S., Germany, France, Czechia, Spain, Japan and China.

Camel caravan in the eye of a needle. Figurines of camels and herders are made of gold. Height 0.25 mm

Camel caravan in the eye of a needle. Figurines of camels and herders are made of gold. Height 0.25 mm

“People treat it the same way, with great interest. It seems they want to feel the magic and see how it is possible to work at such a tiny scale. They don’t understand how you can make a book the size of one millimeter. They can’t wrap their heads around it and yet their eyes see it,” Konenko says.

Exhibitions for convicts and the value of works

There’s a special category of fans of his creative works, to whom Konenko brings his creations personally. Three times a month, he visits places of detention.

The lock and key on the ant's leg. The ant's length is 2mm, the length of the key is 0.24mm

The lock and key on the ant's leg. The ant's length is 2mm, the length of the key is 0.24mm

“There’s a lot of prison camps, I simply don’t have enough time to visit all of those I’ve been invited to. Convicts are an appreciative audience, they are always interested to see what is hard to find, even in museums. They’re happy that it is brought to them, shown and explained. Regular people can go to a museum. These people can’t. So I come to them,” Anatoly explains.

There are only 11 artists known in the world who are able to create works of that size. Usually, these are miniaturists, who work in the post-Soviet space.

Konenko has created the world's smallest book. Nikolai Gogol's story

Konenko has created the world's smallest book. Nikolai Gogol's story "The Overcoat" measuring 30x32 millimeters. It is a full edition with hardcover and color illustrations.

The price of such microminiatures as the aquarium, the shod flea, a caravan of camels, a grasshopper with a violin, reached 50,000 EUR. Although, currently, almost all the clients are from Russia. Konenko is mostly creating miniature books with illustrations for sale. He’s also painting regular-sized works. His hall in the Omsk Library named after Alexander Pushkin hosts watercolor studies with views of Omsk.

Omsk micro-miniaturist Anatoly Konenko and his valenki. Size 3 mm

Omsk micro-miniaturist Anatoly Konenko and his valenki. Size 3 mm

Konenko explains the interest and high price of his works simply: “At all times, what was made by the human hand, was in demand and was priced pretty steeply. Master craftsmen from all around the world continue to create limited edition items with traditional techniques and they cost a lot, because you can’t create something like that in a streamlined fashion, at a factory. They both preserve the traditions and create these items, maintaining the level of demand. Their work will always be valued.”

A tiny Christmas tree decoration

A tiny Christmas tree decoration

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  1. Free Aquarium Scavenger Hunt

    This aquarium scavenger hunt is great as a go-along with your ocean theme. It provides many benefits for your student. Scavenger hunts boost observation skills. As your child looks for objects, he will develop better observation skills. Scavenger hunts require movements; this promotes gross motor development.

  2. Activity Sheets

    Wild Science. Ever wanted to be a keeper or a field scientist? In this self-guided scavenger hunt, your group will explore the park, and along the way, try out some of the skills scientists and animal keepers use. Wild Science is designed for groups of all ages to work together to complete this fun scavenger hunt. Kindergarten - 8th Grade.

  3. Field Trips and Programs

    Enjoy a self-guided tour or add an educational program (see descriptions below). Self-guided trips open to eligible groups 7 days a week; programs available Monday-Friday only. Students and required chaperones will be given priority in admittance to programs; additional chaperones/family members are not guaranteed entry to programs.

  4. National Aquarium

    Reservations with $75 deposit are required for all school groups. Request a Field Trip. If you require assistance while booking your next field trip, our central reservations specialists are available to help you at 410-576-3833, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm, or at [email protected].

  5. Free aquarium scavenger hunt printable for family fun

    The aquarium scavenger hunt is pretty straightforward: Simply download and print the documents in color. Each PDF has two pages, so you can have your kids complete different ones (or even do both on the same trip!). Then give your kids a pen, pencil or even self-inking stamp to mark off the scavenger hunt as you explore.

  6. Activity Sheets

    View and download activity sheets and scavenger hunts for your next Aquarium visit or for you to enjoy at home.

  7. Aquarium Scavenger Hunt Printable

    Go on a field trip . Going on a field trip is a must! The point is to take this scavenger hunt with you to the field trip but do what works best for you. A trip to the beach is a great idea, or the aquarium, too. If you're not able to do either one, head to the library and have the kids find books that are about the pictures! Color in the ...

  8. PKS Scavenger Hunts

    We have scavenger hunts for Grades K through 8. Teachers can use these as resources for class or during field trips. Families can use these scavenger hunts as a fun way to learn while visiting the Aquarium with children. All files are PDF for easy printing. Back to Main Education Page.

  9. PDF Online Scavenger Hunt Answers

    SCAVENGER HUNT Flood Drought Yes, if you live in MD, DE, VA, WV, NY, PA, or DC Fire ... Food, drinks, gum and smoking are not permitted in the Aquarium. 3. If you must leave the Aquarium, ... We hope you and your group have a fun and educational field trip! Due to the large number of students touring our facility, we regret that we cannot check ...

  10. Resources

    Our Aquarium Scavenger Hunts highlight some of the fascinating animals that live at the aquarium as well as information geared toward specific age groups such has where they live, how they survive, their conservation status and what students can do to help and protect them from extinction. ... Field Trip Activity Guide (Grades 3-5) Field Trip ...

  11. PDF Scavenger Hunt

    Use this scavenger hunt to make the most of your visit to the Aquarium. Inside this packet are vocabulary words, activities, and background information to make your field trip a fun and educational experience for your students. Make a photocopy of the following pages (double sided please!) and hand out one copy to each student the day

  12. Scavenger Hunts

    General Aquarium Scavenger Hunts by Grade Level. Student Scavenger Hunt, Grades K-2. Student Scavenger Hunt, Grades 3-5. Student Scavenger Hunt, Grades 6-8. Student Scavenger Hunt, Grades 9-12.

  13. Aquarium Scavenger Hunt For Kids Field Trip, Under The Sea Ocean ...

    This colorful ocean treasure hunt, search and find game is perfect for keeping your children busy during a public aquarium visit, learning about the ocean and under the sea, as a school trip activity, as a homeschool idea, or as a fun ocean birthday party game adventure. This 8 1/2" by 11" (A4) pdf can be printed either in black and white or color.

  14. Free Printable Aquarium Scavenger Hunt for Kids

    The aquarium scavenger hunt items that are included in this printable are: jellyfish, clownfish, dolphin, eel, sea urchin, seal, octopus, squid, turtle, shark, coral, seahorse, lobster, starfish, and manta ray. In addition to learning about observational skills, here are some more ideas for what you can teach using the aquarium field trip ...

  15. Aquarium Field Trip- Printables, Scavenger Hunts, and Crafts

    Here's what's included: - 3 Different Aquarium Animals Crafts with step-by-step directions. (Shark, Crab, and Jellyfish) This Aquarium Field Trip Resource is an excellent choice for any teacher who is planning a trip to the aquarium. With its engaging activities, customizable scavenger hunt, and variety of reflection sheets and crafts, it's the ...

  16. Aquarium Scavenger Hunts Teaching Resources

    This colorful ocean treasure hunt, search and find game is perfect for keeping your children busy during a public aquarium visit, learning about the ocean and under the sea, as a school trip activity, as a homeschool idea, or as a fun ocean birthday party game adventure.This 8 1/2" by 11" (A4) pdf can be printed either in black and white or color.

  17. PDF Aquarium Field Trip and Scavenger Hunt

    Aquarium Field Trip and Scavenger Hunt Find each animal listed below in the first column in the aquarium. Use the corresponding pictures in the middle column to help you identify each creature. Once you find an animal, write an interesting fact about it in the last column. Anemone Barracuda Bluefin Tuna Dolphin Lobster Mako Shark

  18. Elementary

    A self-guided scavenger hunt designed to guide your group through the aquarium while discovering our unique marine animals. Price $175 OUR OFFICE IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL 800-433-4149 OR EMAIL [email protected] .

  19. Field Trips

    Once your field trip request is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email from The Florida Aquarium's Education Team. Please email [email protected] or call (813) 273-4015 with any questions. Click the link below to request for your field trip. Field Trip Request Form. Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA)

  20. Scavenger Hunts at the National Aquarium

    You don't need to be Jacques Cousteau to have fun and even win the hunt, but you will learn a lot of cool fishy facts along the way. It's a great way to see the best of the aquarium—perfect for corporate events, school field trips, camp outings, birthday parties, and family get-togethers. The Kids Edition of this hunt is suitable for ages ...

  21. Aquarium Scavenger Hunt

    This Aquarium Scavenger Hunt was created for a field trip to the local city aquarium. The scavenger hunt adds a fun and exciting element to your field trip! Students tour the aquarium in small groups with chaperones and complete their scavenger hunt. When you return to school, students can share their results.

  22. Aquarium Scavenger Hunt Ocean Scavenger Hunt Aquarium Field Trip Under

    Looking for a fun and educational activity for your next aquarium field trip? Look no further than our aquarium scavenger hunt! This game will keep your kids entertained while on your school or family field trip to the local aquarium. The scavenger hunt features different items related to the aquarium, such as sea creatures, fish, coral, and more.

  23. This artist literally 'shod a flea' & made the smallest aquarium in the

    a 30-mm aquarium with living fish; a golden horseshoe sized 0.25 x 0.2 mm; a miniature model of the Scorpions band bass guitar; the Eiffel Tower, reduced a hundred thousand times, on a mosquito ...