Looking for something to do after school? Every Wednesday, the Aquarium hosts an interactive activity on the lawn. You can enjoy stories by the sea, or maybe a critter encounter or sometimes a creative movement session. The activities last anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes and are designed for ages 4 to 8, but everyone is welcome. Free with admissions to the Aquarium.

Discover if fish sleep on an after-dark flashlight tour of the Aquarium. Find the sleeping spot for the red-toothed triggerfish or the rock-mover wrasse. What color are yellow tang at night? Minimum age 5 years: youngsters must be accompanied by an adult. $10/adult, $7/child ($14/10 for non-members).

Learn what makes the Aquarium run, from fish food to quarantine, and many stops in between. Climb-up and peer into the backs of the exhibits and see how they are created. Visit the Coral Farm and the Jelly Hale, where sea jellies are raised. The program will end with participants feeding the animals in the Edge of the Reef exhibit. Minimum age 7 years; youngsters must be accompanied by an adult. Accessibility is limited. Groups of ten or less are welcome. $10/adult, $6/child ($15/$10 for non-members).

Draw fish, label fish, and compare fish to determine: What makes a Fish a Fish? Why do some have barbels and whiskers, while others inflate or spit? Can fish change color? Do they really change gender? The class is followed by a self-guided scavenger hunt of the exhibits. $5/person, $8 nonmembers

More sightings of seals around the main Hawaiian Islands have renewed interest in these amazing and endangered animals. Learn about seals in the wild: What do they eat? How deep do they dive while hunting? Do they really have fingernails? Then move to the monk seal habitat where Aquarium Biologists will introduce you to the resident seals, Makaonaona and Ho'ailona. Participants will assist with seal enrichment activities. Designed for participants 7 and up, but anyone interested is invited to attend. $4/person ($6/person for non-members).

Spend a week of summer learning what lives in Hawaiian waters. What's the best way to learn? By doing! Snorkel, swim and explore the coast from Waikiki to Diamond Head. After a morning of outside adventures, the Aquarium turns into our classroom. Learn about the animals in our exhibits and watch them being fed on special behind-the-scenes tours. For marine biologists ages 8-12 years. All students should be confident swimmers and enjoy snorkeling. $275/child ($325) non-members.