Playful sea otters. Flashy fishes. Mesmerizing jellies. Swirling sardines. Come explore the Monterey Bay Aquarium exhibits and learn about their resident ocean animals. Space is limited! This FREE opportunity is for children ages 9-17 years old. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and water will be provided.
Suggested items to bring: small backpack, sunblock, lightweight jacket and good walking shoes.

WHEN: Saturday, October 7, 2023
AGES: Youth 9 -17 years Old
TIME: 7:15 A.M. - 7:30 P.M.
WHERE TO MEET: Highway City Science Center 5140 N State Ave. Fresno, CA 93722

ITINEREY:
7:15 A.M. Participants check into Highway City- Breakfast bar distributed
7:30 A.M. Provide introductions of staff, review expectations, distribute wrist bands.
Load Bus. Conduct Roll Call
7:45 A.M. Depart for Casa De Fruta (1 hr. and 37 mins)
9:30 A.M. Arrive Casa De Fruta. Distribute snack #1 and water bottle
9:50 A.M. Load Bus. Conduct Roll Call. Depart for Monterey Bay Aquarium 1hr. and 13 mins)
11:30 A.M. Arrive to Monterey Bay Aquarium. Enter the aquarium- break off with groups
12:30 P.M. Meet on the outside porch for lunch
1:30 P.M. Break off in groups to explore the aquarium
4:15 P.M. Meet at entrance way. Prepare to load bus
4:30 P.M. Load bus for Highway City – Distribute water bottle and snack #2. Conduct Roll Call (2 hrs. 40 minutes)
7:30 P.M. Arrive to Highway City Community Science Center. Parents sign out.

Space is limited to 30 youth participants, sign up now with three ways to register:
1. Register now by checking the box next to the activity to add to cart.
2. Over the phone registration at (559) 621-PLAY (7529) by Thursday, October 5, 2023
3. Walk in at Dickey Youth Development Center (1515 E. Divisadero St., Fresno, 93721) Thursday, October 5, 2023
Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Trip Questions? Call 559-621-2945
Registrations Questions? Call 559-621-PLAY (7529)

PARCS programs adhere to current federal, state, and local COVID-19 guidelines related to masking, social distancing, capacity, etc.
Services of an interpreter and additional accommodations such as assistive listening devices can be made available. Requests for accommodations should be made more than five working days but no longer than 48 hours prior to the schedule program/event.