Sit on the ocean floor

Ocean and Me

Where can you sit on the ocean floor, step inside the literacy dome, and learn cool facts about ocean life? The Ocean and Me exhibit opens June 14 and will give you countless hours of fun through the summer season.

Step into the centrally located literacy bubble and surround yourself with ocean-related books. Get comfy in one of the inflatable chairs and swim through the titles, including children’s favorites like:

• The Sea Below my Toes by Charlotte Guillan and Jo Empson
• Ida and the Whale by Rebecca Gugger and Simon Rothlisberger
• Out of the Blue by Nic Yulo
• Dive! by Chris Gall
• The Secret Life of Oceans by Moira Butterfield and Vivian Mineker

Surrounding the literacy bubble is a variety of activity stations:

All about the Puffer Fish:
Do you know how a puffer fish protects itself?

Sunken Ship:
How many sunken ships and lost treasure are in the ocean? Find out and complete some “valuable” challenges.

Submersible:
Step into a submersible through playful, imaginative fun and sound.

Deep Sea Diver:
Do you know how deep the ocean is? Let our diver show you the way.

Surfer Photo op:
You can pretend to be one even if you’re not a surfer. Snap your photo on the surfer stage.

What Items Belong in the Ocean:
Spend some time choosing what is healthy for the ocean – and what is not.

Fish Wall:
Discover the difference between a school and a shoal – and illustrate them on the fish wall.