Marine Life Education Programs & Camps

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

MARINE LIFE WEEK CAMP Children spend up to 4 days learning about different animals each day, such as West Edmonton Mall's penguins, sharks, turtles, and sea lions. They watch penguin and reptile presentations, penguin and shark feeds, visit Sea Life Caverns daily, attend Sea Lion shows, watch videos and slide presentations, as well as play games and make crafts in the Marine Life Classroom. Marine Life 3 Day, 2 Day and 1 Day camps are also an option. These camps are available year round during school breaks.

MARINE LIFE DAY CAMP Children spend an entire day with the staff and animals at West Edmonton Mall's Marine Life Department. They see underwater creatures during a tour of Sea Life Caverns. Children observe and learn about sharks, fish, penguins, sea lions, turtles, and other reptiles. They may also have an opportunity to express their creativity in a marine life craft. Single day camps are scheduled upon request, throughout the year.

MINI MARINE CAMP Spend 3 hours in the Marine Life Department learning about a variety of animals that are cared for at West Edmonton Mall. This program includes a tour of Sea Life Caverns, animal presentations and some behind the scenes activities.

PENGUINS ON PARADE Children of all ages spend 2 hours at West Edmonton Mall exploring, discovering and learning all about the world of penguins. They go behind the scenes of Sea Life Caverns, watch a penguin presentation, spend time with an animal care staff person, and help prepare the penguins' fish food. There may also be an opportunity to assist at a penguin feed.

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY GROUP PROGRAMS

BONELESS BUNCH Spend 30 minutes learning about the marine life and reptiles in Sea Life Caverns, with a focus on the invertebrates (animals without bones).

OCEAN EXPLORERS Participants spend the day "under water" with Marine Life at West Edmonton Mall. They visit Sea Life Caverns where they learn about the sharks, turtles, penguins, and reptiles that live there. Participants watch a penguin feed and presentation, a reptile presentation, attend a Sea Lion show, and participate in other marine life activities.

OCEANS ALIVE In an hour and a half visit the animals in Sea Life Caverns and experience two of the following: meet one of the African penguins from West Edmonton Mall's colony and learn about the sea bird or meet a reptile up close or interact with the invertebrates. Attending a Sea Lion show or training session is an alternative option, pending availability.

OUR FRIENDS WITH FINS Within an hour visit Sea Life Caverns and have an opportunity to meet either an African penguin or a reptile up close. Attending a Sea Lion show or training is an alternative option, pending availability.

OUTREACH PROGRAMS

PENGUINS: A FORMAL AFFAIR One of West Edmonton Mall's African penguins will visit your classroom accompanied by an animal care staff person who will provide information on penguins in general, as well as the Mall's warm weather penguin colony.

SPINELESS WONDERS Participants will learn about, and have an opportunity to touch, a selection of the Mall's marine invertebrates such as sea stars, sea urchins, and sea anemones.

WEM Camp

WEM Camp gives kids the opportunity to experience many of the Mall’s attractions. Play at World Waterpark and Galaxyland, skate at the Ice Palace, practice putting, bowl, play billiards and other games at Ed’s Rec Room, watch a movie at Scotiabank Theatre and visit Sea Life Caverns and Sea Lions’ Rock.

For more information about Marine Life programs including our physics, math and science programs, please contact

or 780.444.5320