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2023 PROGRAMS

Hours

Monday & Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday-Sunday:10:00am-6:00pm
  • Programs are available Wednesdays and Thursdays, with sessions beginning at 10:00am and 11:15am on both days.
  • Programs last an hour, with one half of the group inside the Centre for half the session with the animals, while the other group chooses a program to enjoy
  • Interested in booking a program for your group? Fill out our booking form below and we will be in contact with you 
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    BOOKING FORM
Shell We Paint?!
Sponsored by: Lindsay Construction
All ages, especially the little ones!

A hands-on discovery of different animal shells that can be found along Nova Scotia's coast. Each participant gets to paint an oyster shell that they can take home!
Whats in the Harbour?
​Sponsored by: East Coast Credit Union
Recommended age: 5+

What even is in our harbour? Learn what kinds of creatures live in the depths of the Halifax Harbour and what makes them a happy home. You’ll also learn about reef balls and make one while seeing how they are integral to our marine ecosystems!
Just Squidding!
Recommended age: 6+

We’re not even squidding, those willing to try will get to touch the insides of a squid in this educational dissection! If we discover a full ink sac, the participants will get to test out the squid pen and write their monogram!
​Coastal Geology Rocks!
Recommended age: 7+

Take a dive into the geology of coastal Nova Scotia! Explore our specimens hands-on to discover what makes rocks in Halifax different from rocks at Peggy's Cove, and how they came to be!
Discovering Diving!
Sponsored by: Ocean Tracking Network
Recommended age: 10+
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How does scuba diving work and what types of jobs require it? Let's find out while getting hands-on and creating your own little scuba diver!
How Do Sharks Float?
Recommended age: 8+
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What kinds of sharks live off of Nova Scotia, and what makes them different from other types of fish? Let’s find out how sharks float, swim and live in the sea in this interactive program!
New Programs coming this summer!

​Email programs@backtothesea.ca for any programming inquiries.

Portable Touch Tank Events


Standard Setup 

We typically show up to workshops with the following:
  • One touch tank filled with local intertidal species (e.g. sea stars, urchins, snails, mussels, hermit crabs, etc.)
  • A variety of naturalized specimens with magnifying glasses for close-up observations
  • Plush toys 

Our knowledgeable and passionate staff remain with the touch tanks to interpret the animals and engage with visitors.
​Short presentations may also be offered. 

If you have a specific idea in mind, please do not hesitate to contact us. If it supports our mission and values, we will do what we can to accommodate! ​
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Cost

Cost is dependent on the type of event and its location. Please reach out to backtotheseaprograms@gmail.com for pricing inquiries.

As a charitable organization, we do our best to keep costs to a minimum. All booking payments are invested back into the Society. Payments and donations are used to better our current programming or are put towards the Back to the Sea Centre.

If you are a non-profit, we will consider doing your event for a reduced fee if our resources allow it.  


Setup Requirements

To ensure the safety and well-being of our animals throughout the day, we ask that you please provide us with the following:
  • A parking space
  • An unloading area close to our setup location or, in the absence thereof, a dolly or platform trolley 
  • If the the location is not on a main level floor and there is no elevator, we may require a second set of helping hands capable of lifting heavy coolers and containers
  • An outlet close to the set-up location

For all questions please contact info@backtothesea.ca.