We are open for the season!
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To help make the season a success, consider making a charitable donation today.

The Touch Tank Hut is a miniature marine interpretive centre located on the Dartmouth waterfront.
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We welcome you to come learn about our local intertidal marine animals!​

2019 Hours
Saturday 9-5
Sunday 10-6
Wednesday 3-7

Open on Natal Day Monday (August 5th) from 10-6

Admission Costs
$3/person
$10 for a family/group of 4
Free for children under 2

Every last Wednesday of the month is
by donation/pay-what-you-can!

Please take note that children under 12 must
​be accompanied by an adult

Season Passes
$15/individual (add one individual for $10)
$35/group of 4 (add one individual for $5)

Includes:
- unlimited access all summer long
- 10% off our retail items
- 10% discount at O-Cubano Catering (one of the best Alderney Market vendors!)
- become a voting member of our Society

​See Touch Tank Hut media coverage here. 
PROGRAMS FOR DAYCARES AND DAYCAMPS
We will be offering engaging, hands-on programs for organized groups visiting the Touch Tank Hut on Wednesdays starting in June. This includes fun discovery programs for daycares and day camps.


​Whether you've already visited the Touch Tank Hut or are looking forward to your first visit, consider supporting our work today. Every dollar donated will be put towards our work of ocean education. 

Join us in making our 2019 season a success.
​Help us bring even more smiles to the faces of kids of all ages!
LEAD SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS

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​We have partnered with the Alderney Landing Community Cultural Centre to bring you the Touch Tank Hut. 

They have offered us the building and amenities free of charge so that we can bring marine education to downtown Dartmouth!

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​Thank you to Scotiabank and the Discovery Centre for being our lead founding donors for the 2017 Touch Tank Hut trial.
2019 TOUCH TANK HUT SPONSORS
YOU GIVE US PORPOISE ($1000+)


​Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Summer Work Experience program
F(L)OUNDERS CIRCLE ($500+)
YOU'RE A (SEA) STAR! ($250+)
OTHER SUPPORTERS

​We are proud to be receiving support from Dartmouth South's MLA Claudia Chender (visit claudiachender.ca) and the Rotary Club of Dartmouth.
OTHER PARTNERS
If you are interested in becoming a 2019 Touch Tank Hut partner, please contact magali@backtothesea.ca. We would love to discuss how we can work together!
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See our other Back to the Sea supporters and the members of our F(l)ounders Circle here.