Date: Fri Jul 19, 6:30 PM CDT - Sat Jul 20, 10:00 AM CDT
Category:
- STEM
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Cadettes,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies
Sleep Under the Sea at the Georgia Aquarium!
After the Aquarium closes its doors for the night, the Girl
Scouts come out to play. Girls and their caregivers will have the
opportunity to sleep in front of one of the Aquarium's magnificent
exhibits such as Ocean Voyager, Tropical Diver Gallery, Cold Water
Quest Gallery, and Sharks! Predators of the Deep Gallery.
Through the course of your sleepover adventure, Georgia Aquarium wants
to empower guests to make the world a better place and help preserve
the waters of the world. To better assist with this experience, your
sleepover adventure aligns itself with the following objectives:
- Identify ways to protect the environment from litter and
trash.
- Identify several features of the world's oceans and how
human life benefits from the oceans.
- Understand biodiversity
and why it's important.
- Learn about the interplay and variety
of life found in coral reef habitats.
- Learn what steps we can
all take to protect aquatic life.
Here's a look
at your Overnight Itinerary:
*Schedule is subject to change
Friday, July 19th
6:30pm-7:20pm: Check-In & Registration
7:30pm-7:45pm:
Welcome Orientation
7:45pm-9:00pm: Behind the Scenes Tours
/Activities
9:00pm-9:30pm: Evening Snacks
9:35pm-9:50pm:
Night Time Orientation
Lights out is at 10:30pm. Guests are
expected to stay in assigned sleeping locations after 10:00pm. For
safety, there will be a security officer posted in the atrium space
throughout the night should you need assistance.
Saturday, July
20th
6:00am - 7:15am: Wake-Up, Pack, and Breakfast
7:15am
- 9:45am: Behind the Scenes Tours / Activities
9:45am: Program
Concludes*
*At the conclusion of the program, guests are invited
to enjoy access to the Aquarium on their own Saturday and attend any
of the live animal presentations. Seating may be limited. It is
recommended guests arrive to all animal presentation theaters at least
20 minutes prior to any scheduled live animal presentation.
Snacks & Meals:
The Overnight includes an evening snack and breakfast. We
suggest participants have dinner before you arrive, as the Aquarium
does not serve dinner.
- Evening snack includes: Individual
snack-sized bag of chips or popcorn and fruit snacks. Bottled water
will be provided as well.
- Breakfast includes: a cheese and egg
biscuit, fresh fruit, tater tots and water or juice. For the adults,
coffee will also be available. A Gluten-free box of cheerios or Chex
cereal can be available if requested before sleepover date. The café
itself will not be open to purchase other items until 9:30am.
-
Currently, the Aquarium does not have a vegan or dairy-free option
available. Specialized meals are not available during the sleepover.
If you or someone in your group has an allergy or aversion to the
meals provided on your program, you may bring your own food. We
recommend you bring a lunch-box sized cooler or disposable containers.
Please, keep in mind refrigeration is not available. Outside food is
not permitted unless there is a dietary need. Please email
customercare@girlscoutssa.org if you would like us to order the
gluten-free option for you or another guest in your group.
What to Bring:
To make your stay much more comfortable, a sleeping mat is
provided for participants. Here is a recommended Packing List for what
else you may need:
* sleeping bags
* blankets
* pillows
* sweater or hoodie
* PJ's or extra clothes
* toothbrush and other small toiletries
* battery powered phone charger
Twin sized cots & inflatable beds (as long as they do not
require electricity to inflate) are allowed, but please be aware,
guests with air mattresses and cots may be asked to sleep further away
from exhibit windows to ensure they are not blocking the view of the
habitat from others sleeping in the same area.
If you are in
need of an electrical outlet because of special needs such as a CPAP
machine, please let us know. We'll do our best to make sure you're
near an outlet.
Sleeping can be a little hard for some, while
away from home. We suggest you bring eye masks and ear plugs if you're
sensitive to light or sounds. We do keep emergency and pathway
lighting on in our galleries, therefore it will not get dark.
Safety Guidelines:
To ensure the safety of guests and animals, the following
protocols are in place for Sleep Under the Sea nights:
-
Registrants must be 6 years old and up to participate.
- There
are security officers and a Paramedic onsite during all
sleepovers.
- For logistical and security reasons, there is an
8:00 PM cutoff time for late arrivals Friday night.
- Smoking is
strictly prohibited inside the Aquarium. This includes all forms of
electronic and vapor cigarettes.
- Guests are not permitted to
exit and re-enter the building once the program has begun.
- For
safety, lighting in most sleeping areas will be reduced but not be
completely turned off. In some areas, lighting does not reduce or turn
off.
Don't miss this exciting night of exploration!
Register for your chance to Sleep Under the Sea!
Registration Deadline: June 10, 2024
Event Date: July 19, 2024 -
July 20, 2024
Event Time: 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Event
Location: Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta
Girl Price: $130
Adult
Price: $130
Cancellation Policy: Refunds will be issued if
canceled 14 days prior to the event.
For more information or
questions please email our Customer Care Team at customercare@girlscoutssa.org
