New York Aquarium
The New York Aquarium was founded in 1896 in Castle Clinton in Battery Park and moved to in its current home on Coney Island in 1957. The Aquarium and WCS work globally to protect wildlife and wild places through science, conservation, education, and inspiring people to value nature. WCS envisions a world where wildlife thrives in healthy ecosystems, valued by societies that embrace biodiversity. Their commitment to connecting New Yorkers to ocean wildlife at the Aquarium remains their primary focus.
Visit New York Aquarium
Urban Advantage participants receive vouchers for admission to our institutions. Follow instructions below to reserve tickets using your voucher.
We are excited for you to visit. Vouchers are valid for an all-inclusive Aquarium admission and one visit to the 4-D Theater.
To reserve your date and time of entry, copy and paste wcs.education/ua-store in your web browser and provide your Redeem Code/Voucher ID and school name. Once you have reserved, you will receive your tickets in a separate email, which you will present on your mobile device at the admission booth at your reserved date and time.
Parking not included.
NYA offers free admission Wednesdays after 3pm. To reserve tickets, sign up online starting Monday, restrictions apply. https://nyaquarium.com/shop/ticket-options.
Guidelines
- This voucher is for planning class and school community trips by UA-participating Teachers/Parent Coordinators/Administrators.
- Teacher/Parent Coordinator/Administrator Vouchers expire on June 30th.
- All UA institutions, except for Queens Botanical Garden and New York Botanical Garden (Bronx), require advance timed-entry reservations. Please see instructions listed under each institution to reserve your timed entry tickets.
- UA institutions require that you show your timed entry tickets; please keep any emails with admission information.
- The Teacher/Parent Coordinator/Administrator listed on the voucher must be present when voucher is used.
- Voucher does not include parking, except at the Staten Island Zoo.
We are excited for you to visit. To book a class trip at the New York Aquarium, please copy and paste wcs.education/ua-store in your web browser. This voucher includes access to the aquarium & 4-D Theater.
You can book a classroom program or come self-guided. You will need to register in advance in order to select a timed entry for your class trip visit. Vouchers will not be accepted at the gate.
Parking not included.
NYA offers free admission Wednesdays after 3pm. To reserve tickets, sign up online starting Monday, restrictions apply. https://nyaquarium.com/shop/ticket-options.
Guidelines
- Class Trip vouchers are for UA-participating science teachers to bring only the students they teach (grades 3-8) on up to two trips per school year.
- Class trip vouchers expire on May 31st.
- Class Trip Redeem Codes (Voucher ID) must be presented at the time you book your reservation.
- The Teacher/Parent Coordinator/Administrator listed on the voucher must be present when voucher is used.
- Limitations to group size may apply, check institutional limits when reserving.
- To book a yellow bus, use this link: https://www.opt-osfns.org/opt/schools/field_trips/ftriplogin.aspx
Upcoming Events
During the school year, when vouchers are valid, the events listed on this page are free.
During the summer, these events may required additional payment.
During the school year, when vouchers are valid, the events listed on this page are free. During the summer, these events may required additional payment.
New York Aquarium
New York Aquarium
New York Aquarium
