Want\u00a0to\u00a0join\u00a0in\u00a0an\u00a0exciting NEW experience,\u00a0getting behind the scenes and caring for our animals as part of the aquarist team for the day?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nNow you can!\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0experience the enjoyment,\u00a0commitment\u00a0and dedication\u00a0needed to\u00a0care for\u00a0over 5000 marine animals at\u00a0the\u00a0UK\u2019s\u00a0conservation Aquarium right here in Plymouth.<\/strong><\/p>\nJump into the shoes of our\u00a0aquarist\u00a0team\u00a0and become a\u00a0Keeper\u00a0for a Day.\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0get\u00a0hands-on\u00a0with the team caring for and\u00a0encountering\u00a0some of our most charismatic animals! Discover the different feeding techniques used for a\u00a0selection\u00a0of amazing animals, which may include\u00a0some of the following;\u00a0our\u00a0Green Sea Turtle, Eagle Rays, Boxfish, Cowfish, and Red Mullet (smaller\u00a0animals vary daily, so specific species cannot be guaranteed).\u00a0Throw on a lab coat and\u00a0carry out fascinating colour changing pH and salinity testing. Roll\u00a0up your sleeves\u00a0and prepare food, take part in animal enrichment\u00a0sessions, and learn how habitats are cleaned and\u00a0maintained\u00a0to ensure\u00a0the health of the animals.\u00a0This experience is for 1 or 2\u00a0people 16+<\/strong>.<\/p>\nLimited\u00a0introduction\u00a0dates\u00a0over the summer holidays\u00a0\u2013 book now to avoid disappointment!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.national-aquarium.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/Keeper-for-a-Day-5-scaled.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nWhat\u2019s\u00a0included<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n- VIP Aquarium tour<\/li>\n
- Different feeding techniques across some of the following animals Green Sea Turtle, Eagle Rays,\u00a0Boxfish, Cowfish\u00a0and\u00a0Red Mullet (this\u00a0will vary by\u00a0day\u00a0and we\u00a0cannot\u00a0guarantee a particular animal)\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Food and vitamin\u00a0<\/strong>preparation\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Participate in animal\u00a0enrichment\u00a0and conditioning\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Habitat\u00a0cleaning and maintenance\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Important pH and salinity\u00a0tests\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Day entry for the Aquarium\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Also includes<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n- Exciting Goodie Bag\u00a0including exclusive t-shirt!<\/li>\n
- \u2018Keeper\u00a0for a Day\u2019 physical certificate\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Annual Pass included OR a year\u00a0extension\u00a0to your current pass\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Kate in the team got to test-run the experience to ensure it\u2019s all good to go before launching with the public, this is what she had to say:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nHaving been coming to the NMA for over 10yrs, (and now working here) I\u2019ve often wondered what it would be like to work within the Aquarist team and care for the amazing animals. It\u2019s such a brilliant and full day of learning, interaction and actually getting to do some of the jobs for the animals\u2019 welfare. It\u2019s such a different day, and I absolutely loved it and came away talking non-stop about it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.national-aquarium.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/Keeper-for-a-Day-6-1-scaled.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nHenry, who also took part had this to say: <\/strong><\/p>\n\nI had an amazing time! I really enjoyed getting to do what visitors can\u2019t normally see, such as the exhibits being cleaned and the animals being fed up close. I\u2019d recommend it, as it\u2019s a lot more interactive than some activities elsewhere.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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