Scout Adventures

Come Sleep with the Sharks, Party with the Penguins, or work towards badges and patches.

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Upcoming Dates

Nov 2, 2024 - Sleep with the Sharks – Girl Scout Night

8:00 p.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Nov 16, 2024 - Sleep with the Sharks – Girl Scout Night

8:00 p.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Dec 7, 2024 - Sleep with the Sharks – Boy Scouts of America

8:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Feb 15, 2025 - PJ Party with the Penguins – Scout Night

8:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Feb 22, 2025 - PJ Party with the Penguins – Scout Night

8:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Jun 6, 2025 - PJ Party with the Penguins – Scout Night

8:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Jun 7, 2025 - PJ Party with the Penguins – Scout Night

8:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Nov 1, 2025 - Sleep with the Sharks – Girl Scout Night

8:00 p.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Nov 15, 2025 - Sleep with the Sharks – Girl Scout Night

8:00 p.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Dec 6, 2025 - Sleep with the Sharks – Boy Scouts of America

8:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Need to Know Info

Experiences

Need to Know Info

Experiences

Scout Appreciation Month

Registered scouts in uniform can visit the aquarium for a discounted rate from November 1 to November 17!

Sea Scouts

Scout groups of all levels are invited to visit the aquarium for a discounted rate!

Sleep with the Sharks

Spend your night counting sharks instead of sheep at this scouts-only sleepover!

PJ Party with the Penguins

Spend your night enjoying a scout-only PJ party with African penguins!

Woah! The Aquarium sounds like alotl fun! But what are you doing all the way down here with the axolotls – some of the most secretive salamanders in the world?!

Did you know the Great Smoky Mountains are considered the Salamander Capital of the World? Salamanders are abundant in the Smokies and outnumber human visitors on even the park’s busiest days!