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Events

The Tennessee Aquarium offers a wide variety of special events each month. Programs for children and adults are hosted on the Aquarium campus, themed cruises are offered aboard the River Gorge Explorer and there are opportunities to enjoy nature hikes and kayak trips. Explore this calendar for fun outings that match your family's interests and age ranges. 
 MAY
 19  Sat.  8:30am-Noon Kid's Fish 'n' Fun Derby
 19  Sat.  10-11am
Super Snakes [Canceled]
 19  Sat.  1-5pm Chickamauga Lock Paddle & Kayak Clinic
 20  Sun.  1-3pm Family Canoe Trip: South Chick
 JUNE
2 Sat. 10am-Noon Introduction to SUP, Stand Up Paddle Board [Sold Out]
2 Sat.
12:30-2:30pm
Introduction to SUP, Stand Up Paddle Board [New Session!]
2 Sat. 10am-Noon Backyard Organic Gardening 
2 Sat. 10am-Noon What's in Garden Dirt?
3 Sun. 1:30-3:30pm Front Door Flower Basket Workshop
7 Thurs. 6-9pm Picture the Aquarium
9 Sat. 8:30-9:30am SUP Yoga at Tennessee River Gardens
9 Sat. 10am-Noon Butterfly Walk Along the River
14 Thurs. 6:30-8pm Nomadic Dinner at 212 Market Restaurant 
17 Sun. 4-6pm Father's Day Family Canoe Trip 
21 Thurs. 6:30-8:30pm Broad Street Grille Seafood Dinner 
22 Fri. 7-9pm Sunset SUP Downtown 
23-24 Sat.-Sun. 5:30pm-8:30am Great American Campout Sleep in the Deep
24 Sun. 1-3pm Touring Kayak Clinic  
 JULY
3 Tues.   6-9pm  America's Birthday Cruise  
3-4 Tues.-Wed. 5:30pm-8:30am Celebrate July 4th Sleep in the Deep
7 Sat.  10:30am-2pm  Snorkel the Conasauga Adventure  
11  Wed.  7-10pm  Bat Cave Kayak Trip 
14  Sat.  8:30-9:30am  SUP Yoga at Tennessee River Gardens  
17  Tues.  6:30-8:30pm  Blue Water Grille Seafood Dinner  
21   Sat.   2-4pm  Family Canoe Trip - North Chick  
AUGUST
 3 Fri. 6-8:30pm Shark Fest Member Night
 3 Fri.  6-9pm  Downtown Sunset Paddle by Kayak
11 Sat.  10am-Noon  Rainbarrel Workshop [Sold Out]
18  Sat.  9-11am Trekking with Tykes Backyard Safari
23  Thurs.  6:30-8:30pm  Hennen's Seafood Dinner  
24  Fri.  7-10pm  Bat Cave Kayak Trip 
26  Sun.  2-4pm  Family Canoe Trip - South Chick 
31 Fri. 7-9pm Once in a Blue Moon SUP
 SEPTEMBER
 29-30  Sat.-Sun.  5:30am-8:30am Harvest Sleep in the Deep
 NOVEMBER
 9-11  Fri.-Sun    Scenic City Photo Safari
DECEMBER
 2  Sun.  6:30-9pm Caroling with the Fishes Member Night
 12/31-1/1  Mon.-Tues.  5:30pm-8:30am New Years Sleep in the Deep
 TRAVEL ADVENTURES
 Apr. 12 - 15, 2012
 Exploring Florida's Forgotten Coast [New Date!]
 Apr. 19 - 21, 2012
Spring Wildflower Weekend in the Great Smoky Mountains Park
 Aug. 27 - Sept. 7, 2012
Mongolia: Land on the Blue Sky
 Nov. 9 - 11, 2012
Scenic City Photo Safari
     
Register online or call (423)267-FISH (3474) or print this form and mail to Member Programs,Tennessee Aquarium, P.O. Box 11048, Chattanooga, TN 37401-2048. For questions or comments, e-mail us at join-us@tnaqua.org.
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Everyone can help keep our water clean by participating in efforts like Tennessee River Rescue. Each year volunteers, both young and young at heart, help remove trash from the banks of the Tennessee River. Learn how you can make a difference by joining events like this.
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Calendar of Events

The Tennessee Aquarium offers a wide variety of special events each month. Explore the calendar for fun outings that match your family's interests and age ranges.
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Behind the Scenes Tours

Dive into the inner workings of a world-class Aquarium on a fascinating guided journey that takes you behind the scenes, below the surface and beyond the edge.
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Sleep in the Deep

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