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Alabama Aquarium Dauphin Island Sea Lab field trips, Mobile Bay estuary, coastal Alabama habitats, touch tank feedings, group rates, aquarium curriculum, free parking, snack shop5 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoor Dauphin Island aquarium with exhibit galleries, an outdoor touch tank feeding, barrier-island arrival, free parking, optional Mobile Bay Ferry travel, and weather exposure between spaces
Age fitStrong fit for K-8 marine science, coastal Alabama habitats, estuaries, barrier islands, Mobile Bay ecology, rays, sharks, conservation, and Alabama Gulf Coast school groups.
CostSchool/group prices
Group planUse 10 people as the published group-rate threshold; confirm final student count, adult count, chaperone expectations, curriculum use, indoor/outdoor feeding timing, and whether the group should split for tighter exhibit spaces.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Snack Shop is listed as open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with winter hours varying, but school groups should confirm lunch rules, snack timing, indoor/outdoor eating space, coolers, and bus timing before promising families a meal plan. · Arrival: Use the official 102 Bienville Blvd., Dauphin Island, AL address. Official directions say to take I-10 Exit 17A toward Dauphin Island, turn left at the water tower, continue about 2 miles, and use free parking; groups can also consider the Mobile Bay Ferry from Fort Morgan after checking the schedule.
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