Celebrate World Ocean Day at Audubon Aquarium June 6

World Ocean Day celebration is this weekend at Audubon Aquarium. While it is important every day to protect the ocean and the animals that live in it, this Saturday June 6, 2026, guests will also have extra fun at Audubon Aquarium!

Guests can take part in a special conservation passport game that will take them through the Aquarium where they can learn about sharks, penguins, terrapins, and sea turtles. There is a cool prize for those who complete the passport tour!

Special World Ocean Day activities will take place at Audubon Aquarium from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Guests can watch feeding time for the sharks and penguins, chat with keepers located throughout the facility about the animals in their care and learn about conservation steps they can take at home to help the world’s ocean and waterways.

The Aquarium’s large Gulf exhibit will have two special groups for guests to visit: Audubon Aquarium Rescue will be on hand to talk about their work rescuing and rehabilitating sea turtles along the Louisiana coast, and Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries or G.U.L.F. team members will talk about why choosing sustainable seafood is a good option for everyone – and the Gulf itself.   

World Ocean Day is part of Party for the Planet presented by Entergy and is one of a five-part series of conservation-focused events.

Later this month, Pollination Celebration will take place at Audubon Insectarium, highlighting the important role that pollinators like bees play in our lives. Pollination Celebration is set for Saturday, June 27, 2026, with more fun activities and learning experiences for guests. 

This conservation series is supported by Entergy’s Environmental Initiatives Fund, which directs $1 million annually to environmental improvement projects.

A visit to an Audubon Nature Institute attraction is a first step in taking positive action to learn about and protect the environment. Audubon joins many other Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoos and aquariums across North America in throwing a Party for the Planet, making it the largest combined Earth Day, Endangered Species Day, and World Ocean Day celebrations. AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums spend $230 million on field conservation alone, supporting projects benefiting more than 800 species in 130 countries. To date, the AZA Conservation Grants Fund has provided $7.7 million in support for 400+ projects worldwide.