There are just 10 shopping days left before Christmas—and even fewer before Hanukkah begins!
Skip the crowded malls and frenzied retail shops with this Green Gift Guide from the National Aquarium. These gift ideas are certain to excite and delight your loved ones, and every purchase you make supports the National Aquarium’s mission to inspire people to enjoy, respect, and protect the aquatic world. No batteries or assembly required!
Behind-the-Scenes Immersion Tours
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Give your loved ones a thoughtful and unique present you can share together. Schedule an Aquarium Immersion Tour and bring them up close and behind the scenes for an adventure they’ll never forget! Choose from exciting experiences like Breakfast with the Dolphins, Sleepover with the Sharks, and more! |
Gift Memberships
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Do you know someone who is passionate about animals, conservation, or someone simply looking for a year’s worth of fun activities? Give your special someone the gift of an Aquarium membership—a unique present that can be enjoyed all year long! |
Aquadopt an Aquarium Animal
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Give the gift that’s always a hit with people of all ages: Aquadopt a dolphin, frog, puffin, shark or sea turtle! Aquadopt makes a great gift for a great cause—your symbolic adoption helps the Aquarium care for our 16,000 animals. |
Give Local, Get Local with GiveCorps
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Pair a donation to your loved one’s favorite cause with a dinner out at one of their favorite restaurants—if you donate today, you’ll get a complimentary chef’s plate at B&O Brasserie you can enjoy together! Through GiveCorps, you can support causes that move you, and get rewarded for your generosity with great deals from local merchants. It’s like Groupon for a good cause! |
Lilly Pulitzer limited-edition signature National Aquarium scarf
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Renowned designer Lilly Pulitzer created this limited-edition signature scarf to celebrate the National Aquarium’s 30th anniversary. The silk and cashmere scarf, in Lilly’s playful hues of aqua blue and coral pink, features several of the Aquarium’s residents—the octopus, sea turtle and sea star—as well as a secret message hidden in the print. Every scarf purchase makes a generous donation to the National Aquarium. Only 500 were made, so get yours before they’re gone forever! |
From Our Online Gift Shop: LEGO Atlantis Series
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Dive into a world of deep-sea adventure with the Atlantis LEGO collection—a perfect gift for your favorite little explorer!Buy Now » |
From Our Online Gift Shop: I Am Not a Paper Cup
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The to-go coffee cup is a masterpiece of design. Simple and straightforward, it almost single handedly created the concept of coffee-to-go. This cup is just like the real thing—only better! It looks just like that cup from your favorite java joint. But this one is double-walled porcelain with a silicone pop-on lid. Environmentally safe, too. |
From Our Online Gift Shop: Poo Poo Paper Products
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100% recycled and odorless notepad made from the least likely resource, elephant poop—a practical gift for the eco-nut in your life! |
From Our Online Gift Shop: Cool Green Stuff
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Where will design go next? Environmental conservation will empower new innovative thinking in the 21st century. This guide is a gallery of great recycled, sustainable products promoting a cooler, greener world. |
