Singapore Oceanarium Celebrates World Sea Jelly Day With Immersive Experiences And Hands-On Activities

Discover the beauty and importance of sea jellies through guided tours, expert talks and themed family activities from 1 to 23 November 2025.

Venue: Singapore Oceanarium
Date: 1 to 23 Nov 2025
Programme Timing: 45 min per session

• English: 12pm, 1pm & 3pm
• Mandarin: 11.15am

Fee: $28 per person (ages 4+) as an add-on to Oceanarium admission

Animal Spotlight: Sea Jellies

Singapore Oceanarium continues its Animal Awareness Days series with its second featured programme - Animal Spotlight: Sea Jellies – following the inaugural World Manta Day celebration. Running from 1 to 23 November 2025 and timed to coincide with World Sea Jelly Day on 3 November 2025, the three-week long spotlight series invites visitors to discover the beauty and ecological importance of one of the ocean’s most ancient species, while reframing perceptions of sea jellies as vital guardians of the ocean.

Exclusive Guided Session To Learn About Sea Jelly Care, Breeding & Conservation

The specially curated Animal Spotlight: Sea Jellies programme offers guests a 45-minute guided journey through the support areas. Participants will observe husbandry practices, witness a feeding session and gain insights into in-house breeding and conservation efforts that sustain a wide variety of species.

Running four times daily throughout the three weeks, the programme provides direct engagement with Singapore Oceanarium’s educators, making for an informative and engaging encounter.

Each participant of the Animal Spotlight: Sea Jellies programme will receive a complimentary sea jelly plush keychain as a token of their experience. This programme is available exclusively from 1 to 23 November as an add-on experience to Singapore Oceanarium’s one-day ticket and is priced at $28 per person (ages four and above).

Expert Sharing Session with Professor Hiroshi Miyake

Among the programme highlights is an Expert Sharing Session by Professor Hiroshi Miyake, Professor at Kitasato University, held on 1 November 2025 at the Singapore Oceanarium’s Research and Learning Centre. The session titled Collaborative Rearing Research on Sea Jellies and Deep-Sea Animals with Aquariums, will offer fascinating insights into how scientists study and care for these animals.

Professor Miyake will share how aquariums and oceanariums globally work closely to study these animals’ life cycles and the important roles they play in ocean ecosystems, to advance marine science. Before the Expert Sharing Session, guests can also participate in a workshop titled Exploring Sea Jelly Diversity: Hands-on Workshop in Plankton Sampling and Identification, held at the Research and Learning Centre’s Marine Lab. Participants will get a close-up look at the tiny plankton collected from our local waters, and learn how to sort and identify different sea jelly species under the microscope. The session introduces simple techniques used by scientists to study marine life, while deepening understanding of the rich biodiversity that thrives in our seas.

Sign up for the Expert Sharing Session by emailing events@singaporeoceanarium.com with your full name, ticket number and attendance mode at least three working days in advance.

Family-Friendly Activities & Themed Experiences

Guests can also enjoy a host of sea jellies themed activities and offers during the three-week long series, such as:

Sea Jelly Inspired F&B

Visitors can try a Sea Jelly Mantou set at Explorer’s Nook and enjoy a Bubblegum Gelato, topped with jellybeans and a Sea Jelly Mini Cookie at Tide Deli

Curated Retail Collection

Special souvenirs and themed merchandise inspired by the ocean’s ancient species.

Children’s Workshop: Abyssal ArtVenture at Central Library

Venue: 100 Victoria St, #B1-01, National Library Building
Date: 1 Nov 2025
Time: 11am

Children will dive into the mesmerising depths of the ocean, discovering the animals' unique characteristics and features through guided drawing.

Registration is not required.

Children’s Workshop: Abyssal ArtVenture at Research and Learning Centre

Venue: Research and Learning Centre
Date: 8 & 15 Nov 2025
Time: 2pm – 3pm

Children will dive into the mesmerising depths of the ocean, discovering the animals' unique characteristics and features through guided drawing.

Sign up for the workshop by emailing events@singaporeoceanarium.com with your full name and ticket number at least three working days in advance. (Open to guests with a valid Singapore Oceanarium admission ticket for November 2025).

Due to seating capacity, registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. All successful registrants will receive confirmation via email.

Collaborative Rearing Research on Sea Jellies and Deep-Sea Animals with Aquariums

Venue: Research Learning Centre (RLC), Level 1, RLC Classrooms, Pacific & Atlantic Classrooms
Date: 1 Nov 2025
Time: 4pm – 5pm

Captive rearing of sea jelly and deep-sea organisms presents unique challenges – from seasonal sampling to developing entirely new husbandry techniques. This presentation highlights how long-term, observation-driven research can lead to breakthroughs in understanding the life history and ecology of these organisms. 

Exploring Sea Jelly Diversity: Hands-on Workshop in Plankton Sampling and Identification

Venue: Research Learning Centre (RLC), Level 2, Marine Lab
Date: 1 Nov 2025
Time: 2pm – 3.30pm

This workshop offers a hands-on introduction to plankton research and sea jelly taxonomy. Using plankton samples collected in our local waters, participants will practice sorting the organisms and identifying sea jelly species. The session will provide practical skills in plankton handling, microscopic observation, and species identification, while deepening understanding of the rich biodiversity that thrives in our seas.

More Learning Experiences at Singapore Oceanarium

In addition to the Animal Spotlight series, Singapore Oceanarium offers many other immersive programmes that families may enjoy, such as:

• The Singapore Oceanarium Insider Experience which gives guests exclusive access and comprehensive insights through an immersive tour of the oceanarium and its support areas
• The Ocean in Focus: Into the Abyss, an in-depth guided tour which offers a closer look into how these deep-dwelling animals have thrived in the harshest of conditions. Apart from engaging with a dedicated guide for a select zone within Singapore Oceanarium, this tour offers private access to support areas where specialised care is provided to these deep-sea animals.
• The Fossilist Workshop, a two-hour masterclass on fossils where participants can study these storied relics up close and engage in a hands-on excavation activity, where they can unearth and take home their very own fossil.
  

A Commitment to Ocean Education

The Animal Spotlight series represents Singapore Oceanarium’s commitment to inspiring deeper understanding and appreciation of marine biodiversity. The series is designed around both global awareness movements and the oceanarium’s own evergreen programmes. Other editions include Animal Spotlight: Manta Rays and Animal Spotlight: Corals. These Spotlight programmes provide fresh ways for visitors to engage with different marine species while reinforcing a love and advocacy for the oceans. 

Tickets may be purchased here.