The Estuarium is excited to introduce our new “Adopt a Tank” sponsor program! During these uncertain times, our team is working hard to prioritize the health and happiness of the estuary animals living at our downtown Olympia facility. Through our Adopt a Tank program we are inviting our patrons to directly sponsor the animals in our tanks by combining cash donations with special insider opportunities to learn more about our critters, and even get the chance to feed the animals in their adopted tank.
Participants in the Adopt a Tank program will get to choose between four different tanks, the Newt tank, Astrid tank, Eelgrass tank and the Thunderdome. Tank packages are also available with our Complete Adoption Kit and Adopt a Tank Gift Package, both of which include a private feeding session with any animal or tank of your choice! All tank sponsorships start the upcoming month after your purchase. For example, if you purchase your Adopt a Tank on March 14th, your adoption will officially start on April 1st.
$15
Newt Tank
Fig and Olivia are our two female Rough-skinned newts. They have bright orange bellies that warn predators that they are highly toxic!
Help supply them with delicious bloodworms to eat.
$30
Astrid Tank
Appropriately named, this tank houses three species of sea stars—ochre, mottled, and leather! The stars share the tank with shore crabs, hermit crabs, California sea cucumbers, and stickleback fish. These charismatic animals love to eat plankton, bloodworms, shrimp, and clams.
$30
Eelgrass Tank
Hidden amongst the eelgrass you will find shore crabs, dock shrimp, white sea cucumber, sea stars , anemones. The creatures in this lively tank are always on the hunt for food including krill, shrimp, and clams!
$50
Thunderdome
Our largest tank at the Estuarium is full of estuary predators! The Thunderdome is home to kelp crabs, sea stars, anemones, and fish.
The animals in this tank eat everything from plankton to shrimp and even clams.
$100
Complete Adoption Kit
Want to see your donation go even further?
For $100 adoption fee you will get the complete adoption kit that includes an adoption certificate, a photo with facts about the animals in the tank, your name displayed on the tank as the adopter, recognition during weekend live feedings, AND a private live feeding where you can help us feed the animals in your tank!
*Private live feedings at the Estuarium will be scheduled once the latest round of COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
$140
Adopt a Tank Gift Package
Available Through 1/2021
Give a gift that supports estuary education!
Want to send a gift that supports estuary education? Our Adopt a Tank Gift Package combines all of the benefits of an Adopt a Tank certificate with added Estuarium merch and the recipient’s choice of either a private live feeding at the Estuarium, or a private Meet the Beach, exploring intertidal life on a local beach with our trained staff!
This gift package includes:
- A tank adoption of your choice
- Private Meet the beach or Estuarium Tour with Animal Feeding
- One Estuarium Shark T-Shirt
- An Estuarium Crab Decal
- An Estuarium Bumper Sticker
- Three Estuarium Buttons
- An Estuarium Tote Bag
*All tours and Meet the Beach programs will be scheduled in accordance with COVID-19 guidelines. Both options have a 10 person max limit.
Your purchase of an Adopt a Tank Gift Package supports our mission by providing food and tank maintenance for the estuary animals in our facility so they can continue to inspire our visitors to connect with our beautiful estuarine ecosystem!
