Mobile Aquarium Displays (Schools & Events)
Dive In Without Leaving Your School or Venue
Critters Up Close offers a dynamic mobile aquarium experience that brings the wonders of the underwater world directly to schools, events and community spaces. This fully transportable and interactive freshwater and sea animals show allows children and audiences of all ages to explore the fascinating diversity of marine and freshwater life without needing to travel. With captivating tanks and live marine and freshwater species, our ocean life show and freshwater shows are both educational and unforgettable. Perfect for science weeks, environmental events or general incursions, this program delivers hands-on engagement aligned with educational outcomes.
What’s Included in the Aquarium Experience
Our mobile aquarium displays are custom-built to suit your venue, ranging from tabletop tanks for small classes to large-scale touch pools for public events. Depending on the chosen display, participants can observe and learn about sea stars, hermit crabs, corals, plant life, baby sharks, freshwater turtles, lionfish and more.
Each setup includes themed signage and clear instructions for safe viewing or interaction. For large events, we can provide gazebos, power solutions and 600–1000 litres of salt and RO water. All sessions are delivered by trained educators and tailored to your group’s age and size, with plenty of options to choose from including our most popular our building ecosystems show.
Why Schools and Communities Love These Shows
Our ocean life show gives students and families an extraordinary chance to interact with marine and freshwater life in a controlled, engaging environment. It supports curriculum content in biology, ecosystems and environmental responsibility, while encouraging empathy and care for aquatic species.
For educators, the mobile aquarium is a practical and exciting way to reinforce classroom learning. For event organisers, it provides a visually appealing, high-impact experience that draws crowds and keeps children involved. With flexible formats, customisation and regional service across WA, Critters Up Close ensures every sea animal show is memorable, informative and professionally managed.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What age group is the display suitable for?
Our mobile aquarium is suitable for all ages; we tailor each party to the age group & personal requests.
- Can participants touch the animals?Some displays include supervised touch pools where participants can gently interact with species like sea stars and our baby shark.
- Do you bring everything required for setup?Yes. We supply tanks, water, power equipment (if needed) and all live animals, and we handle setup and pack-down.
- What kinds of animals are included?Depending on the setup, your Aquatics show may include marine fish, turtle, hermit crabs, lionfish, baby sharks, sea stars, coral, plant life, duck, water python and more.
- Is it safe and ethical?Absolutely. Animal welfare is our priority. All tanks are monitored, and we follow strict care standards to ensure animal comfort and safety.
- Do you offer this program in regional areas?Yes. Our mobile aquarium displays travel across both metro and regional Western Australia. Additional travel fees may apply.
