After yesterday's post about missing the event at the aquarium (and my general rant that the place, while fabulous, costs too much) the Inner Harbor institution is responding with some tips about ways we all can visit for less. 

Here's the note from communications director Molly Foyle:

I saw your blog entry about the library’s distribution method for Free Fall tickets to the Aquarium and thought that your readers may like to know a couple of easy-to-access ways to visit the Aquarium on the cheap:

- Fridays After Five (Sept through March 14) tickets to the Aquarium are $8 after 5 pm – great for a date, and good access for workers like us who keep a 9 to 5 schedule. Plus you can avoid weekend crowds!

Saturday, December 8th and Sunday, December 9th we’ll have our annual Dollar Days weekend when admission is $1.

As well, since we opened in 1981 Maryland school groups and their teachers have been admitted free when they come on field trips. These teachers receive special advance training to make the most of their visit, and can get supplemental materials to augment their in-class lessons about the aquatic world and Chesapeake watershed health.

I hope your readers can hear about and take advantage of these other ways to visit.

Best,

Molly

I love the idea of going on Friday night. Parking will still be an issue -- both expensive and probably scarce -- but at least it will be less crowded. Thanks to Molly for reminding us of the cheaper alternatives.