New York Aquarium with Teens - Creative Engagement Ideas

Give teens goals and a meeting point — then let them surprise you.

Photo Challenges

• Silhouette portrait at a large window.
• A single shark framed against blue.
• Reflections reduced to near-zero.

Mini-Projects (45 Minutes)

• “Blue Story”: 6 shots that tell a start–middle–end.
• “Motion & Stillness”: 3 panning tries + 3 still frames.
• “Texture Hunt”: 8 textures from glass, rock, and water.

Meet at a fixed window on the half-hour to regroup.