American Gizzard Shad
Aquarium scavenger hunt
Turn your aquarium day into a scavenger hunt
Snappit has guides for dozens of aquariums with checklists of the species that live there. Kids snap a photo of each animal they spot, collect its card, and work through the aquarium’s checklist — tank by tank, all the way to the touch pool.
Free to downloadiPhone & AndroidAges 4+No adsWorks at any aquarium
How the aquarium scavenger hunt works
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Pick your aquarium
Open Snappit and find your aquarium in the app. It has guides for dozens of aquariums, each with a checklist of species seen there.
2
See what can be found
Before you even reach the first tank, browse the checklist together and let kids pick which animals they most want to find — sharks, rays, seahorses, or octopuses.
3
Hunt, snap, and collect
When kids spot an animal, they snap a photo in the app. Each find becomes a collectible card and checks another species off the aquarium’s list.
Sea creatures you can find and collect
A peek at the cards waiting at the aquarium — from common reef fish to legendary deep-sea finds.
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Amphiprion ocellaris
Angelfish
Atlantic Cod
Atlantic Goliath Grouper
Atlantic Herring
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Salmon
More than walking past tanks
Most aquarium visits are look, point, move on. Snappit gives kids a mission, so every tank becomes a place to search instead of a window to pass.
Collectible creature cards
Every animal kids snap becomes a Pokémon-style card with a rarity tier from common to legendary. The shark wing suddenly matters a lot.
Checklists for real aquariums
Snappit includes guides for dozens of aquariums with lists of species seen there, so kids know exactly what to hunt for at yours.
Identify any animal by photo
No signs nearby? Snap the animal and Snappit identifies it and shows kid-friendly facts about how it lives, eats, and hides.
Written for young readers
Facts are short, friendly, and safe to read together. Rated ages 4+, with no ads, no chat, and no social feed.
Collections and badges
Finds count toward themed collections and badges, and the daily discovery keeps the streak going long after you leave.
Keeps going after the visit
The same app identifies fish at the beach, birds at the park, and bugs in the backyard — one field guide for all of nature.
Aquariums with Snappit guides
Snappit includes guides for dozens of aquariums with checklists of the species seen there — and it works at any aquarium, listed or not.
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Nebraska, US
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
You might spot Lion, Giraffe, and Tiger.
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Connecticut, US
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
You might spot Aurelia Aurita and Whitespotted Bamboo Shark.
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aquarium30 sightings17 species
Pennsylvania, US
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
You might spot Lion, Giraffe, and Tiger.
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Aquarium scavenger hunt FAQ
- Download Snappit, pick your aquarium in the app, and the checklist of species seen there becomes the hunt. No printing, no prep — kids snap photos of the animals they find and check them off as cards.
- Snappit has guides with species checklists for dozens of aquariums. Even if yours isn’t listed yet, the photo identification works at any aquarium — kids can still snap, identify, and collect every animal they see.
- Yes. Snappit is free to download on iPhone and Android, with free snaps every day. An optional subscription unlocks unlimited snaps for families who want more.
- Yes — Snappit identifies animals from photos, and that includes shots taken through tank glass. A steady hand and getting close to the glass help with reflections.
- Snappit is designed for families with kids aged 4 and up. Descriptions are written for young readers, and there are no ads, chat, or social features.
- The cards stay in your family’s field guide, finds appear on a live world map, and the same app identifies animals, plants, and bugs anywhere — so the next hunt can start at the park.
Keep exploring
Ready to turn the next aquarium trip into a quest?
Download Snappit free, pick your aquarium, and let kids hunt, snap, and collect their way through every tank.