What is Friend-a-Fish?

it’s your opportunity to sponsor a hand carved wooden fish created by the late Ed Koch.

Over 200 fish are displayed from the ceiling in the Museum’s first floor Martin Hallway.  Each of these fish were hand-carved and painted by artist and engineer Ed Koch, who gave the fish to the Museum as a teaching tool for children and families.  Ed loved to research the fish he had observed while scuba diving. He crafted replicas of both tropical and freshwater fish.  He also created whimsical imaginary fish to represent thoughts, feelings, and memories.  Ed hoped that each of his fish would inspire; we hope they do more than that.

Friending a fish helps to care and keep Ed’s fish (dusting, cleaning, and repairing in the Fish Hospital).  It also supports the Museum to continue to offer wonderful education programs – like “Fashion a Fish” where participants design a fish using various styles of fins, tails, gills and scales and then determine the fish’s size and shape, and its habitat.  (We think Ed would have loved this program!)

WHAT DO YOU GET when you Friend a fish?

• You will receive a friendship letter with a photograph and a page of interesting information about your fish!

• Every time you come into the Museum, you and your child can say “hi” to your fish!

• You know that you’ve made a difference for the Museum and have supported it in a meaningful way.

For $25 you can friend a small fish for a whole year!

For $50 you can friend a standard sized fish for a whole year

For $100 you can friend a premium fish (this includes the popular Octopus, Humbolt Squid, as well as the paired/twin fishes)

Click on any fish to friend it.  You will be taken to the check-out page to complete your friendship. 

NOTE – fish can have more than one friend. Or pick another fish – there are sooo many to choose from.

Why Friend-a-Fish? – CAN WE PUT THIS (TEXT IN PURPLE) AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE BELOW THE FISH IMAGES?

When you friend-a-fish, it helps the Museum to continue to provide a great experience for our guests by letting us continue to develop programs, repair exhibits, and find new exhibits for children to explore.

The Children’s Museum at Saratoga is a non-profit organization. The Museum is able to grow and provide resources for families and schools thanks to the generosity of supporters like you!