diff --git a/docs/classroom-surf-environment.yml b/docs/classroom-surf-environment.yml
index 47fde58b..4feda79a 100644
--- a/docs/classroom-surf-environment.yml
+++ b/docs/classroom-surf-environment.yml
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ miniconda:
     - scipy
     - pandas
     - matplotlib
+    - ipympl
     - cartopy
     - cmocean
     - geopy