The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk

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  • Northeast
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Connecticut’s top tourist destinations in Norwalk, the Maritime Aquarium demonstrates regional and global aquatic animals and features many gift shops, restaurants, and event spaces for weddings. The aquarium has a wide collection of living marine and coastal creatures that focuses on the ocean environment and dramatic elegance. Its goal is to provide a vibrant and healthy ecosystem on Long Island Sound. The Maritime Aquarium has more than 30 salt & freshwater exhibits which offer lots of touching experience in touch tanks and draws nearly 500000 visitors throughout the year. The aquarium features a 4D theatre, exclusive exhibits, and a variety of animals to have fun with family as well as solo. In addition, there are habitats from meerkets to tamarins such as sharks, jellies, sea turtles, crabs, and many more to explore.

Attractions

Aquarium Exhibits

Explore the wonder of deeper ocean life through the Aquarium’s exhibits that provide a perfect understanding of creatures and the water environment through programs and camps. The exhibit encounters thousands of animals of hundreds of aquatic species, promoting marine life conservation and appreciates marine science. The exhibits include species of loggerhead turtles, jellyfish, river otters, sharks, crabs, and more.

Touch Tanks

The touch tanks of an aquarium offer an exciting experience of touching marine animals. Furthermore, there are many unique species of animals to watch, play with, and touch. The 3-touch pools ultimately preserve the endangered and rare species, including stingrays, nurse sharks, moon jellies, crabs, sea stars, and more coastal creatures to touch.

4-D Theater

With thrill-enhancing sensory and extreme effects, the 4-D theatre features a state-of-the-art cinematic experience. The theater has a two-story screen to show action, drama, and thrillers to the audience. Enjoy sensational effects like wind, mist, and more throughout the day. The aquarium’s theater offers a unique 4-D experience for guests to enjoy with side dishes.

Facts: –

  1. The Maritime Aquarium opened on 16 July 1988.
  2. The aquarium has 140000 square feet of land in Norwalk, Connecticut.
  3. The aquarium acquires 300 species of marine animals awaiting visitors.

 

Activities: – With a variety of animals in living exhibits, the Maritime Aquarium preserves and promotes water life conservation. The aquarium provides sensory opportunities for learners to discover and investigate fun facts about each habitat, hosting many educational programs, camps, and coastal exploration programs to collect information about the dynamic ecosystem of underwater creatures. Enjoy watching 4D multi-sensory effects for an immersive experience. There are several exhibits to explore and take photographs for memories.

What to Expect: – The Maritime Aquarium is home to aquatic animals around the world, including nearly 7000 animals of 363 species in exhibits along with fresh and saltwater to explore deeper habitats on the open ocean. Learn about the lifecycle and behavior changes of each creature since prehistoric times. You can have magical experiences with beautiful tropical butterflies, stingrays, jellyfishes, harbor seals, and intertidal animals. Take a deep dive into sea science and learn about the extraordinary ecosystem of water life. Touch aquatic creatures in the touch tanks!

Plan your visit: – You can come here all year round from 10 am to 6 pm to see the sea animals. Watch the endless collection of marine creatures and touch your favorite animals at touch pools. The Maritime Aquarium charges admission fees of $29.95 for adults ages 13-64, $20.95 for children ages 3-12, and $25.95 for seniors ages 65 and up. Experience fun opportunities offered here at the aquarium on your next trip!

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