Ongoing
Sea Lion Shows
Get to know Mystic Aquarium’s friendly, playful sea lions in audience participation shows that show off the speed, agility and intelligence of these magnificent animals, Fun for the whole family! Read more at the Mystic Aquarium website »
Ray Touch Pool
Mystic Aquarium’s hands-on, hands-in exhibit is really making a splash. Kids and grown-ups alike can literally get a feel for gentle, mysterious cownose rays as they gracefully glide just below the water's surface - and within easy reach of your fingertips. Read more at the Mystic Aquarium website »
NEW Fluorescent Corals
Here's something that always gets glowing reviews - a new walk-though exhibit that gives visitors a chance to view coral that glows in the dark. This fluorescent coral isn't just striking -- the luminescent protein are being used in medical applications that some scientists say are some of the most important biomedical discoveries they've seen in decades.
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Unique Contact Programs
Wade with a Whale
If connecting with a 2000 lb. beluga whale through the glass isn't enough for you, you can get face to face in Mystic Aquarium's Beluga Contact Program. Not only will you touch a whale, you might even pat its tongue! Read more at the Mystic Aquarium website »
Pet a Penguin
If you've always loved penguins from afar, here's your chance get closer. In an intimate encounter at Mystic Aquarium, you'll sit in a circle as a penguin walks freely among the group. And that's just the beginning. Read more at the Mystic Aquarium website »
