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Connecticut
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk News - January 16, 2025
Arts and Entertainment
January 21, 2025
From: The Maritime AquariumWelcome to the Aquarium, Mikey!
We are thrilled to welcome a grey seal named Mikey to the Aquarium!
Mikey is the first grey seal to live in the Aquarium and will reside in Pinniped Cove with harbor seals Rasal, Leila, Feisty, Gracie, and Sono. Like harbor seals, grey seals can be found in Long Island Sound during the winter months when they migrate south in search of warmer waters. Please note: he may not be visible at all times as he adjusts to his new home.
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Registration is Now Open for Our Summer Camp Sessions!
Save When You Sign Up by February 28
Attention all young scientists and conservationists! Dive in and explore the fantastic ocean of wonder at our summer camp. Our summer program integrates science with art and literature to deepen children’s understanding of animals and the environment.
Register by February 28 for a $50 discount off total tuition!
Use code EARLY2025 when registering.
Attention members! Don't forget that you receive a discount on camp sessions, which can be combined with our Early Bird discount for even more savings. Not a member? Click here to join.
Join Us for Sensory-Friendly Morning
Join us on Saturday, January 26 for a special morning that will give guests with sensory-processing differences a fun, comfortable, and accepting environment to enjoy all the Aquarium has to offer. Lights will be lower, and music and other sounds will be turned down or off. Plus, we will show movies in our 4D Theater without special effects and present a special seal feeding without a microphone. Our Gift Shop and Sound Bites Café will also be open.
Make a Lifesaving Difference in the New Year!
In honor of National Blood Donor Month, we are thrilled to partner with the New York Blood Center to host a blood drive on Monday, January 27! Sign up now to give blood in their Bloodmobile, which will be parked outside the Aquarium's main entrance from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. As a special thank you, blood donors will receive a free admission ticket to explore the Aquarium either after their appointment or at a later date.
Don't Miss Our Upcoming Family Overnight
Drift to sleep with your family next to sharks, jellies, and seals during a special overnight on Friday, January 31.
Before settling into your sleeping bags for the night, your family will enjoy a light dinner followed by a fact-filled guided tour, a screening of Oceans, Our Blue Planet in our theater, snacks, and crafts. In the morning, enjoy breakfast before a special visit to our seal exhibit, Pinniped Cove, followed by a stop at our Gift Shop.
Register for These Unique Programs
Kids 7-12 are invited to join us for our Shark Safari program on Sunday, February 2! During this drop-off program, kids will examine shark teeth, jaws, and models, feel the sandpapery texture of shark skin, and learn how adaptations have allowed sharks to survive for millions of years.
During our Valentine's Day Feeding Time program on Sunday, February 9, you and your loved one will make the rounds assisting staff as they feed an amazing assortment of hungry animals, including harbor seals and sharks! Plus, each couple will go home with a chocolate gift to celebrate this special program.
Transforming for the Future
We are pleased to share with you our Fiscal Year 2024 Impact Report, which highlights how we are bringing to life our new strategic plan, An Aquarium Without Walls.
The year brought so many pivotal moments, including the exciting debut of our new Atlantic sturgeon touch tank and the opening of our immersive, interactive, and fully bilingual exhibit, Life Among the Grasses. We also welcomed unique new species, engaged our youngest generation of ocean stewards through innovative STEM programming, expanded our conservation initiatives and partnerships, and continued to work to ensure an inclusive, diverse, and accessible environment for all our guests, staff, and volunteers.