World Ocean Day is celebrated annually on June 8 to bring awareness to ocean conservation efforts. The Maritime Aquarium is expanding this day with our World Ocean Week celebration!

Sippin' for the Mission
June 7 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Join us for a special after-hours event in support of our mission! Explore the Aquarium while enjoying beer tastings from our friends at Two Roads Brewery, as well as delicious bites. Plus, get up close to some of your favorite Aquarium residents during special animal encounters. This event is exclusively open to adults 21 and over.

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Interactive Art Activity

June 8 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Local artist, activist, and National Geographic Explorer Kat Owens will be joining us on World Ocean Day for a special hands-on activity! You can join in on the fun by helping to create a life-sized portrait of the humpback whale as part of her "Entangled and Ingested" project. This activity is free with Aquarium admission. 

Calling all Families!

Travel the Ocean with a TMA Passport

June 10 & 11

This family-friendly activity will have you traveling to special activity stations that represent each of the Earth’s five ocean basins. After collecting stamps at each station, drop your passport off for a chance to win fun prizes! This activity is free with Aquarium admission. 

Our Pledge. Our Ocean.

June 5 - 11

Take action by signing a pledge in support of the global commitment to protect 30% of our blue planet by 2030 – also known as the 30x30 pledge. Kids' voices can be heard too by adding their names to our interactive pledge wall!

Zero-Waste Sculpture Display

Starting June 5

Coral reef sculptures created by local artist and eco-activist Rachel DeCavage will be on display at the Aquarium beginning June 5! These upcycled sculptures – created with everyday materials like paper towel tubes, bubble wrap, and food containers – highlight the cost of plastic pollution.

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