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The
circular, four-story Giant Ocean Tank holding more than 200,000
gallons of water is an impressive sight at the New England Aquarium in
Boston. With 3 surrounding levels of exhibits, galleries, hands-on
tidepools, discovery centers and more, a must see in Boston!
The New England Aquarium in
Boston offers:
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A hands-on tidepool for
touching and handling various sea creatures |
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Curious George
Discovery Corner - a place designed for young visitors
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An outdoor seal exhibit
located on the Aquarium Plaza, that's a favorite of both tourists
and local residents |
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Thousands of sea
creatures from hundreds of different species |
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Special events and
presentations throughout the year
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Here is what you can SEE and EXPERIENCE at
the New England Aquarium ...
Within its compact exhibit space, the Aquarium shows off everything from a
lumbering, 500-pound sea turtle, to a tapestry of colorful tropical fish.
The spectacular Giant Ocean Tank is at the center of the aquarium and
encircled by 3 levels of exhibits, galleries, displays and thousands of
sea creatures from hundreds of different species. The Aquarium's scores of
other tanks are well-designed side trips.
Stop by the penguin exhibit. It spans the ground floor, contains more than
150,000 gallons of filtered Boston Harbor seawater, and is home to the
African, rockhopper and little blue penguin colonies.
Then it's off to the Boston Harbor Island Beach Exhibit, where birds
scamper along an authenticated sandy shoreline, while soles burrow in the
sand and lumpfish swim in the surf.
The Gulf of Maine Exhibit, featuring such local mainstays as Atlantic cod
and halibut, rare blue and golden lobsters, and the notoriously ugly
monkfish (or goosefish), might be your next stop.
The New England Aquarium in Boston is much more than a place to see
aquatic life. It's a place focused on raising people's awareness of the
environment through exhibits, education programs and outreach programs.
Expand your mind in the Thinking Gallery! The Thinking Gallery is a series
of exhibits designed to both engage and entertain your brain. Watch out!
Don't overload any circuits!
Let your children run free in the Curious George Discovery Corner, while
you kick back, relax and just watch them explore. It's a place designed
for young visitors with bright colors, child-sized chairs, hand-on
presentations and special steps that give a closer look at the Aquarium's
Giant Ocean Tank.
You won't want to miss the Freshwater Gallery. Explore wildlife
originating from all across the globe, from the flooded forests of the
Amazon River Basin to the still waters of a New England pond.
Opening July 1!
The brand-new, state-of-the-art exhibit: New Balance Foundation Marine
Mammal Center
Get ready to get up, get active, get moving and get close to marine
mammals this summer with the grand opening of the New Balance Foundation
Marine Mammal Center and the launch of the Get Your Feet Wet programs.
Entertaining and engaging programming, along with the new innovative,
interactive exhibit space, promote activity and fitness while increasing
awareness of marine life and conservation. Draw connections between marine
mammals and humans and learn about the challenges marine mammal face in
our oceans today. Interact with our charismatic fur seals through daily
presentations that highlight animal health, fitness and diet. The new
exhibit is specially designed to promote hands-on contact with the animals
so you'll be able to experience marine mammals closer than ever before
possible.
The Center will kick-off with the newest summer theme program exclusively
Sponsored by the New Balance Foundation, Marine Mammals in Motion, which
serves as your interactive pathway to discovering how healthy living
protects both humans and the oceans. Grab your exercise guide upon
arrival, and make sure to join the trainers and marine mammal stars for
'Fitness Fridays' all summer long.
Finally, you'll be coached by 'Splash' the fitness mascot about how you
can as healthy and strong as he is!
Get your eTicket today for the New England Aquarium in Boston, so the
staff members can tell you where to find the exhibit on schooling, or the
flashlight fishes with their glowing false eyes!
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