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Review & FAQ:

  • What is the Maritime Aquarium?
    • The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk encourages visitors to protect the waters and creatures of Long Island Sound while promoting global ecosystem conservation.
  • What hands-on experiences does the aquarium offer?
    • Visitors can enjoy several opportunities for hands-on exploration of sea animals.
    • Touch pools allow guests to interact with sharks, rays, jellyfish, sea stars, hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, and whelks.
  • What are some of the popular exhibits?
    • The unique harbor seal habitat offers an indoor/outdoor viewing experience.
    • A giant pool houses two adorable river otters.
  • What environments does the aquarium replicate?
    • The aquarium replicates a salt marsh and a river woodland environment, displaying the animals that dwell in them.
  • What other animals can be seen?
    • Other popular displays feature meerkats, frogs, and toads.
    • Visitors can also enjoy a delightful tankful of baby sharks.

Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water Street, Norwalk, Connecticut 06854, Phone: 203-852-0700

Maritime Aquarium
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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