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For a fun day out with the family, head to the Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center, which is based in Riverhead on Long Island just an hour and a half’s drive from New York.
Themed around the Lost City of Atlantis, the Aquarium and Exhibition Center features an array of marine and river creatures, as well as educational exhibits and displays, focused on emphasizing the importance of marine life and environmental preservation.
The Aquarium is home to one of the largest all-living coral reef displays in the Northern Hemisphere, a 120,000-gallon shark tank full of sharks and other fish, numerous touch tanks where kids can learn through touch and year-round sea lion shows.
The Exhibition Center features over 100 exhibits and interactive experiences.
431 East Main Street, Riverhead NY 11901, 631-208-9200
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