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This week as a family we got a chance to go see the newly renovated 200,000 gallon Giant Ocean Tank features crystal-clear views of sharks, sea turtles, stingrays and thousands of tropical fishes at the New England Aquarium.. Once you walk in they take your photo so you can pick it up later. My boys were placed in front of a blue screen. We had no idea who AMAZING the photo would come out. Growing up in New England you often take of granted what you have right in your own back yard.
Once you enter the Aquarium’s 21st-century transformation, featuring a spectacular new Caribbean coral reef teeming with more than 2,000 animals. Our Aquarium adventure includes bustling penguin colonies, playful seals and the smooth skin of a cownose ray gliding under your fingertips. We opted not to add to our journey with Penguins 3D in IMAX (additional cost). The boys were not ready for that. They love the seal show and loved to watch the seals get fed.
The Aquarium is a treasure trove ready for exploration by families and ocean lovers right in the heart of downtown Boston. Second walk from the Blue line 15 min walk from Government Center .
Once inside, be prepared for a close encounter with the captivating animals passing through The Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank. It’s the largest shark and ray touch tank on the East Coast!
Then you move on to the Penguins and when I say MOVE.. you can walk just like one
They have several types including but not limited to African Penguins, Little Blue Penguins and Rockhopper Penguins
You can’t miss Myrtle the green sea turtle as she navigates through schools of Caribbean fishes, stingrays and eels. Look out for the little blue penguins, the giant Pacific octopus and the intricately camouflaged seadragons.
With exhibits spanning the flooded Amazon rainforest, colorful Pacific reefs and the nearby Gulf of Maine, there’s something for everyone at the Aquarium..
Exhibits include:
Shark and Ray Touch Tank: Experience gentle contact with cownose rays, epaulette sharks, Atlantic rays and coral catsharks at hand-level and learn about their fragile ecosystems.
Amazon Rainforest: The bizarre animals that call the Amazon River and its dense ecosystem home are here in force, including piranhas, anacondas, electric eels, and stingrays, as well as poisonous toads, rainforest trees and vines.
Gulf of Maine: See the famous Maine lobster! Put your wallets away, these tasty crustaceans are not for sale at market price. You’ll also see the giant sea stars, crabs, dogfish sharks, cod and halibut that reside in Maine’s cold waters.
Pacific Community Reef: A stunning tropical exhibit that will take you on a fantasy trip to the waters off some of the world’s most desirable Pacific islands. You’ll see coral cat sharks, unicorn tangs, blue-striped cleaner fish, palette surgeonfish (Dory, from Finding Nemo), and beautiful coral habitats.There are many more and they include.. The following
Animals
African Penguin
American Lobster
Atlantic Harbor Seal
Blacknose Shark
Bonnethead Shark
California Sea Lion
Cownose Ray
Giant Pacific Octopus
Green Anaconda
Green Sea Turtle
Leafy Seadragon
Little Blue Penguin
Moon Jelly
Northern Fur Seal
Rockhopper Penguin
Exhibits
Amazon Rainforest
Atlantic Harbor Seals
Blue Planet Center
Coral Reef Center
Giant Ocean Tank
Gulf of Maine
Hands-On Areas
Marine Mammal Center
Pacific Reef Community
Penguins
Seadragons
Shark and Ray Touch Tank
Behind the Scenes
What’s New
Presentations and Shows
The New England Aquarium is wheelchair and stroller-accessible, and visitors can enjoy a meal at The Reef, family-friendly waterfront café. Pick up a souvenir from the Aquarium Gift Shop—all proceeds go to support education, conservation and outreach programs! Don’t miss the New England Aquarium—one of Boston’s premier attractions, which delights over 1.3 million visitors each year!
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