The Tarpon Springs Aquarium offers a wide array of attractions for kids and adults alike. It features a living reef enclosed in a 120,000-gallon tank, which is home to more than 30 species of fish. Patrons of the aquarium can view a range of undersea life, including nurse sharks, bonnet head sharks, snook, tarpon, jewfish, alligators, eels, lobsters, octopus, live coral and anemones. It also features a touch tank, where patrons can pet and feed stingrays and small sharks. Guided tours are available by appointment.
Office Aquariums LLC designs and sells customized fish tanks, offering maintenance, supply and setup services to customers in the Marlborough area. This company is experienced with the proper handling of fish and aquarium care.
The Mystic Aquarium, located on Coogan Boulevard in Old Mystic, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and care for the planet's ocean life through research and education. The Aquarium features indoor and outdoor aquatic exhibits with an expansive array of sea creatures, reptiles and exotic birds, the immersion theater with daily shows, a cafe and gift shop.
Hands-on learning opportunities and classes abound through the Nautilus Live Theater, science education for kids from grades four to eight and interactive exhibits. Tickets can be purchased at an extra cost for wading with the Beluga whales and hanging with the penguins. It is located right next to Olde Mistick Village. Facility rental is available for weddings, cocktail parties, birthday parties and corporate events.
