The Maritime Aquarium

10 North Water Street
Norwalk, CT 

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Daily 10–5 pm

$31.95/ages 13-64, $22.95/ages 3-12, $27.95/ages 65+

Explore 75 live exhibits featuring more than 2,700 marine animals of 300 species at this aquarium devoted to the Long Island Sound.

* See big and small sharks, stingrays, harbor seals, sea turtles, game fish, jellies, crabs, lobsters, mollusks and more. Plus see non-marine animals including tamarins and meerkats.

* Touch stingrays, sharks, jellyfish and other small creatures.

* In the 4D Theater, don special glasses to see films spilling off the two-story screen with sensory special effects, such as scents, bubbles, wind, mists and more ($7).

🍽 Eat sandwiches, salads, burgers, clam chowder, chicken fingers, hot dogs, pretzels and drinks at Cascade Café(Mon-Fri 11 am–2 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am–4 pm). Mobile ordering available. Sound Bites Café in the 4D Theater lobby features savory snack options, baked goods and ice cream, plus a selection of coffee and teas. Lots more dining options in the hip mall the Sono Collection across the street.