Saturdays and Sundays from December 3rd - December 31st, 2022, Santa Claus will join The Maritime Aquarium’s dive team to demonstrate that sharks aren’t the blood-thirsty killers of myth. All the dives – with Santa or without – are free with Aquarium admission. Santa will strap on scuba gear and enter the Aquarium’s 110,000-gallon “Ocean ... Read more
Take a cruise from the The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Connecticut for the chance to see some of the seals and waterfowl that spend their winters in Long Island Sound. Cruises leave from the Aquarium Dock which is located next to the IMAX® theater! The R/V Spirit of the Sound has a climate controlled cabin ... Read more
The Oktoberfest Cruises at the Maritime Aquarium will be held on October 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th starting at 5 pm and departing by 5:30 pm. These adults-only cruises will showcase two different breweries each Saturday. Sample and enjoy the breweries' flagship and seasonal products, while taking in the gorgeous sights on Long Island Sound. ... Read more
Maritime with a Twist will be held on June 27th from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Celebrate summer with sips and samples from some of Norwalk’s best restaurants and the area’s top spirits during another fun “Maritime with a Twist” adults-only event on Thurs., June 27 at The Maritime ... Read more
The fearless Santa Claus is steering his sleigh back to the Maritime Aquarium during his annual “Shark-Diving Santa” event. Santa will put on his scuba gear and dive into the Aquarium’s 110,000-gallon “Ocean Beyond Sound” exhibition with 7-8-foot sharks, all to demonstrate that they are not the brutal, blood-hungry predators of fiction. Come check it ... Read more
Hoist ale on the Sound on Saturday evenings in October during special Maritime Aquarium Octoberfest Cruises featuring tastings from local craft breweries. The adults-only cruises will showcase different Connecticut breweries each Saturday. The cruises are from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sample your favorite beers while taking in the gorgeous sights on Long Island Sound. ... Read more
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is throwing a party on Saturday, July 21 to celebrate its 30 years of living exhibits, marine science and environmental education in support of Long Island Sound. Besides a full day of bonus fun on July 21, The Maritime Aquarium is offering “1988 throwback pricing” July 21-22 for deeply discounted ... Read more
Veterans' Day Weekend Military Touch-A-Truck is coming to the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk.The Maritime Aquarium welcomes two military vehicles, which will be open for exploration and photos, November 11 and November 12 for Veterans Day Weekend Military Touch-A-Truck. Sit inside a 1950 M38 Jeep and a 1987 Humvee during this special visit. You can even ... Read more
Visit Santa Claus aboard a festive fishing boat on three special weekends in December as The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk adds a bonus holiday exhibit to “fish” you a Merry Christmas! Santa Claus will be at the Aquarium December 2-3, 9-10 and 16-17, all days from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Look for him in ... Read more
