There's lots to do at the Martime Aquarium this August! Check out these cool events and activities!
See Dunkirk in the IMAX theater!
The Maritime Aquarium is the ONLY theater in Connecticut showing Dunkirk, a WWII drama, in 'immersive' 70mm IMAX film format! Check it out Thursday & Sunday at 7 pm, and Friday & Saturday at 7 & 9:30 pm. Film is rated PG-13 for intense war scenes and some language. Purchase tickets here.
Take a cruise!
There are lots of different cruises to choose from, such as TGIF, Lighthouse, Sunset, and Marine Life Encounter cruises - you may even see a humpback whale! This website has descriptions, days, and times for each cruise, as well as tickets to purchase.
Join the aquarium for a family sleepover!
On August 19th, your family can sleep among sharks, jellyfish, and other creatures! Activities will include an IMAX movie, dinner, a behind the scenes tour, and more. Open to children 5 & over with their families. Register here.
Catch a Bridgeport Bluefish game this weekend!
They'll be taking on the Sugerland Skeeters! Ticket information here.
Here are all the events coming up this week:
Friday, August 11
Dragon Encounters (10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.)
Open Ocean Feeding (11 a.m.)
Marine Life Encounter Cruise (1 p.m.)
TGIF Cruise (6:30 p.m.)
Dunkirk (7 & 9:30 p.m.)
Saturday, August 12
Dragon Encounters (10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.)
Marine Life Encounter Cruise (1 p.m.)
Sunset Cruise (6:30 p.m.)
Dunkirk (7 & 9:30 p.m.)
Sunday, August 13
Reptile Interact Table (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Marine Life Encounter Cruise (1 p.m.)
Dunkirk (7 p.m.)
Monday, August 14
Dragon Encounters (10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.)
Open Ocean Feeding (11 a.m.)
Marine Life Encounter Cruise (1 p.m.)
Tuesday, August 15
Shark Feeding (10:45 a.m.)
Mammal Interact Table (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Wednesday, August 16
Fish Tales: Story Time (10:15 a.m.)
Dragon Encounters (10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.)
Open Ocean Feeding (11 a.m.)
Marine Life Encounter Cruise (1 p.m.)
Thursday, August 17
Shark Feeding (10:45 a.m.)
Shark & Fish Interact Table (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Shark Dives (12:15 a.m. & 2:15 p.m.)
Marine Life Encounter Cruise (1 p.m.)
Dunkirk (7 p.m.)