February 1 Deadline Approaches for Admission Discounts to The Maritime Aquarium
Deadline is approaching on a deal that lets Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts – and their family members – save on admission during the activity-packed Scout Day on Sat., March 11 at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.
Discounted Scout Day admission is available to Scouts – and also to adult Scout leaders and to families of Scouts – registering by Wed., Feb. 1. The discounted price of $14 is the same for all ages, includes Aquarium admission and an IMAX movie, and represents significant savings when compared to regular pricing.
Plus, Scouts registering by Feb. 1 also receive a unique Maritime Aquarium Scout Day event patch.
Please Note: you must use a special code to receive the discount! Before registering, get this code by providing your troop/den number & email address in an email to one of these:
Boy Scouts: info@powahay.com" qowt-eid="E175" id="E175">info@powahay.com
Girl Scouts: esavard@gsofct.org" qowt-eid="E183" id="E183">esavard@gsofct.org
or the Aquarium: education@maritimeaquarium.org" qowt-eid="E191" id="E191">education@maritimeaquarium.org.
Beginning Feb. 2, regular admission prices will apply: $22.95 for adults; $20.95 for youths (13-17) & seniors (65+); and $15.95 for children (3-12).
Scout Day at The Maritime Aquarium offers hours of fun for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of all levels. As a troop or with their families, Scouts can get close to sharks, seals, sea turtles and all of the Aquarium’s fascinating marine animals, most of which are native to Long Island Sound. Guests on March 11 can choose between two spectacular IMAX® movies, which will alternate on the hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: “Dream Big” and “Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean.”
Also, for an additional fee through pre-registrations, Scouts can take part in Maritime Aquarium educational programs, some of which support specific badge requirements. These include
Other Scout Day opportunities include “Science on the Sound” cruises onto Long Island Sound aboard the Aquarium’s unique hybrid-electric research vessel (at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; $15 in addition to admission).
Times and costs of the Aquarium-led programs vary, but all require advance registration by March 1.
To purchase discounted Scout Day admission tickets by Feb. 1, and to register for the Maritime Aquarium educational programs by March 1, go to www.maritimeaquarium.org and click on “Upcoming Events.” Remember to get the required discount code first!