Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

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Description

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk (formerly Maritime Center) is located in Norwalk, Connecticut (in the SoNo neighborhood).

The Maritime Aquarium has seals, river otters, steely sharks, jellyfish, loggerhead sea turtles, and hundreds of other animals living in recreations of their natural Long Island Sound habitats. There are two touch tanks. Crabs, sea stars and other fun coastal creatures are the focus of the first; smooth stingrays in the other. The aquarium also has a six-story-tall IMAX Theater. The Aquarium features educational programs, year-round study cruises, special exhibits, and fun simulator/adventure rides. [1]

The aquarium contains various species of marine life and has seal feedings at specific times. It has picnic benches behind it overlooking the water.

Tips

Has an IMAX.

Hours Subject to change. Always verify.

Open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every day of the year, except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. During the months of July and August until 6 p.m. [2]

Directions

Parking

The City of Norwalk has a public garage located directly across from the Aquarium on North Water Street between Ann and Marshall streets. Garage fees are paid in the elevator lobby of the parking garage before you return to your car.

Price ranges from $2 to $10.

Metered Parking Lot

The City of Norwalk has limited, metered parking at the IMAX Theater entrance to the Aquarium, located on the corner of North Water and Washington streets. You must pay the parking fee in advance at the machine in the lot and place your receipt on your dashboard. [3]