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Adventure Aquarium
Camden, New Jersey

Aquarium, Children's, General, Natural History, Science, Specialized

Immerse yourself in our watery world and get ready to experience the life aquatic at the Adventure Aquarium on the Waterfront. Now you can get hands-on, up close and more interactive than you ever imagined with these creatures of the sea. In our Aquarium Adventures program you can swim with the sharks, train and feed the seals, or go behind the scenes with our adorable penguins. So, shake off your fear. Take a deep breath. And dive in for the adventure of your life.

Aquarium of Niagara
Niagara Falls, New York

Aquarium, Children's, Science

10:00AM & 3:00PM: Learn more about these fascinating birds as you watch our aquarists feed and interact with our Peruvian penguins.

Berkshire Museum
Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Aquarium, Art, Children's, Culture, General, Science

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
San Pedro, California

Aquarium

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Chula Vista Nature Center
Chula Vista, California

Aquarium, Art, Botanical Garden, Children's, Natural History, Nature Centers, Zoo

The Chula Vista Nature Center is a living, breathing, flapping, buzzing and splashing home to the unique animals and plants of Southern California. This Zoo & Aquarium is a convenient six miles south of downtown San Diego. Kids love meeting the live owls & hawks while exploring the aquarium exhibits, making nature crafts, and more. The Nature Center sits on the 316-acre Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge. Guests can explore the Nature Center on their own or experience organized programs ranging from Critter Day Camps to Overnight Adventures. It’s the perfect place Celebrate your next birthday. Parents love the positive, educational, fun, kid-friendly staff, perfect size indoor and outdoor setting for the party, and happy kids.

Cox Science Center And Aquarium
West Palm Beach, Florida

Anthropology, Aquarium, Archaeology, Children's, Culture, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park, Planetarium, Science

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium provides curious minds of all ages with an entertaining and educational journey through the latest discoveries in science and technology. Named South Florida Parenting’s 2017 & 2018 Kids Crown Winner for Best Museum, SFSCA features more than 100 interactive exhibits, an immersive fresh and saltwater aquarium, full-dome planetarium, Florida conservation-themed miniature golf course, the world’s most advanced exhibit on the human brain and much more. Experience the latest upgrade – a quarter-mile long outdoor Science Trail with 15 new exhibits including a Physics Forest, FPL SolarScape, gem panning station, splash pad, and more! Now serving over 300,000 students and visitors annually, providing a mind-opening experience for all.

Discovery World
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Aquarium, Children's, Science

Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center
Stuart, Florida

Aquarium, Children's, Nature Centers

The Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center is located on Hutchinson Island. Situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon, the 57 acre parcel houses the Society's headquarters, nature trails, 750,000-gallon Game Fish Lagoon, Children's Activity Pavilion, Sea Star Touch-Tank Pavilion, Rays on the Reef Ray Pavilion and the Frances Langford Visitor's Center. With its coastal hardwood hammocks and mangrove swamp communities, the site provides excellent opportunities for education and research aimed at increasing the general knowledge of these unique environments.

Frost Science
Miami, Florida

Aquarium, Planetarium, Science

The new Frost Science is structured around a lushly landscaped indoor and outdoor Living Core Aquarium of terrestrial and aquatic environments, featuring a Gulf Stream Aquarium experience totaling over 500,000 gallons of salt water. The facility includes state-of-the-art, full-dome Frost Planetarium, the Knight Learning Center, Innovation Center and Café, and an Exploration Center featuring permanent interactive exhibits. The Frost Science is funded with the support of Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

Gladys Porter Zoo
Brownsville, Texas

Aquarium, Arboretum, Children's, Zoo

Over 1,500 mammals, birds, reptiles, invertebrates, fish and amphibians live in this lushly planted sub-tropical zoo and botanical garden. Emphasis is placed on creating a "survival center" for rare and endangered species. The multi-million dollar facility was built, stocked, staffed and then given to the citizens of South Texas in 1971 by the Earl C. Sams Foundation. Numerous awards have been bestowed on the Gladys Porter Zoo for the breeding of rare and difficult species. An average of 360,000 guests visit the Zoo annually. The Zoo's mission statement reads: Gladys Porter Zoo.....a visitor oriented zoological and botanical park dedicated to the preservation of nature through education, conservation and research.....

Alaska SeaLife Center
Seward, Alaska

Aquarium

The ASLC offers visitors unique wildlife viewing experiences and exciting opportunities to learn about ongoing marine research. Come face to face with a variety of marine animals and sink your hands into our touch tank. Interact with researchers and other knowledgeable staff during daily interpretive programs. Join a Behind-the-Scenes Tour, Puffin Encounter, Octopus Encounter, or Marine Mammal Encounter, which are also available daily. Reservations are recommended for these one-of-a-kind experiences. The ASLC is located on the shores of beautiful Resurrection Bay in Seward, Alaska, approximately 125 miles south of Anchorage.

Aquarium Of The Pacific
Long Beach, California

Aquarium, Natural History, Nature Centers, Science

Take a journey of discovery through the world’s largest ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. Our website can help prepare you for your visit. Explore our exhibits, and discover sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the North Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific. Come face-to-face with, and even touch, the ocean’s ultimate predators in Shark Lagoon. And hand feed lorikeet birds. With affordable prices and an entertaining and educational experience for the whole family, there is no better time to visit the Aquarium of the Pacific than now.

Bruce Museum of Arts and Science
Greenwich, Connecticut

Aquarium, Archaeology, Art, Botanical Garden, Children's, General, Natural History, Nature Centers, Science

Consistently voted the "Best Museum" by area media, the Bruce Museum is a regionally based, world-class institution highlighting art, science and natural history in more than a dozen changing exhibitions annually. The permanent galleries feature the natural sciences encompassing regional to global perspectives.

California Academy Of Sciences
San Francisco, California

Aquarium, Natural History, Planetarium

The California Academy of Sciences is dedicated to the discovery, study and appreciation of the natural world. The museum includes an earthquake simulator, the African Experience lab, a planetarium and the Biodiversity Resource Center.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Clearwater, Florida

Aquarium, Science

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a Florida non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to restoring and preserving our marine life and environment through leadership in education, research and the rescue, rehabilitation and release of marine life. Visit www.SeeWinter.com to see speaker series lectures planned for the entire year. CMA is home to dolphins, sea turtles, river otters, stingrays, nurse sharks and more. Winter the dolphin's story of survival and inspiration has touched millions of people around the world. A movie, Dolphin Tale, about her life story was a #1 box office hit in theaters, and is now available in DVD. Produced by Warner Bros.-based Alcon Entertainment, Dolphin Tale stars Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick, Jr., and Ashley Judd.

Discovery Center & Aquarium
Pierre, South Dakota

Aquarium

Doheny State Beach Interpretive Center
Dana Point, California

Aquarium

The Interpretive Center has an aquarium, a tide pool exhibit, displays on birds, shells, mammals and local history. The goal is to educate the public on the local marine environment.

Fort Morgan State Historic Site
Gulf Shores, Alabama

Aquarium, Children's, Church, General, History, Library, Natural History, Park, Planetarium, University

Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium
Yankton, South Dakota

Aquarium

Goodland Presbyterian Children's Home
Hgo, Oklahoma

Aquarium, Children's, Planetarium

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