Adventures + Interactive Experiences
Aquatic Birthday Parties
Want to make a splash with your child’s next birthday party? Have it at the Aquarium! Parties include full-day Aquarium…
Atlantis Explorer Tour Boat
Get ready for an interactive and educational 2 hour adventure aboard the Atlantis Explorer. It’s a fascinating way to discover…
Behind the Scenes Tour
If you’d like to learn about all the systems and procedures necessary to keep the Long Island Aquarium up and…
Bug Encounter
Have a personal and interactive encounter with some of our most interesting Bugs! Our trained specialists will bring you and…
Coati Connection
Come join our Coati Ambassadors as they explore our Critter Corner encounter room Watch our two energetic Coati brothers interact…
Critter Cove
Barred Owls The presence of owls in a forest is a good sign that the forest has matured and is…
Eye Opener
New this summer, don’t miss the Eye Opener! This 60 FOOT experiential tree house provides the ultimate adventure adjacent to…
Family Fun Center
An amazing arcade offering games for all ages and the convenience of renewable game cards, Nemo’s Family Fun Center arcade…
Free Admission for Your Birthday
You’re invited to visit us during your birthday week for FREE ADMISSION! Stop by within a week of your birth…
Fun Crafts
Check out this collection of fun crafts, puzzles, coloring pages and more! We’ll add to this page as often as…
Guided & Private Tours
Take a Guided or Private Tour of the Aquarium! GUIDED TOURSExplore the aquarium with an educator who will take you…
Interactive Salt Marsh
If you’re looking to cool off on a hot summer’s day, Long Island Aquarium has just the place for you…
J & J Mining
Get your hands wet sifting through sand and keep your eyes peeled for gems and fossils in J & J…
Painting with Pinnipeds
Create a masterpiece! As of May 19, vaccinated guests may visit without a mask. All unvaccinated guests must continue to…
Penguin Encounter
Ever wonder what it’s like to be up close to a penguin? Don’t miss our Penguin Encounter! Imagine a close-up…
Penguin Selfie
You know you love them, now have a souvenir photo taken with one of our African Penguins! Penguin Selfies is…
Pirate Snorkel Adventure
Yo-ho-ho and a whole lot of fun! Ahoy mateys! An interactive experience has dropped anchor at the Pirate Snorkel…
Porcupine Connection
Get an up-close look at one of our Prehensile Tail Porcupines, Alex or Prickles! As of May 19, vaccinated guests…
Poseidon’s Peak Rock Wall
Adventurers can add an extra dose of excitement to their visit by scaling our 25-foot rock-climbing wall! (Seasonal) Please note…
Sea Lion Encounter
Learn all about the stars of our Sea Lion show! As of May 19, vaccinated guests may visit without a…
Sea Lion Selfie
Due to COVID-19, all unvaccinated guests MUST wear a mask during their photo session. Vaccinated guests do not have to…
Sea Lion Show
Covid Update: Vaccinated guests do not have to wear a mask. Unvaccinated guests must continue to wear a mask the…
Seal Encounter
Seal Encounters run from April through September Seal it with a kiss! As of May 19, vaccinated guests may visit…
Shark Dive
Due to the nature of this adventure and the safety of our dive team, all divers MUST present a negative…
Shark Keeper
Get up close and very personal with the Aquarium’s largest exhibit and its biggest predators with the new Shark Keeper…
Shark Week – July 11-17
Every week is Shark Week at the Long Island Aquarium! But we’re celebrating Shark Week with some fun crafts, additional…
Sleep with the Fishes
(Limited Availability) If you’d like to see us from a completely different perspective, consider spending the night with us. Our…
Submarine Simulator Ride
Our Submarine Simulator ride is a fascinating interactive adventure that’s great fun for the whole family! A separate, nominal fee…
Summer Adventure Days 2021
Long Island Aquarium’s Summer Adventure Days provides hands-on learning and full-on fun for children of all ages during school-year breaks…
Swim with Mermaids
Your little one will be delighted to swim with our real, live mermaid, as she navigates the Shark Reef Lagoon,…
Touch Tank
At the Long Island Aquarium, interactive adventure is part of the fun! That’s especially true at our Touch Tank. Most…