Painting with Pinnipeds

Create a masterpiece!

Create a Custom Canvas with our Sea Lions during Painting with Pinnipeds!

Learn all about the stars of our Sea Lion presentations and participate in a show!

• Learn about these playful animals, why they are so important to us and learn about enrichment activities.
• Find out why and how the sea lions paint, about the materials used, select your paint colors and get a briefing
on the experience.
• At the end of the session, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind painting completed by a California Sea Lion!

When working with animals, they call the shots. Each encounter is unique and may contain different elements.

Price $50 (Aquarium Members: $45)*

Dates & Tines:
Sundays @ 3:45pm
Mondays @ 10:30am
Session = 30 minutes (approx.)

>> Click to Download the Waiver<<

Pinniped Encounter Rules

• SEAL ENCOUNTER: Guests must have the ability to go up and down steps and uneven surfaces. Unfortunately, guests in wheelchairs cannot be accommodated.
• SEA LION ENCOUNTER: Guests in wheelchairs can be accommodated, please notify staff at the time of reservation.
• To ensure the safety of our animals, personal cameras (including those in cell phones or other electronic devices) cannot be used during your animal program.
• No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 24-hours prior to the reserved program. Payment is required at the time of booking.
• We go rain or shine! No refunds for bad weather unless Long Island Aquarium cancels the excursion.
• No refunds will be issued for guests that do not meet the program requirements for age, physical fitness, or who violate company policies.
• Long Island Aquarium reserves the right, under certain circumstances, to omit specific behaviors or interactions from the program.
• Participants must not have contact with any wild marine mammal within 48 hours of participation to avoid disease transmission to our animals.
• Long Island Aquarium reserves the right to refuse service to any guest under the influence of alcohol or any illegal drugs.
• Participants must be able to understand basic instructions in English in order to safely participate.
• No flip flops, open back, open toe, or high heeled shoes. Sneakers are recommended. Please be advised that feet may get wet.
• Participants should be willing to participate in the program and be comfortable with interacting with a live animal.
• Follow directions at all times.
• No food or drink in animal areas.
• Do not feed the sea lions until instructed.
• No chewing gum.
• Do not enter animal areas until instructed.
• No sunglasses or other eyewear unless prescription for vision correction.
• Watch footing. The beach may have an irregular surface and may be slippery.
• No strollers will be permitted in the encounter
• Disinfect hands, as instructed, prior to the program.
• Do not touch the animal until instructed.
• Be very careful around the sea lions eyes, ears, and mouth.
• No sudden movements or yelling.
• Exit the program area when instructed to do so.

*Must be 10 years or older and reserved 24 hours in advance. All participants must complete waiver prior to adventure. Aquarium admission is not included and is required for the adventure.

This adventure is proudly sponsored by:

Seal Encounter

Seal it with a kiss!

Be a Trainer for our Seal Encounter Session!

Our Harbor Seals and Gray Seal are the pride of the Aquarium. Now you can go with our animal caregiver and help with a seal feeding session!

• Visit the food prep area and help prepare their meal – you’ll learn about the sustainable seafood diet for all of our animals and how you can make similar sustainable seafood choices.
• Visit the seal habitat and talk with the team about the husbandry behaviors they teach our animals and why.
• Learn how trainers communicate with our flippered friends.
• Interact with a seal and even get a kiss!
• The experience will be captured by our photographer.
• Purchase the series of photos (details to come).

When working with animals, they call the shots.  Each encounter is unique and may contain different elements.

Day/Times: The Seal Encounter is currently Unavailable for the Season.  This adventure will become available in April.
Thursdays – 10:30am
Session = 1.5hr (approx.)

Price
$125.00
(Aquarium Members: $112.50)*

>> Click to Download the Waiver<<

Pinniped Encounter Rules

• SEAL ENCOUNTER: Guests must have the ability to go up and down steps and uneven surfaces. Unfortunately, guests in wheelchairs cannot be accommodated.
• SEA LION ENCOUNTER: Guests in wheelchairs can be accommodated, please notify staff at the time of reservation.
• To ensure the safety of our animals, personal cameras (including those in cell phones or other electronic devices) cannot be used during your animal program.
• No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 24-hours prior to the reserved program. Payment is required at the time of booking.
• No refunds will be issued for guests that do not meet the program requirements for age, physical fitness, or who violate company policies.
• We go rain or shine! No refunds for bad weather unless Long Island Aquarium cancels the excursion.
• Long Island Aquarium reserves the right to refuse service to any guest under the influence of alcohol or any illegal drugs.
• Participants must be able to understand basic instructions in English in order to safely participate.
• Long Island Aquarium reserves the right, under certain circumstances, to omit specific behaviors or interactions from the program.
• Participants must not have contact with any wild marine mammal within 48 hours of participation to avoid disease transmission to our animals.
• No flip flops, open back, open toe, or high heeled shoes. Sneakers are recommended. Please be advised that feet may get wet.
• Participants should be willing to participate in the program and be comfortable with interacting with a live animal.
• Follow directions at all times.
• No chewing gum.
• Do not enter animal areas until instructed.
• No food or drink in animal areas.
• Do not feed the sea lions until instructed.
• No sunglasses or other eyewear unless prescription for vision correction.
• Watch footing. The beach may have an irregular surface and may be slippery.
• Disinfect hands, as instructed, prior to the program.
• No strollers will be permitted in the encounter
• Do not touch the animal until instructed.
• Be very careful around the sea lions eyes, ears, and mouth.
• No sudden movements or yelling.
• Exit the program area when instructed to do so.

*Must be 10 years or older and reserved 24 hours in advance. All participants must complete waiver prior to adventure. Aquarium admission is not included and is required for the adventure!

Sea Lion Encounter

Learn all about the stars of our Sea Lion show!

• Talk with one of our animal caregivers and learn about these playful animals, why they are so important to us and how their species are doing in their natural environment.
• Help with set-up for the Sea Lion Show and learn how and why the team trains our animals.
• You’ll discuss positive reinforcement techniques as well as learn about the fish we feed our sea lions and how you can make sustainable seafood options for yourself.
• You’ll have a front row seat at a sea lion show!
• Participate in a training session after the sea lion show. You’ll practice behaviors with the show’s star sea lion, and even throw him or her a fish!
• Get a kiss from a Sea Lion!
• The experience will be captured by our photographer. Purchase the series of photos (details to come).

When working with animals, they call the shots. Each encounter is unique and may contain different elements.

Day/Times – The Sea Lion Encounter is currently Unavailable for the Season.  This adventure will become available in April.
Sundays / 10:15am
Session = 1.5hr (approx.)

Price
$125.00
(Aquarium Members: $112.50)*

>> Click to Download the Waiver<<

Pinniped Encounter Rules

• SEAL ENCOUNTER: Guests must have the ability to go up and down steps and uneven surfaces. Unfortunately, guests in wheelchairs cannot be accommodated.
• SEA LION ENCOUNTER: Guests in wheelchairs can be accommodated, please notify staff at the time of reservation.
• To ensure the safety of our animals, personal cameras (including those in cell phones or other electronic devices) cannot be used during your animal program.
• No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 24-hours prior to the reserved program. Payment is required at the time of booking.
• No refunds will be issued for guests that do not meet the program requirements for age, physical fitness, or who violate company policies.
• We go rain or shine! No refunds for bad weather unless Long Island Aquarium cancels the excursion.
• Long Island Aquarium reserves the right, under certain circumstances, to omit specific behaviors or interactions from the program.
• Long Island Aquarium reserves the right to refuse service to any guest under the influence of alcohol or any illegal drugs.
• Participants must be able to understand basic instructions in English in order to safely participate.
• Participants must not have contact with any wild marine mammal within 48 hours of participation to avoid disease transmission to our animals.
• Participants should be willing to participate in the program and be comfortable with interacting with a live animal.
• No flip flops, open back, open toe, or high heeled shoes. Sneakers are recommended. Please be advised that feet may get wet.
• Follow directions at all times.
• Do not enter animal areas until instructed.
• No food or drink in animal areas.
• No chewing gum.
• No strollers will be permitted in the encounter
• No sunglasses or other eyewear unless prescription for vision correction.
• Watch footing. The beach may have an irregular surface and may be slippery.
• Disinfect hands, as instructed, prior to the program.
• Do not feed the sea lions until instructed.
• Do not touch the animal until instructed.
• Be very careful around the sea lions eyes, ears, and mouth.
• No sudden movements or yelling.
• Exit the program area when instructed to do so.

*Must be 10 years or older and reserved 24 hours in advance. All participants must complete waiver prior to adventure. Aquarium admission is not included and is required for the adventure!

Sea Lion Show

Long Island Aquarium’s Sea Lion Coliseum is the place to go to appreciate the grace, playfulness, and intelligence of the California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) in our Sea Lion Show.

Sea lions, which get their name from their loud roars, barks, and honks, put on a fascinating show whenever they are in the water! Just look through the underwater viewing windows of our Sea Lion Coliseum inside the aquarium to marvel at these graceful swimmers!

There’s an even better performance waiting for you outside! Long Island Aquarium’s expert mammal trainers put on a daily Sea Lion Show. It’s your opportunity to watch the Aquarium’s talented sea lions – Java, Bunker and Nila – demonstrate a variety of impressive behaviors!

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Sea Lion Selfie

The next time you’re here, don’t miss an opportunity for a unique encounter you’ll never forget – a sea lion selfie (and keepsake photo!) from one of our lovable sea lions, Java.

Please note that due to the nature of this activity, and the behavior/ personalities of individual sea lions, kisses are not guaranteed. Should we fail to satisfactorily afford you this unique opportunity, you will receive a full refund. Those age 7 & older can be photographed by themselves; under 7 must be accompanied by adult (with adult receiving kiss). Up to 2 people per turn.

Sessions
Summer: Daily at 1:00pm and 2:45pm
All other times: Weekends and Holidays at 1:00pm and 2:45pm.

Tickets are available for purchase within the Aquarium.

E-mailed Photo $17

Limited availability; during your visit please visit ticketing circle or photo booth to purchase your kiss! All prices plus tax.

Sea Lion Coliseum

Long Island Aquarium’s Sea Lion Coliseum is the place to go to appreciate the grace, playfulness, and intelligence of the California sea lion (Zalophus californianus).

Sea lions, which get their name from their loud roars, barks, and honks, put on a fascinating show whenever they are in the water! Just look through the underwater viewing windows of our Sea Lion Coliseum inside the aquarium to marvel at these graceful swimmers!

There’s an even better performance waiting for you outside! Long Island Aquarium’s expert mammal trainers put on a daily Sea Lion Show. It’s your opportunity to watch the Aquarium’s talented sea lions – Java, Bunker and  Nila – demonstrate a variety of impressive behaviors!

California Sea Lion
Scientific Name: Zalophus californianus
Weight: 200-880 pounds.
Length: 6-8 feet.
Lifespan: 18-30 years.
Range: Southern Alaska to Central Mexico.
Habitat: sandy and rocky shorelines along the coast of western North America.

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