Aquarium
Maine State Aquarium
32 locals recommend,
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Wendy
May 20, 2016
The Aquarium features touch tanks and other activities that will keep kids of all ages well entertained!
Ken
June 19, 2020
Fantastic place to learn about Maine ocean life. There are touch tanks where kids can pet sharks and skates (they're little don't be afraid) and items you will find in local tidepools.
The Russell House
March 28, 2019
194 McKown Point Road, Boothbay Harbor | maine.gov/dmr/education/aquarium | $3-7 The Maine State Aquarium features extraordinary lobsters of all sizes and colors. The giants (up to 23 lbs!) like to show off their mammoth claws. Colorful marine life, including red sea anemones and purple sunstars, can be seen in the “Downeast” tank. At center stage is an 850 gallon tank that is filled with sharks and skates. Experience the thrill of petting a live shark and discover the roughness of a skate’s skin. A special attraction is the 20’ touch tank that houses a multitude of invertebrates. Feel the spiny skin of a sea star or sea urchin and get squirted by a sea cucumber or scallop. Watch the moon snail pull in its enormous “gooey” foot and be fascinated by the sea star retracting its stomach.
194 McKown Point Road, Boothbay Harbor | maine.gov/dmr/education/aquarium | $3-7 The Maine State Aquarium features extraordinary lobsters of all sizes and colors. The giants (up to 23 lbs!) like to show off their mammoth claws. Colorful marine life, including red sea anemones and purple sunstars, c…
Mary Lou
June 6, 2018
Touch pond for kids. Great Aquarium....this is a fishing town, and these folks know fish.
Kim
October 9, 2018
Educational and interesting, for all ages. Live fish and mollusk "touch-tank" for kids - of all ages, also. Learn about our vital and precious abundant but endangered coastline while your in the region.
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Location
Mc Kown Point Road
Boothbay Harbor, ME
West Boothbay Harbor