Admission Prices
Scouts must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or adult leader. Cub Scout Day admission includes a Cub Scout Day patch. Additional patches can be purchased for $2. 4D Movie tickets can be added to your visit for $7 per person ($6 for members.)
CHILDREN (AGES 3-12): $14
ADULTS (13+): $19
SENIORS (65+): $19
Programs - Registration Closed
Program prices do not include admission to the Aquarium. Admission must be purchased separately. Program cost is the same for both Aquarium Members and non-Members.
into the wild rvs cruise - over 42" Tall
TIME: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
COST: $30
Scouts must be over 42” tall for this program and accompanied by a chaperone. All passengers must purchase a ticket to be on the cruise. What better way to explore Long Island Sound than aboard the Aquarium’s research vessel, RV Spirit of the Sound? During this cruise, scouts will observe animals in and out of the water including plankton, mollusks, crustaceans, and birds! Through activities and discussion, they’ll learn how all organisms are connected and important to our global ecosystem.
This program will help meet requirements 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the “Into the Wild Adventure.”
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Floats & boats adventure - Tigers
TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
COST: $12
Take a dive at The Maritime Aquarium! In this program, scouts will visit our seals and identify adaptations that help them to survive in the wild. They will also create a boat using recycled materials and test how well it floats.
This program will help meet requirement 6 of the “Floats & Boats Adventure.”
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Spirit of water adventure- wolves
TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
COST: $12
What makes a turtle a turtle? And how are they able to live on land and in the ocean? In this program, scouts will see the different types of turtles that live at the Aquarium and learn how they differ from each other. Scouts will also discuss the challenges sea turtles face in the wild, like pollution, and how we can overcome those challenges. They will reinforce the lesson with a hands-on activity that explains how pollution gets into the water.
This program will help meet requirements 1 and 2 of the “Spirit of the Water Adventure.”
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super science - bears
TIME: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
COST: $12
Sharks are one of the most misunderstood animals at the Aquarium. In this program, scouts will learn about misconceptions, shark adaptations, and why they are at the top of the food chain. To develop a better understanding of how sharks swim, scouts will do experiments to learn about buoyancy and discuss how their newfound knowledge relates to sharks.
This program will help meet requirement 3 of the “Super Science Adventure.”
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Down and Dirty Stem award - webelos
TIME: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
COST: $12
Join us for a closer look at two important ecosystems near the Maritime Aquarium. We will head outside to make observations about the Norwalk river, record our observations, and brainstorm ways that we as humans can affect this ecosystem. Back in the classroom, we will also get a chance to meet some of the animals we can find in a tidepool. Using our same observational skills, we will be able to make inferences about the animals based on their adaptations to diagram how a tidepool would look at high tide and low tide.
This program will help meet 3D-3 (Aquatic Ecosystems) and 3D-7 (Tidepools).
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The Merit Badge (MB) classes offered will cover the topic information needed for a scout to individually address the BSA MB requirements while taking advantage of the unique setting, resources, and class activities at the Maritime Aquarium. Each scout must complete all the MB requirements as written to earn the selected MB. Each scout should acquire and read the MB Book in advance of the class and obtain a signed Blue Card from his scoutmaster. Additional information will be communicated to the scouts by the respective MB counselor prior to the date of the MB course.
Please be advised, BSA MB work effort standards are enforced. Attendance at the MB class alone is not sufficient to receive a signed and completed MB Blue Card. A Scout's individual work efforts and participation in class will be evaluated to determine if he can complete the MB or receive a MB partial credit.
Oceanography merit badge - sold out
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $59 ($40 for Members)
The ocean covers more than 70 percent of our planet. Wherever you live, it influences the weather, soil, air, and geography of your community. To study the ocean is to study the earth itself. Utilizing the Aquarium’s unique settings – classroom, laboratory, and research vessel (must be 42” tall) – participants will conduct experiments to examine two sample sites, measure ocean water salinity, and observe waves and organisms found in each location. All scouts are required to construct a Plankton Net prior to their visit to be used on the research vessel cruise.
This class is open to all Scout BSA ranks.
Classroom lectures will cover topics needed to address the MB requirements.
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Fish & Wildlife merit badge - sold out
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $59 ($40 for Members)
We want future generations to experience the same diversity of species we enjoy today, which requires human attention to maintain balance and dynamics. Wildlife management is the science and art of managing the animals and fish that we share the planet with. Utilizing the Aquarium’s unique settings – classroom, laboratory, and proximity to Long Island Sound – scouts will study animals and fish by observing organisms living in different habitats. Activities include a fish dissection and a 30-minute walking tour of the area around the Aquarium.
This class is open to all Scout BSA ranks.
Classroom lectures will cover topics needed to address the MB requirements.
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Environmental science merit badge - sold out
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $59 ($40 for Members)
Scouts will get a taste of what it’s like to be an environmental scientist by making observations and carrying out experiments to investigate the natural world. Utilizing the Aquarium’s unique settings – classroom and research vessel (must be 42” tall) – scouts will conduct experiments to examine two sample sites, and measure environmental conditions and organisms found in each habitat. They will also perform additional research by exploring Aquarium exhibits, which will help them to address MB requirements.
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- Special rank qualifications to attend: Environmental Science MB is an advanced class and Eagle required MB. As such, participants should have earned the rank of First Class, Star or Life to qualify for the class. The Environmental Science MB will NOT be awarded in a single session. Following the MB class activities at the Maritime Aquarium, the scout is responsible to complete all BSA MB requirements, including written and verbal responses for review along with a 1-hour interactive phone interview by the MB counselor with the MB candidate to satisfy all BSA requirements to complete the Environmental Science MB.