Penguins on the Loose!
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Get up close and personal with those adorable penguins at the Maritime Aquarium. It's a thrill to see them swim right up to the viewing windows, but now, they are removing the barrier so visitors can see them unfettered. How cool is that!
Their new encounter program is offered free with admission daily at 11:15 a.m. throughout July & August.
"Penguins on the Loose" program will be offered at 11:15 a.m. daily near the Marine Care & Culture Lab (just past the elevator). You'll be asked to sit and stand around a special penguin mat, while one or two penguins are invited out to wander, explore and generally do what penguins do. Don't be surprised if one walks right up to you and checks you out. (You'll find out what it's like to get the penguin "eyeball.")
An Aquarium biologist will also talk about the African penguins and how they're cared for, about penguins in general (including conservation issues that penguins share with Long Island Sound animals) and answer any other questions you may have. Plan this into your summer schedule, it's a don't miss experience.
Click here for more information.
Their new encounter program is offered free with admission daily at 11:15 a.m. throughout July & August.
"Penguins on the Loose" program will be offered at 11:15 a.m. daily near the Marine Care & Culture Lab (just past the elevator). You'll be asked to sit and stand around a special penguin mat, while one or two penguins are invited out to wander, explore and generally do what penguins do. Don't be surprised if one walks right up to you and checks you out. (You'll find out what it's like to get the penguin "eyeball.")
An Aquarium biologist will also talk about the African penguins and how they're cared for, about penguins in general (including conservation issues that penguins share with Long Island Sound animals) and answer any other questions you may have. Plan this into your summer schedule, it's a don't miss experience.
Click here for more information.
