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New England Aquarium celebrates Halloween with family-friendly activities
Guests encouraged to visit in costume for special programming on October 25 and 26
WHAT: To celebrate Halloween this year, the New England Aquarium is hosting “Sunken Pumpkins: Halloween at the Aquarium,” a weekend-long event with special themed programming. Families and guests of all ages are encouraged to wear costumes* (see guidelines below) while touring the exhibits. Aquarium staff will be joining in on the fun with their own costumes.
While inside the Aquarium, guests can:
- Take part in a fall-themed animal scavenger hunt.
- See animal skulls and bones up close with Aquarium educators.
- Hunt for “sunken pumpkins” hidden throughout various exhibits.
- Stop by the Exploration Station, an interactive learning space, for guided and self-led activities.
- Enter raffles to win prizes.
- Enjoy Halloween treats for sale at the Harbor View Café.
Visitors can also join in on Boston Public Market’s annual Pumpkin Stroll on Sunday, October 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Aquarium will be a stop along the Greenway, featuring a colorful pumpkin near the Atlantic harbor seals exhibit.
*For the safety of the Aquarium’s animals, costume restrictions apply. Costumes may not be inflatable or contain balloons, lights, reflective materials (mirrors, metals, etc.), sharp objects, or pointed objects. Costumes must comply with our attire policy and cannot include any weapons that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon, or any materials that may accidentally injure or frighten another guest, staff, or the animals in our care.
WHEN: Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 during regular Aquarium hours, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WHERE: New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
HOW: Regular admission rates apply. Tickets are available for purchase at the Box Office or online at neaq.org.
MEDIA CONTACT: Pam Bechtold Snyder—617-686-5068; psnyder@neaq.org