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10 North Water Street, Norwalk
Contact: 203-852-0700

We have 75 live exhibits featuring nearly 7,000 animals of 363 species. Your Long Island Sound journey begins along a freshwater river and the shallow waters of the salt marsh, then moves into deeper and deeper habitats out to the open ocean.

Our hours change seasonally, see below:

  • Summer hours 10 AM -6 PM July 1stthrough Labor Day, September 5th 2022
  • Regular hours 10 AM -5 PM starting September 6th2022 until June 30th 2023 (assuming we keep the same as this year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
  • Find Your Wonder Today!  Discover the fascinating marine life just off Connecticut’s shores in this dynamic aquarium featuring sharks, seals, sea turtles, jellies, and hundreds of other species native to Long Island Sound and its watershed. Enjoy hands-on touch tanks, sensory thrills in the 4D theater, and public cruises out on the Sound. The mission of The Maritime Aquarium is to inspire people of all ages to appreciate and protect the Long Island Sound and the global environment through living exhibits, marine science, and environmental education.

EverWonder Museum
31 Pecks Lane
Newtown, CT
P: (203) 364-4009

Newtown Historical Society
P.O. Box 189
Newtown, CT
P: (203) 743-5200
E: [email protected]

Danbury Museum & Historical Society
43 Main Street
Danbury, CT
P: (203) 426-5937
E: [email protected]

Danbury Railway Museum
120 White Street
Danbury, CT
P: (203) 778-8337
E: contact via website

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
258 Main Street
Ridgefield, CT

Stepping Stones
303 West Avenue
Norwalk, CT

KidsPlay Children’s Museum
61 Main Street
Torrington, CT

Connecticut Science Center
250 Columbus Blvd
Hartford, CT

Lutz Children’s Museum
247 South Main Street
Manchester, CT

The Children’s Museum in West Hartford
950 Trout Brook Drive
West Hartford, CT 

Connecticut River Museum
67 Main Street
Essex, CT

Kids City
119 Washington Street
Middletown, CT

Yale Peabody Museum
170 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT

Seaquest Trumbull
5065 Main Street
Trumbull, CT

Mystic Aquarium
550 Coogan Blvd.
Mystic, CT

The Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT

Earthplace
10 Woodside Lane
Westport, CT

Stamford Museum & Nature Center
151 Scofield Town Road
Stamford, CT

 

 

 

1 Independence Way
Danbury, CT
 

Winter Garden Ice Arena
111 Prospect Ridge
Ridgefield, CT

 

Brewster Ice Arena
63 Fields Lane
Brewster, NY

Sports Center of CT – The Rinks
784 River Road
Shelton, CT

Redding Community Center (Outdoor)
37 Lonetown Road
Redding, CT

Westport PAL Outdoor Rink
260 Compo Road South
Westport, CT

Mill River Park
1010 Washington Blvd.
Stamford, CT

Osbornedale State Park
555 Roosevelt Drive
Derby, CT

Newtown Parks & Recreation
3 Main Street
Newtown, CT
P: (203) 270-4340

Orchard Hill Nature Center
20 Huntingtown Road
Newtown, CT

Lake Lillinonah Park
196 Hanover Road
Newtown, CT

Treadwell Memorial Park
39 Philo Curtis Road
Sandy Hook, CT 06482

Dickinson Park
50 Elm Drive
Newtown, CT

Newtown Forest Association
P.O. Box 213
Newtown, CT
P: (203) 270-3650
E: [email protected]

Danbury Parks & Recreation
155 Deer Hill Avenue
Danbury, CT
P: (203) 797-4632

Bear Mountain Reservation
Bear Mountain Road
Danbury, CT

Blind Brook Park Playground
Williams Street
Danbury, CT

Candlewood Town Park
36 East Hayestown Road
Danbury, CT

Danbury Dog Park
76 Miry Brook Road
Danbury, CT

Elmwood Park & 9/11 Memorial
Main Street
Danbury, CT

Farrington Woods
125-187 Mill Plain Road
Danbury, CT

Hatters Park
7 East Hayestown Road
Danbury, CT

Highland Park Playground & Spray Park
Highland Avenue
Danbury, CT

Kennedy Park
Kennedy Avenue
Danbury, CT

Lake Kenosia Park (Spray Park)
Christopher Columbus Avenue
Danbury, CT

Old Quarry Nature Center
Mountainville Road
Danbury, CT

Richter Park
100 Aunt Hack Road
Danbury, CT

Rodgers Park Playground & Spray Bay
Lion’s Way
Danbury, CT

Rowan Street Playground
Rowan Street
Danbury, CT

Still River Greenway
Commerce Park
Danbury, CT

Tarrywile Park Southern Boulevard
Danbury, CT

Tom West Park
Main Street/Rose Street
Danbury, CT

Bethel Parks & Recreation
1 School Street
Bethel, CT
P: (203) 794-8501
E: [email protected]

Meckauer Park
39 Shelter Rock Road
Bethel, CT

Bennett Park
14 Shelter Rock Road
Bethel, CT

Overlook Park
31 Nashville Road
Bethel, CT

Bridgewater Parks & Recreation
P.O. Box 216
Bridgewater, CT 06752
P: (860) 355-9133

Bridgewater Town Park – access to trails
Tappen Road
Bridgewater, CT

Brookfield Parks & Recreation
100 Pocono Road
Brookfield, CT
P: (203) 775-7300

Kid’s Kingdom
100 Pocono Road
Brookfield, CT

Still River Greenway
Brookfield, CT

Whalen Pond
3 Broadview Road
Brookfield, CT

Lillinonah Woods
54 Obtuse Rocks Road
Brookfield, CT

Old Bridge Santuary
57 Old Bridge Road
Brookfield, CT

Williams Park
185 Whisconier Road
Brookfield, CT

New Fairfield Parks & Recreation
4 Brush Hill Road
New Fairfield, CT
P: (203) 312-5633

Hidden Valley Nature Center
New Fairfield High School & Meeting House Hill School
New Fairfield, CT

New Fairfield Community Park
New Fairfield High School
New Fairfield, CT

New Milford Parks & Recreation
2 Pickett District Road
New Milford, CT
P: (860) 355-6050
E: [email protected]

Baldwin Park
25 Hipp Road
New Milford, CT

Carlson’s Grove
10 Wheaton Road
New Milford, CT

Chappuis Park
108 Paper Mill Road
New Milford, CT

Clatter Valley
158 Old Town Farm Road
New Milford, CT

Emmanuel Williamson Park
643 Kent Road
Gaylordsville, CT

John Pettibone Park
2 Pickett District Road
New Milford, CT

Nostrand Trail
56 Squire Hill Road
New Milford, CT

Ray Ramsey Park
Bridge & Railroad Streets
New Milford, CT

Sega Meadows Park
120 River Road
New Milford, CT

Town Green Main Street
New Milford, CT

Addis Park
220 Grove Street
New Milford, CT

Andrew Gaylord Barnes Park
292 Kent Road
New Milford, CT

Sherman Parks & Recreation
9 Route 39 North
Sherman, CT
P:  (860) 354-3629
E: [email protected]

Castle Hill Farm
25 Sugar Lane
Newtown, CT
E: [email protected]

Blue Jay Orchards
125 Plumtrees Road
Bethel, CT
P: (203) 748-0119

Rowanwood Farm
Sandy Hook, CT
P: (203) 270-8346

Halas Farm Market
28 Pembroke Road
Danbury, CT
P: (203)746-4606

Holbrook Farm
45 Turkey Plain Road
Bethel, CT
P: 203-792-0561

Sunny Brook Farm (Horesback Riding)
165 Brushy Hill Road
Newtown, CT
P: (203) 364-0884

Shallow Brook Farm (Horseback Riding)
110 Christian Street
Bridgewater, CT
P: (860) 355-0012

Clatter Valley Farm CSA
125 Town Farm Road
New Milford, CT
P: (203) 994-1285

Fort Hill Farm
18 Fort Hill Road
New Milford, CT
P: (860) 350-3158

Squash Hollow Farm
160 Squash Hollow Road
New Milford, CT
P: (203) 446-6132

Mayapple Hill Farm
228 Merryall Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
E: [email protected]

Edmond Town Hall
45 Main Street
Newtown, CT
P: (203) 270-4285
E: [email protected]

The Palace Theater
165 Main Street
Danbury, CT
P: (203) 794-9944
E: [email protected]

AMC Loews Danbury
61 Eagle Road
Danbury, CT
P: (203) 796-7770

Ives Concert Park
43 Lake Avenue Extension
Danbury, CT
P: (203) 837-9226

Greenwood Features
269 Greenwood Avenue
Bethel, CT
P: (203) 778 – 2100

Bank Street Theater
46 Bank Street
New Milford, CT
P: (860) 354-2122

Riverview Cinemas
690 Main Street South
Southbury, CT

Prospector Theater
25 Prospect Street
Ridgefield, CT

Ridgefield Playhouse
80 E. Ridge Road
Ridgefield, CT

 

Newtown Youth Academy 
Toddler Time on Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays
*Please check the website before going for times

Jumpz 
Pridle Lane 
Danbury, CT

Xtreme Play Adrenaline Park
39 Mill Plain Road
Danbury, CT

Kidz Klub (In the mall)
7 Backus Avenue
Danbury, CT

The Cave
13 Stony Hill Road
Bethel, CT

Rock & Jump
25 Trefoil Drive
Trumbull, CT

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