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aquarium | Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | Zoo
Exploring the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium in Pittsburgh, PA
ByJennRecord September 23, 2025October 20, 2025
Home to over 8,000 animals, the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium is one of the most popular attractions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and one of only six major combination zoos and aquariums in America. First opened in 1898, the zoo and aquarium have expanded many times, including the addition of a Children’s Zoo in the 1940s, an AquaZoo in the 1960s, the Tropical Forest in the 1990s, an off-site Conservation Center in the 2000s, and a massive Islands exhibit in the 2010s.
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aquarium | Cape Cod | family travel | Massachusetts | science center
Five Ways to Explore the Woods Hole Science Aquarium on Cape Cod
ByJennRecord February 1, 2023March 29, 2023
The Woods Hole Science Aquarium is part of the Woods Hole Oceanic Institute (WHOI), which is a nonprofit education facility that focuses on marine science and engineering. The WHOI has a campus spread out throughout the village of Woods Hole and it includes a Visitor Center and Discovery center, both of which are open to the public and offer a variety of programs and events. Opened in 1875 and welcoming over 80,000 visitors every year, the Woods Hole Science Aquarium is the oldest public aquarium in America and home to 140 species of marine life who live in the Atlantic and Northeast waters, including harbor seals. The aquarium also has a rehabilitation program for sea turtles.
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aquarium | family travel | Long Island | New York
10 Ways to Explore the Long Island Aquarium in New York
ByJennRecord April 19, 2022June 19, 2025
One of the most popular attractions on Long Island, New York (less than 90 minutes from Manhattan), the Long Island Aquarium is home to 565 species and over 5,000 individual animals. The aquarium opened in 2000 and has expanded across three acres with over 100 indoor and outdoor exhibits and 48 aquatic habitats. Some of the most popular attractions include one of the largest all living coral reef displays in the Western Hemisphere, the Penguin Encounter, a 120,000 gallon shark tank, and shows featuring sea lions, African penguins, and Marmosets. The entire aquarium is designed to recreate the Lost City of Atlantis, and little children will LOVE all of the hidden spots and tunnels to crawl through and explore throughout the exhibit spaces.
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aquarium | Boston | family travel | Massachusetts
10 Things to Do at the New England Aquarium in Boston
ByJennRecord August 10, 2021September 9, 2023
I grew up going to the New England Aquarium, both with my family and on school field trips, and was excited to return this past month with my own children. In the heart of Boston, the aquarium opened in 1969 and has over one million visitors each year. There are over 20,000 sea creatures who live at the aquarium and visitors are able to explore four floors of exhibits in addition to outdoor plaza exhibits and the Simons Theater.
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Arkansas | Boston | Connecticut | Dallas | family travel | Little Rock | Massachusetts | Mystic | New Bedford | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Providence | Rhode Island | Texas | virtual tours
10 Children’s Museums, Aquariums, and Zoos to Virtually Explore
ByJennRecord April 27, 2020February 17, 2022
Last week, we shared a list of 10 National Parks sites that we have previously visited that now offer virtual tours. After the post went live, we found this massive collection of activities and Junior Ranger assignments that children (and adults!) can complete at home. Find the full list here.
This week, we have been looking through old scrapbooks of past trips. Our children have been reminiscing about specific children’s museums, aquariums, and zoos and their favorite activity or animal from each spot. This week we’re sharing our top 10 children’s spots to virtually explore:
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aquarium | Connecticut | family travel | Mystic
Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut
ByJennRecord April 11, 2018September 9, 2023
Frequently awarded a top aquarium in New England by Trip Advisor and visited by over 700,000 people in 2017, Mystic Aquarium is a “must see” if you’re visiting the southeastern part of Connecticut. On a recent spring break trip, my family stopped for the afternoon and got up close and personal with all sorts of creatures!
Conveniently located right next to Interstate 95, it’s easy to get to with ample free parking. The aquarium is open all year, with plenty of exhibits both indoors as well as outdoors so the weather shouldn’t have too much impact on your visit. In addition to the permanent exhibits, the aquarium hosts a variety of special, seasonal events.
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