Mystic Country, Connecticut

In Mystic

Fun for Kids at Mystic Seaport

75 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic, CT 06355

860-572-0711

Mystic Seaport has plenty for busy kids to do – climb kid-sized wooden boats, learn the Skills of a Sailor, or visit a children’s museum. Or take a carriage ride or go out rowing with the entire family.

Hands-on Fun at Mystic Aquarium

55 Coogan Blvd.
Mystic, CT 06355

860 572 5955

Touch a shark, feed a ray, cradle a crab, come nose-to-nose with a beluga whale and listen an African penguin's heartbeat. Engaging sea lion shows, state-of-the-art technology touch displays and stimulating Nautilus Live Theater and 4-D Theater shows make ...

Argia Mystic Cruises

15 Holmes Street
Mystic, CT 06355

860 536 0416

Step aboard the traditional sailing ship ARGIA for a relaxing sightseeing cruise. Enjoy a leisurely cruise down the Mystic River and smooth sailing in Fishers Island Sound. USCG certified. Located in Historic Downtown Mystic.

On the Coast

Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum

1 Crystal Lake Road
Groton, CT 06340

860 694 3558

Home of the Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered vessel and the first ship to go to the North Pole, The Submarine Force Museum traces the development of the “Silent Service” from the 1700s to more recent Ohio and Virginia class submarines.

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

1 Railroad Avenue
Essex, CT 06426

860 767 0103

Enjoy a 2 1/2 hour narrated journey through the scenic CT River Valley aboard the only Steam Train & Riverboat connection in the USA! Make any occasion special aboard the Essex Clipper Dinner Train, May through October.

Family Fun Mystic Country

Mystic Country, CT

Got kids? We’ve got just what they’re interested in – trains, boats, subs, dinosaurs, sand, slides, even mini-golf – at four of Mystic Country’s best-loved attractions!

In the Country

Mashantucket Pequot Museum

110 Pequot Trail
Mashantucket, CT 06338

800 411 9671

Journey back 18,000 years to discover the native and natural history of southeastern Connecticut. Award-winning museum includes interactive exhibits, dioramas, historic artifacts,movies, observation tower, restaurant, gift shop. Open year round.

The Dinosaur Place

1650 Hartford New London Tpk
Oakdale, CT 06370

860 443 4367

Explore over 1.5 miles of trails in a 60-acre dinosaur-themed park, filled with 30 life-size dinos. Wander a"MAZE"asaurus - New England's largest self-standing maze; play at Splashpad - a zero-depth aquatic park w/dino-themed water cannons and much more.

At the Casinos

Tree House Arcade at Foxwoods

350 Trolley Line Blvd
Mashantucket, CT 06338

860 312 3000

Foxwoods has a multi-level arcade that offers over 100 of today’s top games, allowing young players to earn tickets as they play. And the 5,500 square foot pool at MGM Grand is a dream for kids and parents alike.

Kids Quest at Mohegan Sun

1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard
Uncasville, CT 06382

1 888 226 7711

Mohegan Sun also has Kids Quest, an arcade at Mohegan Sun which is considered a child’s paradise.

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55 Coogan Blvd.
Mystic, CT
860 572 5955

www.mysticaquarium.org

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Free with Admission:

Sea Lion Show

California sea lions stage daily shows at the aquarium's Foxwoods Marine Theater. More...

Shark Encounters

Ever wonder what a shark feels like? Find out at Shark Encounters. The shallow pool allows for easy reach of these docile, bottom-dwelling sharks. The exhibit houses six white-spotted bamboo sharks, one to three feet in length.More...

Jellies: The Ocean in Motion

Jellies have no heart and no brains. So what makes them so fascinating? Brilliantly lit tanks give you new appreciation for these simple – yet simply amazing creatures.

Minor Additional Charge:

Ray Touch Pool

Kids and grown-ups alike can literally get a feel for gentle, mysterious cow nose rays, as they gracefully glide just below the water's surface and within easy reach of your fingertips. Want to feed these fascinating animals yourself? Purchase a cup of sand eels and feed them right from your hand. During the program, a staff member will teach you how to use the "cone method" to feed the rays, and you'll learn how and what they eat.

Ray Touch Pool is free with aquarium admission. Cup of sand eels costs $3. Reservations are not required. More...

Encounter Program:

Whales Up Close

For young children or those who don’t want to get waist-deep in the water during the Beluga Encounter program, Mystic Aquarium is now offering a way to have an up-close visit with a beluga whale without getting wet! During the new Whales Up Close program, witness a beluga feeding and learn more about these magnificent animals’ special behaviors with only a three-foot-high window separating you from the whale.

The Whales Up Close program is approximately 45 minutes long and takes place daily, with a limit of six people per session. Participants must be 6 years of age or older, and those under 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult. The cost of the program is $49 plus aquarium admission. Although the program can be purchased upon arrival at the aquarium, reservations are recommended. For reservations call 860.572.5955 x520 or click here for tickets.

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