New England Aquarium celebrates Halloween with family-friendly activities
Guests encouraged to visit in costume for special programming, themed treats, and underwater pumpkin displays on October 24 and 25
Photo Credit: New England Aquarium
WHAT: To celebrate Halloween this year, the New England Aquarium is hosting “Sunken Pumpkins: Halloween at the Aquarium,” a weekend-long event full of fall fun and festive surprises. 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.
Keep an eye out for a submerged skeleton in the Giant Ocean Tank.
Stop by the Exploration Station, an interactive learning space, for guided and self-led activities.
Enter raffles to win prizes.
Enjoy Halloween-themed treats for sale at the Harbor View Café.
*For the safety of our 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 the Aquarium’s attire policy and cannot include any weapons or anything that resembles 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 the Aquarium’s care.
WHEN: Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25 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.
ABOUT THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM: The New England Aquarium is a nonprofit research and conservation organization that has protected and cared for our ocean and marine animals for more than 55 years. We provide science-based solutions and help shape policies that create measurable change to address threats the ocean faces. We inspire action through discovery and help create engaged, resilient communities.