New England Aquarium
The New England Aquarium sits on Boston's waterfront and is home to thousands of sea animals. Its centerpiece is a four-story tank that visitors spiral around.
Families adore the playful penguins, gentle sea turtles, and touch tanks full of rays. It brings the ocean's wonders indoors so everyone can see them up close.
Wildlife
The Giant Ocean Tank holds a coral reef with sharks, sea turtles, and hundreds of colorful fish. Outside, a lively colony of penguins waddles and swims all day.
Activities
Kids can gently touch rays and small sharks in the shallow Touch Tank. You can also hop on a whale-watch boat that leaves right from the dock.
Learning
The aquarium helps rescue and heal sick sea turtles before returning them to the ocean. It teaches visitors how to protect the sea and its animals.