Long Island Aquarium

Long Island Aquarium There's so much to see, do, and explore at Long Island Aquarium! One of Long Island's most fin-tastic destinations! Hours: 10:00am to 5:00pm year-round.

This full-scale Aquarium features one of the largest all-living coral reef displays in this hemisphere; a 120,000-gallon shark tank, year-round sea lion shows, numerous touch tanks, and more than 100 exhibits and interactive experiences, including Shark Dive, Pirate Snorkel Adventure, Atlantis Explorer Tour Boat, Sea Lion Kiss and the beautiful butterfly garden! Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Days. Visit our Web site for more details: www.LongIslandAquarium.com

The Fly River Turtle, also known as the Pig-Nosed Turtle because of its peculiar fleshy snout, uses this unique feature ...
02/05/2025

The Fly River Turtle, also known as the Pig-Nosed Turtle because of its peculiar fleshy snout, uses this unique feature as a snorkel to breathe air at the surface, enabling it to survive in oxygen-poor waters.

Green Aracaris are some of the smallest toucans, measuring just over a foot in length and weighing less than half a poun...
02/04/2025

Green Aracaris are some of the smallest toucans, measuring just over a foot in length and weighing less than half a pound.

Just get engaged or thinking of taking the plunge?! Join us for our Wedding Showcase on Wednesday, February 5th at 6:30p...
02/04/2025

Just get engaged or thinking of taking the plunge?! Join us for our Wedding Showcase on Wednesday, February 5th at 6:30pm, and let us help plan your dream wedding! 👰🤵‍♂️💖 Call 631.574.8008 or click the link to reserve your spot https://ow.ly/hvZi50UTs4q

Get your little Prince or Princess and head to our Princess Tea Party on Sunday, February 9th. They’ll dance and sing wi...
02/03/2025

Get your little Prince or Princess and head to our Princess Tea Party on Sunday, February 9th. They’ll dance and sing with their favorite Princesses as you treasure this amazing moment. Formal white glove tea service will be served in our elegant Sea Star Ballroom, with finger sandwiches and sweets. You’ll get the photos of a lifetime as you watch your little one have the time of their life, all right here on Long Island! 👑

Reservations required- longislandaquarium.com/events/princess-tea-party-3/ or call 631.208.9200 ext. 426

02/02/2025

Happy Groundhog Day! Since we don’t have a groundhog, our river otter, Stark, stepped up to the task. After searching high and low, he couldn’t find his shadow—so it looks like we’re in for an early spring this year! 🌷🦦

02/01/2025

Happy National Day of the Mexican Axolotl!

Fishing cats have a double-layered coat: a layer of short, dense hair that helps keep their skin dry and longer “guard” ...
01/31/2025

Fishing cats have a double-layered coat: a layer of short, dense hair that helps keep their skin dry and longer “guard” hairs that create their olive-gray fur with black spots and stripes—perfect for camouflage!

Slithering into the Year of the Snake and sssending you all good luck! 🐍🧧
01/29/2025

Slithering into the Year of the Snake and sssending you all good luck! 🐍🧧

Iguanas are herbivores that primarily feed on plant matter, which presents them with a unique challenge: salt. Since pla...
01/28/2025

Iguanas are herbivores that primarily feed on plant matter, which presents them with a unique challenge: salt. Since plant matter contains a high salt content and iguanas need to consume large amounts to meet their energy requirements, they risk developing a dangerous internal water imbalance. Fortunately, they have two salt glands located in their prominent nostrils, which they use to sneeze out excess salt!

Unlike the nocturnal raccoon, which is active at night, the coati typically sleeps in the dark. They rest in treetops, o...
01/27/2025

Unlike the nocturnal raccoon, which is active at night, the coati typically sleeps in the dark. They rest in treetops, often building twig-and-leaf nests in branches for their young. When sleeping, a coati curls up and nestles its nose into its belly.

Chocolate + Wine = One unforgettable tasting experience! Indulge in a 5-course chef-inspired dinner paired with Raphael ...
01/26/2025

Chocolate + Wine = One unforgettable tasting experience! Indulge in a 5-course chef-inspired dinner paired with Raphael Vineyards' wine, while enjoying stunning aquatic displays. 🍫🍷

Friday, February 14, 2025, 7 PM - 10 PM

$175* per person
Reserve your spot at: longislandaquarium.com/events/chocovino/

Have a Sweetheart Sleepover and spend the night at the Hyatt Place hotel, just next door.
Sweetheart Sleepover Package: $529 (includes 2 tickets + a stay at Hyatt Place).

Did you know sea lions can spend as many as two weeks at sea without visiting land? 🌊
01/25/2025

Did you know sea lions can spend as many as two weeks at sea without visiting land? 🌊

Did you know our sharks consume five to seven pounds of food a week? 🐟🦈
01/24/2025

Did you know our sharks consume five to seven pounds of food a week? 🐟🦈

Sea stars are invertebrates related to sea urchins, sea cucumbers, and sand dollars, which are all echinoderms. ⭐
01/23/2025

Sea stars are invertebrates related to sea urchins, sea cucumbers, and sand dollars, which are all echinoderms. ⭐

Look who’s turning 3️⃣🎉Flo, we hope you have an otterly amazing birthday! 🎈 Want to celebrate? Give Flo a gift through h...
01/22/2025

Look who’s turning 3️⃣🎉

Flo, we hope you have an otterly amazing birthday! 🎈

Want to celebrate? Give Flo a gift through her Amazon wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26E9003QFATXV?ref_=wl_share

The discus fish are some of the most beautiful, vibrant, and colorful freshwater fish out there.
01/21/2025

The discus fish are some of the most beautiful, vibrant, and colorful freshwater fish out there.

It's Penguin Awareness Day! 🐧Did you know that there are at least 18 different penguin species? Many of them inhabit mo...
01/20/2025

It's Penguin Awareness Day! 🐧

Did you know that there are at least 18 different penguin species? Many of them inhabit more temperate or warmer climates such as Australia, New Zealand, South America, and Africa. 5 species are currently listed as endangered, including African Blackfooted penguins like the ones that call Long Island Aquarium home. Population declines are due to habitat loss and destruction, pollution, and overfishing among other things.

Help the penguins and other animals by reducing, re-using, and recycling as well as eating sustainable seafood. Visit seafoodwatch.org to learn more information.

Want to help our colony? Check out their Amazon wish-list! amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3SWTETHK8IAZV?ref_=wl_fv_le

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431 E Main Street
Riverhead, NY
11901

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+16312089200

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Happy Groundhog Day! Since we don’t have a groundhog, our river otter, Stark, stepped up to the task. After searching high and low, he couldn’t find his shadow—so it looks like we’re in for an early spring this year! 🌷🦦

Happy National Day of the Mexican Axolotl!

Be sure to check out our seahorse nursery! Behind the scenes, our expert team is caring for over 150 baby seahorses as part of our dedicated breeding program. This initiative not only enables us to create this stunning nursery but also allows us to support other aquariums by sharing these remarkable creatures.

Fishing cats are typically solitary and nocturnal hunters who rest during the day amongst dense vegetation and then head to the water to find food. These vocal cats communicate with guttural growls, hisses, and a low-pitched meow. 🐟😸

Love is in the air—and under the sea! 🐧❤ Kevin and Marissa tied the knot in a heartfelt ceremony at Atlantis Banquets & Events elegant Sea Star Ballroom Foyer surrounded by loved ones. They captured special moments in the Long Island Aquarium’s Butterfly Garden, which made a perfect backdrop for a love as unique and beautiful as theirs. The celebration continued with an unforgettable reception in the Coliseum Room, filled with joy, laughter, and the breathtaking views of the Aquarium’s aquatic displays. Kevin and Marissa ended their night at the Hyatt Place East End, who made their honeymoon truly spectacular. Wishing these lovebirds a lifetime of waddling through life together!

Marissa & Kevin’s Penguin Proposal!
Marissa & Kevin’s Penguin Proposal!

Found my perfect mate. 💍🤍🐧 #WaddleYouMarryMe Marissa and Kevin will be married in a private ceremony. Check back here on 01.05.25 for the wedding video. Congrats to these literal lovebirds! 💕

Did you know this habitat is cleaned regularly by the Long Island Aquarium’s aquarist staff, who swim amongst the sharks? 🦈

Send the leftovers my way, please! 🍽️🐟

The animals in this tank are bottom feeders, and like sharks, rays have electroreceptors on their snouts to help them detect the minuscule electrical potential created by invertebrates moving about on the ocean floor.

Happy World Jellyfish Day! Did you know our exhibit features Moon Jellyfish that were raised at the Aquarium?

Did you know our sharks consume five to seven pounds of food a week? 🐟🦈

One of our most well-known events is back on November 8th– FISH & SIPS. More than 20 local wineries, craft breweries, and more will be on hand for our annual tasting and purchasing event. This popular event celebrates the harvest with delectable wines, craft beverages, live music, and light fare, plus the aquarium after hours. This event sells out every year, so don’t miss out. Our vendors include: Montauk Distilling Co. Westhampton Beach Brewing Company Corey Creek Tap Room W A Meadwerks Raphael Vineyard and Winery Paumanok Vineyards Palmer Vineyards Montauk Iced Tea Chronicle Wines Bedell Cellars Pindar Vineyards Twin Fork Beer Co Sannino Vineyard No Fo Band The Frayed Knots Seaside Grill Philly Pretzel Factory - Rocky Point Atlantis Banquets & Events Learn more at: longislandaquarium.com/events/fish-sips/

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Long Island Aquarium

Two great family attractions in one fin-tastic destination! This full-scale Aquarium and Exhibition Center features one of the largest all-living coral reef displays in the Western hemisphere! With more than 100 exhibits and interactive experiences including a Pirate Snorkel Adventure, going for a shark dive and going nose-to-nose with some of the oceans top predators in the 120,000-gallon Lost City of Atlantis shark tank, touring the Peconic River on the Atlantis Explorer Tour Boat, sea lion kisses, and more! As of today, millions of people have visited the Long Island Aquarium, making it one of Long Island’s most popular year-round attractions.

With year-round sea lion shows, numerous touch tanks where you can learn some cool facts, and much, much more, come on down for a ‘fintastic’ fun-filled day.

Hours: 10:00am to 5:00pm year-round. (Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day)

Head to our website for more details: www.LongIslandAquarium.com