Fall comes to Mystic Aquarium for two weekends in October. Artists from Maniac Pumpkin Carvers, recently highlighted in Martha Stewart Living, will wow you with their amazing intricate pumpkin carvings. Master magician Zack Ivins will make the kids smile as he puts on his aquarium-themed magic shows daily. Mystic Aquarium’s sea lions even get in on the act with an exciting new Halloween-themed show while divers show off their talents in the exhibits with underwater pumpkin carving.   Kids will enjoy scavenger hunts, seasonal activities and those that come in costume can enter a costume contest with lots of great prizes.

Dates: October 20, 21, 27 & 28

Cost: Activities included with aquarium admission, free for Members.

Schedule:

11 a.m. Underwater Pumpkin Carving
11 a.m. Shark Feed
11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Scavenger Hunt
11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Mask Craft Activity
11:30 a.m. “Wizard of Cods” California Sea Lion Show in the Foxwoods Marine Theater
Noon – 1 p.m. Painting on the Arctic Coast windows
12:15 p.m. Costume Contest on the deck of the Ocean Exploration Center
12:45 p.m. Zach Ivins Magic
1:30 p.m. “Wizard of Cods” California Sea Lion Show in the Foxwoods Marine Theater
2 p.m. Steller Sea Lion Presentation at Pacific Northwest
2:15 p.m. Zach Ivins Magic
2:30 p.m. Reptile Encounters
2:30 p.m. African Penguin Enrichment Swim at the Roger Tory Peterson Penguin Pavilion
3 p.m. Underwater Pumpkin Carving
3:30 p.m. “Wizard of Cods” California Sea Lion Show in the Foxwoods Marine Theater
4 p.m. Reptile Encounters

Saturday, October 20 & 27 Only

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Amazing pumpkin carving by Maniac Pumpkin Carvers in the Ocean Planet Pavilion

Sunday, October 21 & 28 Only

2 p.m. Predators of the Reef Presentation in Predators of the Reef in the main gallery