July 4 - 14 • 11am–4pm

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Shark Party festivities are included with New York Aquarium admission and FREE for Members.

Join us for a fin-tastic celebration of sharks!

You’re invited to a Shark Party at the aquarium, where you’ll learn the truth about those much-misunderstood but iconic denizens of the deep, the sharks! Learn about the vital roles sharks play in our marine ecosystems with activities and entertainment, including Wildlife Theater, crafts, photo ops, keeper chats, games, costumed characters, puppets, and more.

Animal Experiences

Shark Keeper Talks

Join our keepers at the Canyon’s Edge Exhibit in Ocean Wonders: Sharks! to discover what goes into the feeding, medical care, and behavioral enrichment of our sharks.

Penguin Chat

10:15am • 4pm

Waddle to Sea Cliffs to watch a penguin feeding! While the keepers are working, our Education team will introduce our penguin colony. Discover amazing penguin adaptations, and learn ways that you can help protect penguins and their habitats around the world.

Pinniped Feeds

11:30am • 2:30pm

What is a pinniped? Join us at Sea Cliffs to learn what makes our sea lions and harbor seals pinnipeds. While our keepers feed and train, learn how we care for marine mammals here and in the wild.

Sea Lions in the Big City

11am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5pm

Do our California sea lions have what it takes to make it in the big city? Check out the Aquatheater Show to see how, with amazing adaptations and expert care, our sea lions and their trainers prove that they can make it everywhere!

Activities

Shark Survival Station

Meet our talented staff and take a deeper dive into how the New York Aquarium ensures that sharks thrive not only here but also in their wild ocean habitats.

Shark Fossil Dig

11am - 4 pm, Fridays - Sundays only

Dig up shark fossils and discover shark species living in NYC and take home a shark tooth memento.

Sharks & Crafts

11am - 4pm

Stop by the Plaza Tent and decorate your own shark headband to wear at the Shark Party!

Wildlife Theater

Sharks All Over the World: 11:45am • 2:15pm • 4pm
The Zany Adventures of Super Shark: 12pm • 2:30pm

Our Wildlife Theater will bring the world of sharks to life with puppets, music, and storytelling!

Costumed Characters

11am - 4pm, staggered appearances

Keep an eye out for costumed marine friends in the plaza throughout the day!

Feeling Artsy? Artists Wanted

Add your personal touch to a huge mural, and color your own fish and then watch them swim in a digital seascape.

Quest Carts

11am - 4pm

Visit our Quest Carts, where guides will share games and activities to help you learn more about the amazing sharks who inhabit our planet’s waters.

Fun & Games

11am - 4pm

Enjoy shark-themed trivia before the Sea Lions in the Big City Aquatheater program, plus more fun and games on the plaza.

Shark Party

12:30pm • 2:45pm

It’s a shark party with MC Hammerhead! Show off your dance moves to shark-tastic tunes at a dance party under the big white tent.

Airbrush Shark Tattoos

11am - 4pm, Fridays-Sundays only

Show off your shark love with a temporary tattoo!

4:00pm close time for activities and final performances. Some activities are weather permitting. For up-to-date program schedule, go to NYAquarium.com/today

Shark Party festivities are included with New York Aquarium admission. Let’s make a splash together with fun activities for all ages in the company of more than 6,000 incredible marine animals.

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