New York Aquarium
Things to Do
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Sea Cliffs
Many ocean species spend time along rocky shores. Penguins use the cliffs for nesting, and sea otters, and seals will sometimes rest out of the water.
- California Sea Lion
- Sea Otter
- Black-footed Penguin
- Harbor Seal
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Ocean Wonders: Sharks!
Go below the surface and meet the amazing animals, including sharks, rays, sea turtles, and more, that live right off the Coney Island Boardwalk.
- Sand Tiger Shark
- Sandbar Shark
- Nurse Shark
- Zebra Shark
- Blacktip Reef Shark
- Cownose Ray
- Loggerhead Sea Turtle
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Aquatheater
In our interactive show, the bonds our sea lions have with their trainers take center stage. The animals learn behaviors from them that stimulate their natural instincts and aid in their care.
- California Sea Lion
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Conservation Hall
Amongst ocean lovers like us, our Glover’s Reef display is always popular, offering a snorkeler’s-eye view of colorful marine life.
- Cownose Ray
- Green Moray Eel
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PlayQuarium (temporarily unavailable)
Transform into a shark, a sardine, and even a humpback whale while you explore the ocean in our imaginative exhibit.
- Spotted Drum
- Blue Runners
- Boccacio
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Spineless
Weird and wonderful invertebrates may lack backbones, but they’re the backbone of our ocean. See them up-close and learn why.
- Japanese Spider Crab
- Lagoon Jellies
- Pacific Sea Nettles
- Giant Pacific Octopus
- Common Cuttlefish
