Fall into Fun at Mystic Aquarium

09-30-2010

 

New Halloween-themed events offer thrills for all ages

 

MYSTIC, Conn. (September 28, 2010) – Mystic Aquarium will rely on scare tactics to attract visitors next month.

 

Connecticut’s leading attraction presents a brand new Fall-o-ween fest, a weekend-long, holiday-themed festival.  This event is the highlight of a month of Halloween-themed activities including a chance to sleep among the fishes in the Aquarium; enjoy a Halloween-themed breakfast; and a spooky cocktail event.  Many of the events are new this year and presented during extended Aquarium hours.  Admission to the Fall-o-Ween Fest event is offered at a discounted rate and is intended to appeal to adults, teenagers and young children.

 

Celebrate Halloween in style with the weekend-long Fall-o-Ween Fest taking place Friday - Sunday, Oct. 29-31. Choose from among hay rides, carnival games, a Haunted Marsh Walk, a special Halloween Sea Lion Show themed “Alice in Waterland” and a spooky haunted house filled with zombies.  Other activities include face-painting, Tarot card readings, a costume contest, and seasonal ale tastings for adults. Event hours are Oct. 29, 3 -10 p.m.; Oct. 30, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Oct. 31, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $17 for ages 13-17, $15 for children ages 3-12. Aquarium members are admitted free. Some activities will have an additional charge or are offered only at specific times.

 

Enjoy Halloween spirits (literally!) on Thursday, Oct. 14, with Creepy Cocktails, an adults-only party featuring a deejay and psychic, as well as signature Halloween cocktails and appetizers for purchase. Admission is $5; pre-registration is required.

 

Family-friendly fun is on tap for the last three weekends of the month. The new Haunted Family Overnights on Oct. 15-16 and Oct. 23-24 offer families a chance to tour the Aquarium after dark, touch a shark, play games, make a craft, and sleep among the Aquarium’s main-floor exhibits. The spooky sleepovers begin at 7 p.m. and continue through 9 a.m. the following morning. Children must be at least 5 years of age and accompanied by a paying adult. Everyone is encouraged to wear a costume. Tickets cost $65, $55 for children. Aquarium members pay $55, child members are admitted for $45. Pre-registration is required.

 

Dig in to mummy sausages, green eggs and ham, hash brains and other silly morning treats at a Halloween Boo!reakfast Sundays, Oct. 17, 24 or 31, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tickets cost $18, $15 for children 12 and younger; $16 for adult Aquarium members and $13 for child members. Pre-registration is required.

 

For a full list of October events, or to register for any Aquarium program, visit www.mysticaquarium.org or call (860) 572-5955, ext. 520. Mystic Aquarium is located at 55 Coogan Blvd. in Mystic, Conn., just off Exit 90 of Interstate 95.

 

About Sea Research Foundation, Inc.

Mystic Aquarium, Institute for Exploration and Immersion Learning are divisions of Sea Research Foundation, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. The mission of Sea Research is to inspire people to care for and protect our ocean planet through education, research and exploration.

 

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