Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2024 Aquarium welcomes guests during February school vacation week with extended hours and educational programs Spend the week with sea lions, films and more F or February school vacation week, the New England Aquarium is ready to host guests with animal encounters, a new caf? menu, fi lms on the largest screen in New England, opportunities to get involved in advocacy eff orts, and more. The Aquarium will extend its hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from February 19 to 23 when Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine public school students have vacation weeks. Guests are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets online in advance at neaq.org, as timed ticket slots might sell out. Highlights for the week include: Daily presentations and behind-the-scenes opportunities • Aquarium guests can enjoy daily presentations with the RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM penguins, sea lions and harbor seals, along with the residents of the Giant Ocean Tank. The full schedule is available at https://www.neaq.org/wpcontent/uploads/2023/12/daily-presentations.pdf Celebrating Our 52nd Year Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! ALL MAJOR BRANDS Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES STOCK-UP EARLY FOR CIGARS & ACCESSORIES! SUPER BOWL SUNDAY IS FEBRUARY 11th WINTER STORE HOURS: OPEN DAILY 7 DAYS A WEEK, 9AM - 6PM R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! WE MAKE HOUSE KEYS! Green Label Cigar Sale! Buy 2 Cigars, Get One FREE! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Chris 2024 • The Aquarium is also off ering special encounters with its resident Atlantic harbor seals for an additional fee. The daily programs provide guests with an exclusive inside-theexhibit experience and the opportunity to interact with and learn more about these marine mammals. Guests can also register for an art-making session, where they will receive a one-of-a-kind painting made by a seal during their visit. More information is at https://www.neaq.org/visit/animal-encounters/ Sea turtle advocacy programming • During school vacation week, the New England Aquarium will off er visitors an opportunity to help protect endangered sea turtles. Guests are encouraged to stop by the Blue Planet Action Center during their visit to learn more about the Aquarium’s sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation program and write to their members of Congress to encourage their support of these critical conservation eff orts. The site will be active from February 19 to 23 and is an exciting chance to contribute to the collective work to protect these endangered animals. Meet the Aquarium’s newest residents • Toward the end of 2023, the Aquarium welcomed two California sea lions, Gio and Farley. The 15-year-old sea lions are now permanent residents in the Aquarium’s New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center, and join three other California sea lions: Zoe, SierA harbor seal encounter (Credit: Tony Rinaldo for the New England Aquarium) ra and Tipper. Daily presentations have returned to the Marine Mammal Center at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., when visitors can see the sea lions interacting with their trainers. • The Aquarium also recently welcomed a nurse shark, Cirri, to its Giant Ocean Tank, continuing a decades-long commitment of caring for and protecting shark species. The three-and-a-half-foot, 22-pound shark joins Myrtle, the Aquarium’s famous green sea turtle, cownose rays, eels and hundreds of colorful reef fi sh in the Caribbean coral reef exhibit. Simons Theatre films • The Aquarium’s Simons Theatre is now showing “Arctic: Our Frozen Planet,” a 45-minute documentary fi lmed on a scale never attempted before. The fi lm captures a year-long adventure across the seasons in the Arctic — and the subsequent impact our changing climate has had on it. Tickets and show times are available at all Aquarium ticketing locations by calling 617-973-5206 or by visiting neaq.org. Also showing are “Blue Whales: Return of the Giants 3D,” “Great White Shark 3D,” “Incredible Predators 3D” and “Secrets of the Sea 3D.” Elevated Café Offerings • Whether visitors are looking for a full meal or a quick bite, the cuisine at the Aquarium is elevated in a fresh, exciting way that features sustainably sourced ingredients, thanks to a new partnership with Sodexo Live! The café now features diverse choices, including healthy dishes as well as favorites from the grill, all aimed at an inviting and environmentally-friendly dining atmosphere, along with visitor education around sustainable initiatives. About the New England Aquarium: This nonprofi t research and conservation organization has protected and cared for our ocean and marine animals for more than 50 years. It provides science-based solutions and helps shape policies that create measurable change to address threats the ocean faces. It inspires action through discovery and helps create engaged, resilient communities.
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