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Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center, Riverhead, NY

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Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center

An aquarium in Riverhead, New York, on Long Island, with penguins, sea lions, seals, sharks, and rays.

431 East Main Street, Riverhead NY 11901 · Riverhead, NY

About Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center

The aquarium opened in 2000 in Riverhead on Long Island. Its stated purpose is to offer an interactive, engaging learning experience that sparks curiosity about ocean life and the need to protect the environment. The daily schedule includes animal talks, feeding sessions, and presentations featuring penguins, sea lions, seals, stingrays, river otters, and fish. Visitors can also book boat rides on the Peconic River, encounters with animals, and snorkeling or diving programs. The venue hosts birthday parties, weddings, school field trips, and community events.

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