Arts & Entertainment

Mystic Aquarium Hosts Octonauts, Underwater Adventure Crew

You and your children can meet Captain Barnacles Bear and Lieutenant Kwazii in September.

Mystic Aquarium welcomes Captain Barnacles and Lieutenant Kwazii from the beloved seriesOctonauts on September 6. The Octonauts are a team of eight quirky and courageous adventure heroes who dive into action whenever there is trouble under the sea. Equipped with a fleet of aquatic vehicles, they rescue amazing sea creatures, explore incredible new underwater worlds, and often save the day before returning safely to their home base, the Octopod. And now you can join them as they search for adventure at Mystic Aquarium!

You will have the chance to meet Captain Barnacles, fearless leader of the Octonauts and one of the bravest polar bears you will ever meet, and Lieutenant Kwazii a daredevil cat with a mysterious pirate past. Spend the day with these two intrepid adventurers and remember to strike your best pose as you stand alongside of these two beloved characters.

The meet and greet is free with admission but of course in addition to these superheroes don’t forget to visit with Mystic Aquarium’s beluga whales, and African penguins. Mystic Aquarium has lots of hands-on exhibits to explore, including the new Birds of the Outback, incredible sea creatures, stingrays and more. Mystic Aquarium is New England’s Hands-on Aquarium. For more info, visit the Mystic Aquarium website.

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The above press release is from Mystic Aquarium. (Photo Credit: Octonauts)

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