A whale of a month.....

Celebrate the second summer of humpback whales visiting Long Island Sound by stepping into a “Giant Walk-In Whale,” thrilling to a spectacular IMAX® whale movie and supporting Vineyard Vines’ #WhalesForACause® fund-raiser at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.

With the recent sightings of two whales in western Long Island Sound, the Aquarium is declaring August to be a “Whale of a Month.” Daily highlights from Aug. 6 through Labor Day include:
– a 43-foot inflatable humpback whale that will let Aquarium guests experience the scale of a whale, both inside and out.
– a staffed whale station featuring real baleen to touch, plus other hands-on activities. (Offered on alternating days.)
– screenings of the IMAX movie “Humpback Whales.”
– the special exhibit “Animals Without Passports,” which explains the challenges of humpback whales’ annual 3,000-mile migration.
– and the #WhalesForACause fund-raiser, a new partnership between the Aquarium and Vineyard Vines that kicks off on Fri., Aug. 5 with special discounts in participating Vineyard Vines stores.
The giant walk-in whale exhibit will be on view through Labor Day (September 5) and is free to experience with admission. Don’t miss this chance to pose beside one of these magnificent animals, it’s a “big” experience!
Adjacent to the “Giant Walk-In Whale,” Aquarium guests can stop by a whale activity station to learn how blubber insulates whales from the cold waters of the North Atlantic and to touch real baleen and other whale artifacts. (This station – and an activity station about butterflies tied to the Aquarium’s “Flutter Zone” exhibit – will be offered on alternating days. Check the Aquarium website to see which station is offered on the day of your visit: www.maritimeaquarium.org.).

There is a not to be missed IMAX movie, Humpback Whales at 4 pm daily from August 3-Sept. 5 that highlights the ways that scientists study how these giant creatures communicate, sing, play, feed and care for their young.

About Vineyard Vines’ Whales for a Cause fund-raising effort
An exciting new partnership with Vineyard Vines lets you support the Aquarium — now through Sept. 16, pick up a #WhalesForACause coloring page at The Maritime Aquarium or at participating Vineyard Vines stores, or download one fromwww.maritimeaquarium.org. Color it in, cut it out and share it on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter with the hashtag #WhalesForACause and the tag @VineyardVines. For each user who posts a whale, Vineyard Vines will donate $1 to The Maritime Aquarium.

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