PHOTOS: Sea Urchins, Starfish and More at the Myrtle Street Playground

As part of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department's first annual Park Science series, educators from the New England Aquarium stopped by Myrtle Street Playground Wednesday with two aquatic petting zoos to teach kids about tidal pool creatures.

Two program educators from the aquarium, Erik Michel and Samantha Salfity, teamed up with Lauren Patrick from the city's marketing department to present the interactive display. Children were allow to pet sea urchins, clams, tiny crabs, mussels, barnacles and even a lobster while talking with Michel and Salfity about the tidal pool animals' habits and habitats.