A Family Admission Pass for two adults and two children good for one visit during the 2015 season to the Maine State Aquarium, West Boothbay Harbor. The Aquarium offers an intimate experience to learn about and to interact with Gulf of Maine marine life.

The Main Gallery resembles the rocky coast of Maine. A collection of regional fish and invertebrates can be seen hidden within the granite-like cliffs. Interactive displays, including numerous touch tanks, encourage discovery learning.

The Aquarium features extraordinary lobsters of all sizes and colors. "Giants" (up to 23 lbs.) like to show off their mammoth claws. Colorful marine life, including red sea anemones and purple sunstars, can be seen in the "Downeast" tank. Visitors will be entertained by the behaviors of live northern shrimp and the appearance of bottom-dwelling fish.

The Aquarium also exhibits a variety of sportfish that are of major interest to anglers. At center stage is an 850-gallon tank filled with sharks and skates. Experience the thrill of petting a live shark and discover the roughness of a skate's skin.

Another special attraction is the 20-foot long elevated touch tank that houses a multitude of invertebrates. Feel the spiny skin of a sea star or sea urchin and get squirted by a sea cucumber or scallop. Watch the moon snail pull in its enormous "gooey" foot and be fascinated by the sea star retracting its stomach.

Public tours are available in July and August. Fun for the whole family!