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Exhibits & Touch Pools
NEW! Crittertarium Opening June 15th!
During your visit make sure to enter the all-new Crittertarium! Surround yourself with a variety of reptiles- lizards of all sorts, turtles, and yes, even snakes!
Turtles
Enjoy 4 different species of turtles currently on display and learn all about turtle traits! You will not want to miss the alligator snapper or the Florida softshell!
Snakes
Are you a snake lover? Spend time learning all about snake traits and observe four species in the Crittertarium. You won't want to miss our 14-foot reticulated python, Scylla!
Lizards
The lizards rule the Crittertarium! Observe the unique behaviors of 8 different species in the Crittertarium. Don't miss Millie and Moxie, our 20 lb monitors!
Our Other Exhibits & Touch Pools
NEW! Alligator Exhibit
American Alligators have arrived at Living Shores Aquarium! Get a close-up look at these large, prehistoric reptiles in our center exhibit. You’ll see a variety of turtles too including Tina a 50 lb common snapper!
NEW! Baby Alligator Exhibit
Welcome Clay and Kestrel, two baby alligators who each currently measure less than a foot in length! Their only job right now is to grow as big as our adult gators, over 6 feet!
NEW! Axolotl Exhibit
These cute and friendly amphibians are pink and brown and can be found near the exhibit floor exit in their new home.
NEW! Tortoise Exhibit
You’ll find friendly tortoises of all ages and sizes in this double sided exhibit. You can even feed the tortoises on your next visit!
NEW! Iguana Exhibit
As you enter the Florida Everglades area of the aquarium you will be greeted by our Iguana in her terrestrial exhibit near the beginning of your self-guided tour.
New! Shoreline Exhibit
As you enter the aquarium floor stop by to admire common species you'll find along the Maine and New Hampshire shorelines. You'll see lobster, crabs, snails and more!
Stingray Touch Pool
Reach in and touch our 4 species of rays. Cow Nose Rays, Atlantic Stingrays, Yellow Stingrays and Atlantic Guitarfish glide along the bed of the tide pool. You can add on a feeding when available for an even more memorable experience!
Large Invertebrates Touch Pool
Use 2 fingers to touch horseshoe crabs, Caribbean spiny lobsters, large crabs, hermit crabs and large snails.
Small Invertebrates Touch Pool
Use 2 fingers to touch urchins, shrimp, small crabs, feather duster worms, and more.
Bamboo Shark Touch Pool
White Spotted Bamboo Sharks, Brown Banded Bamboo Sharks, Epaulette Sharks and Coral Catsharks are the friendly kind! You may see them "walk" across the bottom on their fins!
Education Corner
Interact with and learn all about our "Animal Ambassadors" at the Education Corner! Some critters you'll find here include our white's tree frogs, leopard geckos, and our bearded dragon.
Reimagined! Curiosity Wall
Get an up close look at some of our smaller residents insects, eel, seahorses, moon jellies, live coral and more!
Red Garra Touch Pool
These small fish are native to rivers, streams, ponds and lakes in West Asia. They are also known as “Nibble Fish” or “Doctor Fish” as they have been used in spa treatments across Europe and Asia. They are becoming rare in the wild due to overfishing and habitat degradation.
Coral & Great Barrier Reef Exhibit
Everyone’s favorite clownfish and blue tang can be found here, along with other colorful species found on Indo Pacific Reefs.
Tropical Reef Exhibit
A colorful collection of angelfish, butterflyfish, eels, damselfish, and wrasses found along the Atlantic Coast.
New Hampshire Lakes Exhibit
Get a closer look at common sport fish like largemouth bass, trout and catfish.
Gulf of Maine Exhibit - Coming Soon!
Observe a variety of species found right off of our coasts!
