Families showed up at the New England Aquarium on a recent weekend night with pillows and blankets for a sleepover. Children watched a squid dissection and explored the tide pools before catching some z's in the Amazing Jellies exhibit.

Pictured: Sarah, 10, headed to the Aquarium with her suitcase in tow. "I want to see what the seals are doing," Scott said. Although the family overnights will be ending soon, overnights for youth groups will continue.