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Meet a whale in Connecticut

Posted by Chris Murphy, Globe Travel Staff March 26, 2009 08:36 AM

whalez.jpgWho needs to go all the way to Florida to swim with the dolphins when you can meet and greet a beluga whale in Mystic, Conn.? The Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration is offering guests an opportunity to get in waist-deep water and participate in a 15-minute training session with a juvenile beluga whale. This came about because seven whales and four dolphins from Shedd Aquarium are staying in Mystic while their home in Chicago undergoes renovations. Participants will learn about the history and physiology of beluga whales, don waterproof waders, and hang out alongside Shedd's trainers, who closely monitor the animals' health. Training sessions will occur twice a day through April 20, with a limit of four people per session. Cost is $79 plus aquarium admission per person. Participants must be at least 5 feet tall and 16 years old. Call (860) 572-5955 ext. 520 for a reservation.

Photo courtesy of the Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration

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  1. This has got to be the coolest experience. We did their regular beluga program a few years ago and it was really great. The Mystic Aquarium is my family's favorite aquarium in the east.

    Posted by rridge March 27, 09 12:56 PM
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