Sharks Opening Weekend at Connecticut Science Center
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 05/10/2026
The Connecticut Science Center is making waves with the opening of Sharks, a dynamic new exhibition that plunges you into the hidden world of one of the planet’s oldest and most captivating creatures. Developed by the American Museum of Natural History, Sharks invites you to explore a realm where massive predators glide silently, senses extend beyond human perception, and survival has been refined over hundreds of millions of years.
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From the moment visitors enter, they are immersed in an underwater environment surrounded by lifelike shark models, light, motion, and sound. Featuring dozens of full-scale models ranging from a few inches to more than 30 feet long, the exhibition showcases the remarkable diversity of sharks, from the iconic great white to the bioluminescent dwarf lanternshark.
Sink Your Teeth Into Sharks
- Be one of the first 200 kids each day during opening weekend to receive a special shark-themed giveaway
- Join special guest educators from the Maritime Aquarium for hands-on learning and fascinating shark facts (10AM-2PM)
- Walk among a “parade” of life-sized sharks, from ancient giants like megalodon to modern-day species stretching across the gallery
- Feel like you’re underwater with massive projection screens and immersive media of sharks swimming all around you
- See real fossil casts and prehistoric shark relatives that reveal how these animals evolved over hundreds of millions of years
- Explore a life-sized interactive shark model and discover how its anatomy works, from jaws to regenerative teeth
- Test your senses in hands-on interactives that show how sharks hunt using electroreception and other “super senses”
- Dive into global habitats, from coral reefs to the deep sea, and match sharks to where they live around the world
- “Become a shark” with a digital mirror experience that transforms you into different species
Location:
Connecticut Science Center, 250 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, United States
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Contact name:
Sean Nadeau, Marketing and Membership Manager
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The event has already taken place on this date:
05/10/2026
Time:
10 am - 4 pm
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service