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Come visit the Ray Touch Pool!
It's not just hands-on - it's hands-in! |
 Ray Encounter & Feeding Program
Throughout the day the Ray Touch Pool is open for anyone to touch the Rays.
Ever wonder what it would be like to feed a Ray? In this fun and interactive experience, enjoy getting up close and personal with these gentle members of the shark family as they glide through the water to eat fish right out of your hand.
The Ray Encounter & Feeding Program is offered daily at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.
To inquire about one of our programs or tours, please complete our online Program Registration Form. After you complete the form, a Reservations staff member will contact you to
obtain payment and finalize your reservation.
For additional information, please call 860-572-5955 ext. 520. Spaces may also be reserved on site at our Information Booth. This program requires a fee of $8.00 for members and $10.00 for non-members. Sessions are limited to 10 people per feeding.
Ray Touch Pool
Roll up your sleeves, reach in and touch the back of a cownose ray as it swims by! You may even get a playful splash! Now, kids and grown-ups alike can literally get a feel for these gentle, mysterious creatures, as they gracefully glide just below the water's surface - and within easy reach of your fingertips!
Some say they have a nose like a cow, but these cownose rays are actually related to the shark family, with cartilage and a small, shark-like dorsal fin. They are active and inquisitive, preferring to swim near the top of the tank, unlike other species of rays that rest on the bottom.
And while these Atlantic Ocean natives can be up to 3 feet wide and weigh as much as 100 pounds, cownose rays literally seem to "fly" through the water! That's because their pectoral fins appear to flap up and down like the wings of a bird. |