Mystic Aquarium Overnight 2026

Join Pack 4 families for a private overnight experience at the Mystic Aquarium! The program will include time to explore the main gallery, a touch & learn tank, a class on beluga whales and a class on penguins. See a full sample schedule below.

When: Saturday, November 14th - Sunday, November 15th, 2026

Where: Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT 

Cost: The cost to attend the Mystic Aquarium overnight is $50 per scout and accompanying parent (the Aquarium charges $100 for all attendees, but Pack 4 is happy to be able to subsidize a portion of the cost for scouts thanks to our popcorn fundraiser!)

Registration: Please fill out the Google form below and submit payment to register. Due to capacity limitations, we are welcoming registration for scouts and one accompanying parent. If you have additional family interested in joining, please add their name to this list  and we will communicate availability once registration closes. Cost for additional family members will be $100 per person. Registration closes on Sunday, October 31st.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

EVENING 6:45 PM – Group arrives at the Aquarium main parking lot (Please eat dinner prior to arriving). 

7:00 PM – Group is checked into the Aquarium. Staff will update the roster as needed with substitutions. 

7:30 PM – Opening meeting. 7:45 PM – Educational programming with each rotation lasting about 30 minutes. 

9:45 PM – Exploration of the Main Gallery. 

10:15 PM – Wrap-up meeting – locate your sleeping area and prepare for bed. 

10:30 PM – Exhibit and main floor lights are turned off.

MORNING 

6:30 AM – Rise and Shine. All belongings are packed up.

7:00 AM – Move belongings to your car. You will then be escorted on a morning observation tour of the outdoor exhibits – don’t forget to keep your camera with you! 7:30 AM – Breakfast is served after the morning tour. Breakfast may include bacon and eggs, home fries, muffins, danish, fruit, milk, and juice. Morning coffee is provided with breakfast. 

8:15 AM – Morning meeting. Participants receive a patch. Last look at the main floor. 

8:30 AM – Main Floor exhibit space is cleared, and the gift shop is open for overnight guests. 

9:00 AM – Aquarium Reopens