Long Island Aquarium Employee Directory
Primary and Secondary EducationNew York, United States51-200 Employees
Long Island Aquarium operates as an educational destination in Riverhead, New York, offering immersive live exhibits and hands-on learning experiences for visitors. Its collection includes a living coral reef, a 120,000-gallon shark tank, and more than 100 exhibits, as well as interactive habitats such as a butterfly, bugs and bees display. The site features sea lions, African penguins, and marmosets, and provides experiences like the Shark Dive and the Penguin Encounter. The facility is open year-round, with hours from 10 am to 4 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 5 pm on weekends, holidays and school breaks, and is located at 431 East Main Street. It serves families, students, educators and other visitors seeking educational experiences, and hosts events including sleepovers, wine-tasting evenings, seasonal activities, birthday celebrations and weddings. Recognition includes being named Best Children's Activity on Long Island in 2025, its second consecutive year receiving the award.