Silvergate Media, a highly creative TV production and licensing company that develops world-class children’s brands, and The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk invite area children to meet Captain Barnacles of the Octonauts™ Sept. 24 & 25.
The brave polar bear will be at The Maritime Aquarium for special half-hour “meet and greet” sessions at 11 a.m., noon and 2 & 3 p.m. Bring your camera, as Captain Barnacles will pose with children and families for photos.
The Octonauts are a dynamic team of underwater heroes who explore the ocean in search of adventure and fun! From their undersea “Octopod” base, the crew embarks on exciting missions to explore the deep sea, rescue amazing creatures and protect our oceans! Explore! Rescue! Protect!
First broadcast on CBeebies in the UK in October 2010, Octonauts is now aired across the world on Disney Jr. (USA), ABC (Australia), TF1 (France) and Super RTL (Germany), to name a few. Based on the original books by Meomi, Octonauts is animated by Brown Bag Films and continues to go from strength to strength as a unique and exciting global pre-school brand. For more information about the Octonauts, please visit www.theoctonauts.com.
Captain Barnacles’ appearance is free with Maritime Aquarium admission: $22.95 for adults and $15.95 for children 3-12. Children under 3 are free.
Learn more about special events, exhibits, programs, study cruises and IMAX® movies this fall at www.maritimeaquarium.org.
About The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
The Maritime Aquarium is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to educate visitors about – and to create stewards for – Long Island Sound. It accomplishes this by allowing visitors to get close to more than 250 species native to the Sound and its watershed, including sharks, seals, sea turtles, river otters, jellyfish and other animals. One of the top places for family fun in Connecticut, the Aquarium also features hands-on educational programs and displays, public study cruises out onto the Sound, and Connecticut's largest IMAX movie theater, with a screen that's six stories high. TripAdvisor.com reviewers rate The Maritime Aquarium as one of the Top 25 aquariums in the U.S. and No. 1 in New England, while Yankee Magazine recently named The Maritime Aquarium as the Best Family Attraction in New England.
About Silvergate Media
Silvergate Media is a privately held creative company formed in October 2011 through the purchase of the rights to two preschool properties: Peter Rabbit and The Octonauts. Upon formation, Silvergate immediately resumed production of the Peter Rabbit animated series and greenlit Season 2 and Season 3 of The Octonauts. Silvergate Media exploits its properties across a range of formats, from new television productions to toys, apparel and licensed merchandise. For more information, visit www.silvergatemedia.com
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