08/13/2026
From our neighbors in Connecticut!
Mystic Aquarium and the American School for the Deaf are proud to partner for a special day celebrating the Deaf, hard-of-hearing and DeafBlind communities on Sunday, September 13th. Guests of all ages are invited to explore the Aquarium through accessible experiences, ASL interpretation and interactive opportunities designed to make discovery even more meaningful.
Featured accessible experiences include:
Walking ASL Classes
ASL Story Time
The first-ever California Sea Lion Show with live ASL and video interpretation
A live interactive feed of Belugas Count with researchers in Alaska
ASD Student Ambassadors alongside Mystic Aquarium docents
Community resources from organizations serving the Deaf, DeafBlind and hard-of-hearing communities
The unveiling of exhibits with ASL accessibility through QR codes
ASL interpreters will be provided by the American School for the Deaf. Event activities included with Aquarium general admission.