An Enquirer.com Special Section	FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1999
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THE AQUARIUM Introduction Going there The murals The music Shop and Eat Beginnings THE EXHIBITS World Rivers Shore Gallery Touch Pool Bizarre & Beautiful Dangerous & Deadly Riverbank 'Gator Bayou Amazon Rain Forest Coral Reef Jellyfish Gallery Kingdom of Penguins Ray Nursery Repopulation Surrounded by Sharks THE STAFF Staff and keepers

Shop, eat, see a movie Treasure Chest Gift Shop         You can't miss it. Everyone visiting the aquarium must exit through this shop.         One of the country's largest aquarium gift stores at 5,000 square feet, it offers fine jewelry, books, magnets, mugs, collectibles, puzzles, games and yo-yos.         Buy frogs, sharks, whales, penguins, dolphins and manatees — stuffed toys all, of course — in various sizes.         The shop has clothing for adults and children in many styles, including brightly-colored T-shirts embossed with “Newport Aquarium” or full of colorful fish, denim shirts, polo-style shirts and socks. There are even T-shirts and sweat shirts with fun sayings like “That's A Moray” and “Bite Me.”         Open during regular aquarium hours. Lighthouse Cafe         Oars, nets, lobster traps — you feel as though you're dining along a rocky New England shore.         The cafe, with a nautical motif (what else?), serves sub and croissant sandwiches, homemade pizza, soft pretzels, nachos, soup, fresh-baked pastries and muffins, smoothies, ice cream, gourmet coffee and soft drinks. Prices from $2-$4.         Sit at the many round tables or pull a chair up to the counter that's shaped like a lighthouse. The cafe seats 160 people and is open during regular aquarium hours. Pirate Theater         Don't be frightened by the Jaws, Piranha and The Deep movie posters outside. You'll be safe inside the Pirate Theater — even though you will get an up-close view of some fascinating fish.         Step aboard the deck of a pirate's Spanish galleon and hear the story of an underwater ocean adventure. This “movie ship” presents a program and 12-minute film for those touring the aquarium.         At the end of the film, the screen is raised and you get the first glimpse of the shark tank.         The film runs continuously with shows on the quarter hour. No reservations required. The theater seats 250 people.         The Tristate is Goin' Fishin' Going to the Aquarium Murals bring seascapes to life Music sets the mood for 16 exhibits Shop, eat and watch a movie The making of an aquarium World Rivers Shore Gallery Touch Pool Bizarre & Beautiful Dangerous & Deadly Riverbank 'Gator Bayou Amazon Rain Forest Coral Reef Jellyfish Gallery Kingdom of Penguins Ray Nursery Repopulation Surrounded by Sharks Meet the staff and keepers

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