Behind the scenes at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead

If you love seals and penguins, then you will love this!

The Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead has great programs, including being a seal trainer for a day.

Here are the things a seal-trainer-for-a-day can do:

• Learn how they train the animals and help Java, one of their sea lions, create a painting that you get to keep.
• Go to the seal exhibit with a trainer.
• Participate in a seal-training session and pet and feed a seal.
• Help prepare food for seals.
• Attend a sea lion show.
• Get a kiss from Java and take home a photo!
• Each trainer receives a T-shirt, certificate of completion, instructions on clicker training and full-day aquarium admission.

This great adventure runs through September, so get there soon. Register 24 hours in advance by calling 631-392-6179, ext. 426, or in person at the aquarium, at 431 E. Main St., Riverhead. Get more information online at longislandaquarium.com