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Downtown Aquarium Shark Weekend

Presented by Downtown Aquarium at Downtown Aquarium

July 24-July 25, 2010

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The Downtown Aquarium invites you to Downtown Aquarium Shark Weekend. July 24th and 25th.

Do you have shark fever? The only cure is Downtown Aquarium’s Shark Weekend! A weekend filled with fin-tastic fun and activities in conjunction with the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Come visit us July 24 and 25 for dive shows, animal feedings and...

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The Downtown Aquarium invites you to Downtown Aquarium Shark Weekend. July 24th and 25th.

Come visit us July 24 and 25 for dive shows, animal feedings and demonstrations and fascinating shark facts.

Activity Schedule: (Same times for Saturday and Sunday):

Location: Aquarium Exhibit
Time/Event: Throughout the Day - Tiger Shift/ Q& A with Staff

Location: Aquarium Exhibit
Time/Event: 10:30 AM: Dive-Com Show - Talk to one of our shark divers while they are underwater.

Location: Sharkey’s Lagoon
Time/Event: 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM: Animal Show - Come enjoy this interactive show!

Location: Aquarium Exhibit
Time/Event: 1:30 PM: Q&A with Shark Divers - Meet a member of our biology staff who dive with our sharks

Location: Aquarium Exhibit
Time/Event: 2 PM, 2:30 PM: Animal Feeding/ Q&A with staff - Watch as the fish are fed by the Biology staff.

Location: Main Stage
Time/Event: 4 PM: Q&A with Scuba Bob - Join us for a special appearance with Houston’s own “SCUBA Bob” who will discuss his shark dive experiences and ocean conservation.

Location: Aquarium Exhibit
Time/Event: 5 PM & 6:30 PM: Animal Feeding and Q&A with staff - Watch as the fish are fed by the Biology staff.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Visit our Education/Conservation Booth to make your own Shark Tooth Necklace!
• Try to win FREE PRIZES by answering questions in our Sharkey Quiz!
• Don’t forget to get your FREE Shark coloring picture at our Education/Conservation Booth!
• All guests with a wristband can visit our Education/Conservation Booth for a FREE Downtown Aquarium Trading Card featuring a Sand Tiger Shark!

Downtown Aquarium is a spectacular, six-acre entertainment and dining complex developed by Landry’s Restaurants Inc., offering a public aquarium boasting 500,000 gallons of underwater tanks and nearly 400 different species of animals; Aquarium Restaurant; 6,000-square-foot Nautilus Ballroom; The Dive Lounge; Shark Voyage aboard the C. P. Huntington train; the aquatic-themed Carousel and Ferris wheel; the Lighthouse Dive; open-air plazas and amusements for the entire family.

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Downtown Aquarium

410 Bagby St.
Houston, TX 77002

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Tickets:

There is no charge for Shark Weekend; however activities inside of the Aquarium Adventure Exhibit require an exhibit ticket ($9.25 for adults or $6.25 for children). The purchase of an All-Day Adventure Pass allows guests to access the exhibit all day and enjoy unlimited rides on the Shark Voyage train, Diving Bell Ferris Wheel, Lighthouse Dive and Aquatic Carousel.

Times:

Times TBD. Call venue for details.

Phone: 713-223-3474

Parking:

Valet and on-site paid parking ($6 for a full day).

Additional parking is available at the Wortham Center, entrances 1,5,6,7 or 8.

Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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