Come see Santa diving in the 120,000 gallon Window on Washington Waters exhibit. Bring your camera, take your picture with Diving Santa and stay perfectly dry!
While you’re here, treat yourself to a special seasonal beverage at our café’s espresso bar and relax to the holiday music.
October 23, 2013
MEDIA ADVISORY
Get out of the rain for winter fun at the Seattle Aquarium!
WHEN:
November 30, 2013–February 25, 2014
WHERE:
Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59, Seattle, WA
WHAT:
Diving Santa
Noon and 3pm: Saturdays and Sundays, November 30–December 22
Get in the holiday spirit at the Seattle Aquarium! Come see Santa diving in our Window on Washington Waters exhibit. While you’re here, treat yourself to a special seasonal beverage at our café’s espresso bar and relax to the holiday music.
Toddler Time
9:30am-noon
December 2, 3, 9 and 10
January 6, 7, 13 and 14
February 3, 4, 24 and 25
From dressing up like an octopus to fish-print painting and touching live tide-pool animals, Toddler Time will keep even the busiest of bodies engaged and entertained. We're featuring myriad developmentally appropriate activities for the young ones. Toddler Time is geared toward children age 5 and younger, accompanied by an adult.This free, drop-in program is included with Aquarium admission; no reservation needed.
Nighttime Low Tide Beach Walks
Where: Constellation Park/(South) Alki Beach
7:30–9:30pm Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 29
Explore the beach during winter nighttime low tides with Beach Naturalist staff and volunteers. Discover what creatures we see on the beach at this time of year. Dress for the weather (bundle up!) and for tide pooling: boots, hats, gloves and a good flashlight are musts.
Free program, but RSVPs are encouraged. Visit our website for more information.
Winter Fishtival
December 26, 2013–January 5, 2014
Come to the Aquarium for family fun during the holiday school break! Join us for hands-on activities, special talks and opportunities to learn more about the Aquarium’s fish, birds, tide pool creatures and marine mammals. Each day we’ll highlight different sea animals.
This free event is included with Aquarium admission; no reservation needed.
Thursday, December 26: Camouflage Masters—Cephalopods
Friday, December 27: Salmon
Saturday, December 28: Plankton
Sunday, December 29: Rockfish
Monday, December 30: Wolf Eels
Tuesday, December 31: Coral Reef Animals
Wednesday, January 1: Tide Pool Animals
Thursday, January 2: Marine Mammals
Friday, January 3: Puffins
Saturday, January 4: Undersea Garden Critters
Sunday, January 5: Sculpins
Winter hours/prices at the Aquarium:
The Aquarium’s admission gate is open 9:30am to 5pm daily, with the exhibits closing at 6pm.
Holiday hours: We’re open Thanksgiving Day (November 28) and Christmas Eve (December 24) from 9:30am to 3pm with exhibits closing at 4pm; closed Christmas Day (December 25).
Admission fees: Adults $21.95; Youth (4-12) $14.95; Children three and younger are admitted FREE.
On the web: SeattleAquarium.org
On Facebook: facebook.com/Aquarium.Seattle
On Twitter: twitter.com/SeattleAquarium
Contact:
Tim Kuniholm
(206) 386-4345
t.kuniholm@seattleaquarium.org
October 23, 2013
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY/MEDIA ADVISORY
Halloween fun at Seattle Aquarium—GREAT VISUALS!
WHEN: October 25–27
WHERE: Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59, Seattle, Washington
WHAT: Come in your creepiest costumes for spooky ice toys with our otters, frighteningly fun games and giant pumpkin carving—both underwater and out of the tank!
October 25–27: See Master Carver Russ Leno wield knives and tools to sculpt giant pumpkins. Leno has carved all over the world, working in such mediums as wood, ice, sand, watermelons and, of course, pumpkins. Located in the Life on the Edge exhibit.
October 25–27: Cheer on your favorite Aquarium SCUBA divers as they carve Halloween pumpkins underwater! Volunteer divers will sculpt their own spooky squash and try to outdo each other in this friendly competition. Located in the Window on Washington Waters exhibit.
October 25 at noon
October 26 and 27 at noon and 3pm
October 26–27: Watch our adorable otters and seals have their own Halloween hilarity with spooky ice toys. Ice toy creators will discuss the creating these cold compositions, and then offer them to our marine mammals in this frighteningly informative demonstration. River otters, not to be left out, will get hollowed-out pumpkins to play with. Located in the Marine Mammals exhibit. River otter pumpkins at 12:30pm Spooky ice toys at 1:30pm
October 27: Make the Aquarium one of your stops during the Trick or Treat on the Waterfront event. From the Washington State Ferry terminal to the Olympic Sculpture Park, waterfront businesses will offer a safe and scenic way to enjoy Halloween fun. 11am–5pm.
Hours/prices at the Aquarium: The Aquarium’s admission gate is open 9:30am to 5pm daily, with the exhibits closing at 6pm. Admission fees: Adults $21.95; Youth (4-12) $14.95; Children 3 and younger are admitted FREE.
On the web: SeattleAquarium.org
On Facebook: facebook.com/Aquarium.Seattle
On Twitter: twitter.com/SeattleAquarium
Contact:
Tim Kuniholm
(206) 386-4345
t.kuniholm@seattleaquarium.org