Destination to Offer Shark-Centric Programming June 26 – July 2, 2016
Shark Week is set to return with a splash June 26 – July 2, and guests of SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium can chew on an abundance of educational seminars, interactive exhibits and special artifacts throughout the week in honor of the occasion.
In addition to shark-training and shark-identification talks targeting adults and children alike, the aquarium is home to about 20 of its own sharks, giving guests a glimpse of bamboo reef sharks, black and white tip reef sharks, zebra sharks and other favorite creatures from the deep. Visitors can also check out a special shark artifacts table and observe exclusive shark-focused content on the aquarium’s new, state-of- the-art display screens throughout the seven-day Shark Week celebration.
“Sharks are one of the oldest known species on earth, predating even the dinosaurs,” said Steve Bitter, Aquarist at SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium, noting one of many reasons so many are fascinated by the threatened swimmers. “They somehow managed to survive every mass extinction event ever recorded, proving themselves a force to be reckoned with for 420 million years.
SEA LIFE ARIZONA AQUARIUM’s Shark Week celebration runs June 26 – July 2. For more on SEA LIFE ARIZONA AQUARIUM’s new summer programming, call 1-877- 526- 3960, email arizonasealife@sealifeus.com, visit VisitSeaLife.com/Arizona or stay connected socially via Facebook or Twitter.
About MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS plc is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment. Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 111 attractions, 12 hotels/4 holiday villages in 23 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its almost 63 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and 26,000 employees Merlin has twenty five attractions and two hotels in North America including two stunning LEGOLAND Resorts – LEGOLAND Florida with its theme park, water park and hotel; and LEGOLAND California theme park with water park and the SEA LIFE aquarium and themed hotel; Orlando Eye; Madame Tussauds celebrity wax attractions in New York; Washington DC; Las Vegas; Hollywood; Orlando and San Francisco; LEGOLAND Discovery Centers in Chicago; Dallas/Fort Worth; Kansas City Missouri; Atlanta, Georgia; Boston; Westchester, New York; Toronto, Canada; a Dungeon in San Francisco; and SEA LIFE aquariums in Phoenix, Arizona; Kansas City, Missouri; Michigan; Dallas/Fort Worth; the Mall of America in Minneapolis; Orlando, Florida and Charlotte – Concord, N Carolina - underlining the company’s position as the world’s biggest global aquarium operator. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.
