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Haunted Aquarium: Shipwrecked Science!
October 21, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - October 22, 2016 @ 9:00 pm
Enjoy close encounters with Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists and search the galleries for unusual underwater creatures rarely seen at Birch Aquarium. Discover a sea of glowing beasts(big and small), get sticky with slime,and enjoy shipwrecked stories, all while BOO-gieing down to live music and having a monstrous good time.
Recommended for ages 2+
Activities
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography Scientists showcasing exciting, and sometimes spooky, research!
- Slime: Make your own seaweed slime to take home
- Frankensquid: Get up close and personal with a huge Humboldt Squid and learn what makes it unique inside and out
- 3-D microscope: experience the smallest amazing 3-D microscope developed by Scripps Oceanography scientists.
- Spooky species including skeleton shrimp and sea spiders
- Community organizations will be coming with their own games, activities, and giveaway
- Costume Prizes those in a family-friendly costume will win a prize
- Glowing critters witness creatures that create their own light and glow in the deep, dark ocean.
- Story time youngsters can gather around and listen to a spooky (but not too spooky) shipwreck tale.
- Enjoy creepy crafts that are fun for all ages!
- BOO-gie down all evening to the live music of Billy Lee and the Swamp Critters!
Splash! Cafe will remain open until 8:30 PM with a variety of selections including ghoulishly gourmet sandwiches & salads, nightmarish nachos & and howling Halloween sweets!
Price: $13.50-$20