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World Oceans Day
Friday, June 08, 2012 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: South Carolina Aquarium
Celebrate World Oceans Day by paying a visit to the Aquarium! Explore the aquatic exhibits of the Aquarium, including North America’s tallest tank, the Great Ocean Tank! Holding over 385,000 gallons of water, watch as sharks, amberjacks, a loggerhead sea turtle and more swim around in ocean home. Learn more about our oceans, ocean diversity and ecology with Aquarium educators during our daily dive shows.
For more information, call (843) 577-FISH (3474).

Madagascar by Moonlight Father’s Day Weekend Sleepover
Friday, June 15, 2012 7:00 pm - 8:00 am
Where: South Carolina Aquarium
Take a walk to remember on an island adventure after the sun has set as we explore our new Madagascar Journey exhibit. Interact with some of the island’s explorers as you are guided through the diverse ecosystem on the world’s fourth largest island. Animal encounters, educational programs, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast await your family or group on this wild overnight safari. A special Father’s Day craft project will be included in the evening’s activity. Please make reservations before June 1 to insure program is confirmed. Full payment is due at the time of reservation, and space is limited. Make your reservations today! Payment is not refundable, but is transferable. Children under the age of 16 must have a parent/guardian present at event. All ages welcome. Non-Members: $40 Ages 4-11 (3 and under are free)/$45 Ages 12 and up. Members: $40 All ages (3 and under are free). Purchase tickets here (Non-Members)
For member tickets please call (843) 577-FISH (3474) to book your reservation. Member prices are not available online.

Father's Day at the Aquarium
Sunday, June 17, 2012 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: South Carolina Aquarium
Give Dad a gift of fun and savings with the South Carolina Aquarium! Fathers can spend this Father’s Day holiday at the South Carolina Aquarium with complimentary admission! Check out the new Madagascar Journey, our famous albino alligator, the renovated Saltmarsh Aviary, and the playful river otters. Fathers also will be recognized during daily programs, including the popular interactive dive shows. Offer only valid on June 17, 2012. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
For more information, please call (843) 577-FISH (3474).

Members-only Movie Night: Dolphin Tale
Monday, June 18, 2012 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: South Carolina Aquarium
Bring your blankets and get cozy in the lower gallery of the Great Ocean Tank for a special showing of the movie Dolphin Tale (Rated PG). Dolphin Tale is a story about a lonely and friendless boy who finds and untangles a hurt dolphin that is caught in a crab trap. He becomes very attached to the dolphin when the tail must be taken off to save the dolphin's life. The boy believes the dolphin would be able to swim normally if it was given a prosthetic tail. Space is limited and reservations required. No entry without a ticket. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy light refreshments and learn about the Aquarium’s involvement with Marine Mammal Protection and our own Sea Turtle Hospital. Movie will start promptly at 7:00 p.m. Event is free and nonperishable food donations to the Lowcountry Food Bank are encouraged.
Call 843-579-8518 to make a reservation.

Seining Program: A Members-only Program- SOLD OUT!
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: Sullivan’s Island, SC
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Assist the Aquarium staff as we search the sand and waves for sea creatures. We’ll drag a large net called a seine through the surf and collect fish, crabs and maybe even a small shark. Our educators will show you the secret lives of fish, seashells and other beach dwellers as we walk along. Tickets are $8 per member. Space is Limited. Reservations required.

Members-only Movie Night: Oceans
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: South Carolina Aquarium
Bring your blankets and get cozy in the lower gallery of the Great Ocean Tank for a special showing of the movie Oceans. Oceans is an ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world. Space is limited and reservations required. No entry without a ticket. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy light refreshments and learn what you can do to help the health of our oceans. Movie will start at 7:00 p.m. Event is free and nonperishable food donations to the Lowcountry Food Bank are encouraged.
Call 843-579-8518 to make a reservation.

South Carolina Aquarium 4th of July Celebration
Wednesday, July 04, 2012 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Where: South Carolina Aquarium
Celebrate the Fourth of July over the blue waters of the Cooper River on the Riverside Terrace of the South Carolina Aquarium. An evening of fun for the whole family, enjoy tasty Bar-B-Q from Smoky Oak Taproom, a 4-D Theater movie viewing, face painting, music and spectacular fireworks overlooking the Charleston Harbor courtesy of Patriots Point. The Fourth of July Celebration, a popular, sellout event, begins at 7 p.m. and ends after the fireworks. Seating is limited and guests are encouraged to reserve a space early. Tickets include beer, refreshments and food. Tickets are $55 for adults, $30 for children (3 and under are free). Aquarium members enjoy special discounted pricing, $50 for adults, $25 for children. Guests can bring their own chairs and blankets. No personal coolers allowed. Thanks in part to our sponsors: Smoky Oak Taproom, The Bridge at 105.5 and Y102.5. To make this night even more spectacular, bring your sleeping bags and camp out under the sea after the festivities are over. Cost is an additional $20 for everyone (3 and under are free). Sleepover is only available with the purchase of the Fourth of July Event ticket. Purchase tickets here
For more information, call (843) 577-FISH (3474).

Tuck in with the Turtles
Wednesday, July 04, 2012 9:00 pm - 8:00 am
Where: South Carolina Aquarium
Once the fireworks are over outside, bring the fun inside at the South Carolina Aquarium. After the 4th of July party on the Riverside Terrace, indulge in a special Ice Cream Social as you experience what it’s like to be in the Aquarium at night. Drift off to dreamland under the enchanting glow of water, the quiet of nature and the beauty of the underwater world during this unique family and friends overnight. Wake up in the morning to a continental breakfast overlooking the best view of the Charleston Harbor. It’s a slumber party like no other with unlimited fun for everyone. Please make reservations before June 20 to insure program is confirmed. Full payment is due at the time of reservation, and space is limited. Make your reservations today! Payment is not refundable, but is transferable. Children under the age of 16 must have a parent/guardian present at event. All ages welcome. All Tickets: $20 with July 4th Ticket purchase.
For more information, call (843) 577-FISH (3474).

Cast Net Clinic: A Members-only Program
Saturday, July 14, 2012 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Mount Pleasant Riverwatch Park
Learn how to throw a cast net or improve your technique in this hands-on clinic conducted in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Please bring your own cast net if you have one. Space is limited. Tickets are $8 per member. Reservations required.
To make a reservation or for more information, call (843) 579-8518.

Toddler Time: A Members-only Event
Saturday, July 21, 2012 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Where: South Carolina Aquarium
Join us for a special morning just for toddlers and their parents before we open our doors! Our 1-3 year-old friends will be introduced to sea creatures with up-close animal encounters, dancing to fun music, storytime and several play stations to choose from while adults enjoy complimentary coffee and muffins! Snacks for the kids will also be served. A members-only event. Tickets are $8 per member child (Up to two adults free with participating child). Reservations required.
To make a reservation or for more information, call (843) 579-8518.

Shark Week
Friday, July 27, 2012 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Where: South Carolina Aquarium
It will be love at first bite! Fall in love with all things shark during this weeklong event made just for kids! Sit in on shark-themed dive shows, participate in interactive activities such as ‘Sharkeology,’ ‘Shark Stations,’ and ‘Shark Shapes,’ then play in the shark cage, take your picture in the mouth of a shark and marvel at the sharks in the Great Ocean Tank. Shark Week activities are free with general admission or membership.
For more information, call (843) 577-FISH (3474).

Shark, Rattle and Roll
Friday, July 27, 2012 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Where: South Carolina Aquarium
Kick off the anticipated Shark Week with a waterfront concert that is not to be missed. Enjoy several local bands as they preform out on the Riverside Terrace, or put some motion in the ocean to the sounds of a DJ inside the Aquarium. Then savor some delicious nibbles by some of your favorite local restaurants. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with a full cash bar including drink specials. Tickets include music and food, and can be purchased in advance for $25 and at the door for $30. Members enjoy $20 tickets. Must be 21 to attend. All proceeds will go towards the care of more than 5,000 animals in residence at the Aquarium. Thanks to our sponsors: Event DRS, Awendaw Green, Sewee Outpost and ICEBOX bar, Inc., Y102.5, Fox 24 and Charleston City Paper.

Madagascar by Moonlight Sleepover
Thursday, August 09, 2012 7:00 pm - 8:00 am
Where: South Carolina Aquarium
Take a walk to remember on an island adventure after the sun has set as we explore our new Madagascar Journey exhibit. Interact with some of the island’s explorers as you are guided through the diverse ecosystem on the world’s fourth largest island. Animal encounters, educational programs, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast await your family or group on this wild overnight safari. Please make reservations before July 30 to insure program is confirmed. Full payment is due at the time of reservation, and space is limited. Make your reservations today! Payment is not refundable, but is transferable. Children under the age of 16 must have a parent/guardian present at event. All ages welcome. Non-Members: $40 Ages 4-11 (3 and under are free)/$45 Ages 12 and up. Members: $40 All ages (3 and under are free).
For more information, call (843) 577-FISH (3474).

Daily Shows and Programs

   Leapin' Lemurs: A Feeding Program
Location - Madagascar Journey
 Daily, 10:00 am - 10:20 am
 Join us in our new Madagascar Journey exhibit to learn about the leapin' lives of lemurs!

   G-O-T Jeopardy! An Interactive Dive Show
Location - Lower Ocean Gallery
 Daily, 11:00 am - 11:20 am
 Join us by the Great Ocean Tank for an interactive game show-style dive show near our largest exhibit. Learn more about the animals in this tank and how we care for them.

   Animal Encounters: A Great Hall Live Animal Program
Location - Great Hall
 Daily, 12:00 pm - 12:20 pm
 You never know what you might see during this live animal program. Aquarium staff will help you learn about the featured creature of the day.


   All About Alligators: A Blackwater Swamp Program
Location - Blackwater Swamp Exhibit
 Daily, 1:00 pm - 1:20 pm
 Join educators and staff near the Blackwater Swamp to learn all about alligators! Learn what makes Alabaster translucent and about the American alligator species!


   Fish-n-Chips: An Interactive Dive Show
Location - Lower Ocean Gallery
 Daily, 1:30 pm - 1:50 pm
 Come to the Lower Ocean Gallery and join staff as we explore the habitats and lives of the animals that live in South Carolina Aquarium's largest exhibit.

   Leapin' Lemurs: A Feeding Program
Location - Madagascar Journey
 Daily, 2:00 pm - 2:20 pm
 Plan to spend some afternoon time learning about lemurs! Join us in our new Madagascar Journey exhibit to hear about the leapin' lives of lemurs and watch them enjoy an afternoon snack.

   Dive into the Great Ocean!: An Interactive Dive Show
Location - Lower Ocean Gallery
 Daily, 3:00 pm - 3:20 pm
 Come to the Lower Ocean Gallery and join our staff as we explore the habitats and the lives of the animals in the South Carolina Aquarium’s largest exhibit.

   Croc Tales: An Animal Program
Location - Madagascar Journey
 Daily, 4:00 pm - 4:20 pm
 Join us in our new Madagascar Journey exhibit and discover the story of the Nile crocodile!



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