Aquarium Plans Holiday Events

Make a splash this holiday season with the South Carolina Aquarium!  Get into the holiday spirit by visiting with Scuba Claus who is now diving daily in our Great Ocean Tank or hop aboard the Polar Express 4-D Experience for a one-of-a-kind trip to the North Pole.

Scuba Claus will join the hundreds of animals in the 385,000 gallon, two-story tall Great Ocean Tank during special dive shows.  The man in the big red suit will be on hand to talk about the different animals he’s swimming with like sharks, pufferfish and even a 230-pound resident loggerhead sea turtle Caretta!  Scuba Claus dives daily at 11:00 a.m. now through December 23, 2012.

Then head over to the Aquarium’s 4-D theater to watch the holiday classic The Polar Express 4-D Experience.  When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. The Polar Express 4-D Experience is based on the inspiring and beloved Caldecott Medal children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg.  The 4-D theater experience makes you feel as if you are part of the movie, you’ll experience snow falling, the rumbling of the train, even the smells of the holiday season like Christmas trees and hot chocolate!  4-D Tickets can be purchased with a Value Pass to the Aquarium, or individually.  For ticket times and more information visit www.scaquarium.org

And this Holiday Season the Aquarium is offering new unique gift options that not only provide unforgettable experiences but also help support the protection of wildlife and wild places:

Gift Items:

• Gift Membership:  Perfect for families with little ones or animal lovers, membership provides your family with unlimited all access fun - all year long. Aquarium members receive exclusive benefits, special discounts and invitations to exciting programs and events throughout the year. Exceptional interactive learning activities give children opportunities for discovery with every visit.
• Adopt-An-Animal:  This year for the holidays, consider giving something that’s special not just to the recipient, but also to the animals of the Aquarium. An Adopt-An-Animal gift helps keep the animal residents at the South Carolina Aquarium healthy. Your support helps provide animals with 365 days of expert care and treatment, daily food and vitamins, and opportunities for animal enrichment.
• Donation in Honor/Memory of:  Consider a gift that honors a loved one.  A donation to the South Carolina Aquarium in honor of a family or friend helps provide daily food, vitamins, and expert medical care to more than 5,000 animal residents as well as opportunities for under privileged children to visit the Aquarium through our education programs.

For more information on these unique gifts and to purchase them please visit www.scaquarium.org/giftgiving, you can also call (843) 577-FISH (3437) for more details.