Come to the shark side for a chompin’ good time! Celebrate one of the most successful creatures to ever live on our planet at our annual SharkFest, coming Sunday, July 21.
Preparations are still in the works, but a sample of our hands-on activities includes exploring our fossil and shark teeth collections, learning about shark behavior and anatomy from experts, and marveling at the apex predator of modern times. Mix science with hands-on games and crafts for a day full of activities for all ages.
Speaking from our shark dive cage, Emmy-Award-winning underwater cinematographer Nick Caloyianis joins us as a special guest. Nick has 30 National Geographic documentaries to his credit. Ask him for the story of how the cage was damaged, with him in it, during a filming of Shark Week for the Discovery Channel.
The kid zone features a sandpit where kids can dig for shark teeth and bones, just like a real paleontologist. Make a shark tooth necklace from your find or purchase a Meg tooth for a small extra fee.
To delve deeper into shark waters, remember that Saturday night, July 20, is our kick-off event with guest shark researchers. Lecturer names and their topics are in the works.