Dive into the world of sharks! Learn about a shark's role in the ocean ecosystem through interactive activity stations. Learn about shark conservation and join us in pledging to protect sharks around the world.
Sharks! weekend is an opportunity to celebrate these graceful and intriguing creatures, get a deeper look at their behavior, and learn about their important role in the ocean ecosystem.
Watch shark, stingray, and fish feeds; touch small sharks; and see members of the public getting up-close underwater views from a cage during our Eye-to-Eye Shark Dive program.
Here’s the schedule to watch, see, touch:
· 11 a.m. Saturday: Watch a Shark Feed and see the animals receive enrichment with watermelon and fish in the South Pacific Aquarium.
· 11 a.m. Sunday: View a Lagoon Feed of tropical fish, South Pacific Aquarium
· 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: See stingrays and small sharks fed at Stingray Cove, South Pacific Aquarium
· 10:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:45 p.m.: Watch members of the public participate in our Eye-to-Eye Shark Dive Program, where they will get unparalleled views of 16 sharks, South Pacific Aquarium (times may vary)
· 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2 p.m.-5 p.m.: Touch bamboo & epaulette sharks at Stingray Cove, South Pacific Aquarium
And here’s the list of interactive activities for visitors. All run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, except as noted.
· Ocean Word Art: Visitors can join the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium word cloud by answering this question: “How you are connected to the ocean?”
· Scent Tracking: Use a keen “sharky” sense of smell to find dinner.
· Shark Food Toss: Join in on a beanbag toss to discover what sharks eat.
· Shark Hat: Exercise creativity by fashioning a shark hat from craft materials.
· Dress Up: Step into a shark’s fins by trying on costumes.
· Shark Tagging: Learn about the shark tagging conservation project supported by Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
· Marine Discovery Center: Shark-themed activities run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
