Seas the Day Memorial Day Weekend
2010-05-19
It’s been twenty years since Audubon Aquarium of the Americas opened at the foot of Canal Street, breathing new life into downtown New Orleans. Such a momentous milestone warrants a fabulous party, and the Aquarium will be celebrating all summer long! Put on your party fins and flippers and help Audubon Aquarium kick off its 20th birthday celebration in style.
Fish-tivities officially get underway Saturday May 29th and Sunday May 30th with Ocean Fest. Join all the residents of the Aquarium for fun and excitement. Games, arts and crafts and giveaways are all included in the price of admission. Face painters will create fish faces on children of all ages from 12pm-3pm both days. There will even be a special reading of One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss since the book is celebrating its 50th birthday, plus so much more.
Then on Monday, May 31st, Audubon Aquarium wants to say thank you to Louisiana residents for their support the past 20 years with a special offer: Two guests can experience both Audubon Aquarium and Entergy IMAX® Theatre for a total of only $20 on Monday, May 31st. That’s a savings of more than 50% over the regular adult ticket price! Offer can be used for adult or child tickets and applies to Louisiana residents only. To download coupon please visit www.AudubonInstitute.org.
As the Aquarium’s 20th birthday approaches in September, be on the watch for these special offers and events:
~Visit Parakeet Pointe, a new, interactive parakeet experience set to open soon.
~Start sorting through your photos and get ready to enter our ‘Fins and Grins Photo Contest’ in July.
~Welcome the 20 millionth Aquarium visitor later this summer!
~Attend the official 20th birthday party, complete with party hats and birthday cake, in September.
~ Look for a special admission offer on Pepsi cans throughout the summer.
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is located at 1 Canal Street in New Orleans and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10am till 5pm. Please note the Aquarium will be open on Monday, May 31st for Memorial Day and September 6th for Labor Day.
The not-for-profit Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans operates ten parks and museums dedicated to Celebrating the Wonders of Nature. For more information about Audubon Nature Institute, its public attractions, and conservations efforts, please visit www.AudubonInstitute.org.
Media Contact:
Meghan Calhoun
Audubon Nature Institute
(504)378-2693
mcalhoun@auduboninstitute.org
