Georgia AquariumIs your family planning a low-key Spring Break this year? Why not head to one of Atlanta’s most popular attractions, Georgia Aquarium!
This spring break, Georgia Aquarium has compiled a list of the top five things to do and helpful planning tips to help your family have the best experience and explore the world’s sea life right here in Atlanta. Georgia Aquarium is home to over 10 million gallons of water and hundreds of engaging and impressive species of animals, and was recently named among the top five best animal attractions in the 2015 FamilyFun Travel Awards.
Top 5 Things To Do at Georgia Aquarium This Spring Break
Aquanaut Adventure: A Discovery Zone
Check out Georgia Aquarium’s newest exhibit, Aquanaut Adventure. This unique experience allows parents and children to learn about aquatic life as they complete a series of educational and fascinating challenges. This educational journey through the Aquarium’s previously-behind-the-scenes areas challenges guests of all ages through a series of activities in a variety of immersive environments. Aquanaut Adventure is included in admission to Georgia Aquarium.
Animal Encounters and Interactions
Guests can go behind the scenes and enjoy an exclusive personal experience with one of our aquatic animals through a Georgia Aquarium animal encounter or interactive program. During each program guests can learn more each animal and their care from one of Georgia Aquarium’s expert trainers, and snap a photo to take home, courtesy of Georgia Aquarium.
Penguin Encounter: Guests will go behind the scenes at the Georgia-Pacific Cold Water Quest gallery and meet an African penguin up-close. Learn more about these incredible animals, including how their care, Georgia Aquarium research and conservation initiatives on their behalf– which are supported by your ticket dollars and participation in this program!
Dolphin Encounter: In this exhilarating poolside animal interaction, guests will go backstage inside our dolphin theater to meet, touch and feed one of the dolphin stars of our spectacular AT&T Dolphin Tales show. During this dolphin experience, see up-close many of the ways we care for our dolphins, participate in a training session, and touch a dolphin.
Sea Otter Encounter: During this unique experience, guests will go behind-the-scenes at the otters’ home in the Georgia-Pacific Cold Water Quest Gallery and interact with these charismatic animals. Enjoy an exclusive tour of the sea otter facility and a special educational presentation on sea otters, help prepare a sea otter meal, and participate in an exciting sea otter training session alongside Georgia Aquarium’s own animal trainers.
Journey with Gentle Giants in the Ocean Voyager Built by the Home Depot exhibit is the only opportunity in the world where guests are guaranteed to swim or dive with whale sharks, manta rays, and more!
Swim with Whale Sharks: During this two and a half hour experience that includes a safety class and swim time in the Ocean Voyager exhibit, guests will swim at the surface with a floatation device and air supplied by either a small compressed air cylinder or a snorkel. Mask and snorkel, gloves, booties, wetsuit, floatation device and compressed air cylinder are provided. Personal masks are permitted.
Dive with Whale Sharks: Open Water certified divers are eligible to participate in the SCUBA dive program, which is in the Ocean Voyager exhibit. Mask, fins, tank, buoyancy device, regulator, weights, booties and wetsuits are provided. Experience
AT&T Dolphin Tales: The AT&T Dolphin Tales show is an experience you won’t want to miss which entertains, motivates and inspires guests. AT&T Dolphin Tales shows are held throughout the day and are included in Georgia Aquarium admission.
Behind the Seas Tours: Explore the secrets of Georgia Aquarium! Behind-the-scenes tours are available for guests interested in learning more about the day-to-day operations of the Aquarium and learn more about our animals and their care.
Explore! Atrium Show: This one-of-a-kind live show combines live-action film, animation, acrobatics, large-scale puppetry and dance. Explore! takes guests on an aquatic adventure that opens the imagination and explores our connection to the ocean.
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225 Baker Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
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