Octopus Week is Coming!
category:Arts and Entertainment posted:February 11th, 2008
* It’s President’s Day Weekend, it’s mid-winter break, it’s Octopus Week at the Seattle Aquarium!Join us February 16-23 for fun and learning about one of the coolest creatures in Puget Sound.Highlights of Octopus Week include:
oLive octopus release on Saturday, 2/16 at noon
oDaily hands-on activities for kids, octopus feedings and talks
oMeet the Octopus Expert, Dr. Roland Anderson, on 2/19 & 2/21 at 11:00am
oDivers swimming with an octopus in the new Window on Washington Waters exhibit on 2/17, 2/18 & 2/23 at 11:30am
oEighth annual giant Pacific octopus census 2/16-2/18. Puget Sound divers are asked to search for and report all octopus sightings to Aquarium staff over the three day weekend.
* Octopus Blind Date, Valentine’s Day, February 14 at noon
A romantic (we hope) prelude to Octopus Week.Witness what happens when sixteen arms, six hearts (three hearts each) and two giant Pacific octopuses meet on Valentine’s Day.Aquarium biologists set the mood with decorative hearts, roses and romantic music at the Octopus Exhibit. But it’s up to the octopuses to decide whether or not love is in the water!
Winter hours/prices at the Aquarium:
The Aquarium’s admission gate is open 9:30am to 5pm daily, with the exhibits closing at 6pm.Admission fees: Adults $15.00; Youth (4-12) $10.00; Children three and younger are admitted FREE.24 hour general information line:206- 386-4320, or visit our Web site www.seattleaquarium.org.
