FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (August 25, 2008)
Chill at The Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park During the State Fair of Texas
Cool off in air-conditioned comfort at The Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park during the State Fair of Texas and see the historic art deco facility before it closes for extensive remodeling in 2009. The Aquarium will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day during the Fair.
“This may be one of the last times to visit the Aquarium before it closes for renovation,” said Gregg Hudson, executive director of The Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park and the Dallas Zoo. “We have exciting plans for extensive remodeling and are already collecting coral spawn which will be the basis of future exhibits when the facility reopens.”
Visitors also will enjoy the 150 -pound alligator snapping turtle, a giant Pacific octopus, the glow of the pulsating moon jellyfish, and baby dwarf seahorses. In addition, there are 375 marine and freshwater species including sharks, electric eels, and piranhas.
During the State Fair from Sept. 26 to Oct. 19, special feeding schedules apply:
| Sharks |
Sunday & Wednesday at 11 a.m. |
| Piranhas |
Saturday at 11 a.m. |
| Moray Eels & Sea Turtle |
Monday at 11 a.m. |
| Giant Alligator Snapping Turtle |
Tuesday at 11 a.m. |
| Wolf Eels & Giant Pacific Octopus |
Tuesday at 1 p.m. & Thursday at 11 a.m. |
| Freshwater Stingrays |
Wednesday at 1 p.m. |
| Hawksbill Sea Turtle |
Thursday at 1 p.m. |
| Electric Eel |
Friday at 11 a.m. |
| Touch tank |
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.
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Admission to the Aquarium is $4 for adults, $3 for children 3 to 11, and free for children under 3 and members of the Dallas Zoological Society. Located at Fair Park in the shadow of the Texas Star Ferris wheel. For more information call (214) 670-8443 or visit www.DallasZoo.com and follow the signs to the Aquarium.
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