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Shark Week Duh na…. Duh na…. Duh na, duh na, duh na, duh na… Duh na na!!!!! Swim, paddle, wade or sail on in to this fun-filled week to encounter SHARK WEEK. Each day we’ll feature special sharky crafts, activities and displays that will put a toothy grin on your face. Learn more about these amazing animals and their relatives, and about the important work being done to preserve their populations and habitats. On Saturday, July 2, we’ll be adding even more activities. Expect shark friends of all types to join us for this JAW dropping week of Sharky fun! Read more… Activity times daily: 10am-4pm Cost: Included in Museum admission.
Into the Deep Dive with the pioneers of deep-sea research on their journeys of discovery, on the most famous submersibles in history, to come face-to-face with the fascinating creatures that survive where no life was ever expected — Into The Deep. This is part of the Museum’s celebration of Shark Week. The deep sea is one of the most mysterious and little-explored regions of Earth. We know more about the surface of the Moon than we do about the wonders hidden beneath the waves of our planet’s seas. The deepest parts of our oceans teem with life forms so strange-looking they could be from the realm of science fiction. These fantastic creatures inhabit a realm of underwater volcanoes, engulfed mountain ranges, and vast trenches cut into the crust of the planet. Into the Deep is a breathtaking journey of sea exploration originally created by Ogrefish FilmProductions, adapted and renarrated by Loch Ness Productions. It combines marine biology and underwater geology with a history of deep-sea exploration. The show shares glimpses of rarely seen marine organisms: bioluminescent frogfish, jellyfish, vampire squid, viperfish, pelican eels, and the mysterious fangtooth — all perfectly adapted to the extreme pressures and temperatures of their alien environment. Read more… Recommended for age 10 and above.
Zula Patrol: Down to Earth While on a routine fossil-hunting expedition, The Zula Patrol turns up evidence that the villainous Deliria Delight has been travelling back in time to Earth’s prehistoric past to illegally dump her company’s toxic trash. The Zula Patrollers must find and catch her, before her actions cause catastrophic consequences. In the process, our heroes learn all about the formation and development of Earth, and the life forms who call it home. There’s even a cameo by everyone’s favorite dinosaur, T. rex! Recommended: ages 8 and under with an adult. Cost: VLM members free, non-members $4 plus Museum admission.
Dinosaur Prophecy Cost: VLM members free, non-members $4 plus Museum admission. Explore how dinosaurs lived and died in this educational planetarium presentation. A staff astronomer will lead you on a voyage back in time. Recline in one of our 70 padded seats in the full dome Abbitt Planetarium. Everyone knows the tale of the sudden and dramatic death of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. But did you know that numerous species of dinosaurs lived, and disappeared, long before the cataclysmic disaster at the end of the Cretaceous period? Journey with us to four different dinosaur digs around the world as we explore how these amazing creatures died… and lived! Recommended: ages 10 and above
Kaluoka'hina The vastness of our planet’s oceans guards unimaginable secrets. One of its most precious is “Kaluoka’hina”, the enchanted reef whose magic protects it against humans finding it. Kaluoka’hina’s colorful inhabitants have thus always lived in peace… until the volcano erupts, and the spell is broken. Now it’s up to the young sawfish Jake and his paranoid pal Shorty to restore the magic of Kaluoka’hina. Their only lead: the ancient legend that tells of touching the moon… Part of the Museum’s celebration of Shark Week. Made possible by E&S Spitz. Recommended: ages 6 and above. Cost: VLM members free, non-members $4 plus Museum admission.
Behind the Scenes Tour Join a small group of visitors for a truly unique experience as you learn about how the Museum operates from the inside out! Take part in a fish feeding at one of our many habitats. Have your individual questions answered by a member of our knowledgeable curatorial staff in a behind-the-scenes tour catered to your interests. See areas of the Museum where daily visitors are not allowed. Animal support areas Animal food prep facilities Aquarium holding facility Reptile support unit Salt water mixing area Climb to the catwalk above the Chesapeake Bay Aquarium…for a scene few have seen! Tours last 45 minutes. For ages 4 and above. No strollers. Cost: VLM members $10 , non-members $12 plus museum admission. Maximum on tour: 12 guests Buy Now Note: Members must show membership card.
Dinosaur Prophecy Cost: VLM members free, non-members $4 plus Museum admission. Explore how dinosaurs lived and died in this educational planetarium presentation. A staff astronomer will lead you on a voyage back in time. Recline in one of our 70 padded seats in the full dome Abbitt Planetarium. Everyone knows the tale of the sudden and dramatic death of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. But did you know that numerous species of dinosaurs lived, and disappeared, long before the cataclysmic disaster at the end of the Cretaceous period? Journey with us to four different dinosaur digs around the world as we explore how these amazing creatures died… and lived! Recommended: ages 10 and above