Beginning August 4, 2022, Adventure Aquarium will shine a spotlight on the pearly whites of the ocean’s most feared creatures with some help from a new magical friend during Shark Tooth Summer from August 4-September 5. This month-long celebration will highlight the Aquarium’s jaw-some collection of sharks and introduce the BRAND-NEW Scuba Tooth Fairy. The Scuba Tooth Fairy will use their special skills to find and scoop up fallen shark teeth hidden in the sand of Ocean Realm, which is home to an endangered great hammerhead shark.
On average, sharks lose about 35,000 teeth in their lifetime, and as the proud home to the largest collection of sharks in the Northeast, Adventure Aquarium’s Scuba Tooth Fairy won’t be short on teeth to find. In addition to their great hammerhead, the Aquarium’s collection of sharks includes sandbar sharks, sand tiger sharks, Pacific black tip sharks, nurse sharks, silky sharks, whitespotted bamboo sharks, brownbanded bamboo sharks, and epaulette sharks.
Shark Tooth Summer Activities are:
SCUBA TOOTH FAIRY (FREE)
The Scuba Tooth Fairy will appear, for the first time ever, in Adventure Aquarium’s Ocean Realm.
You can see her daily at:
- 11:45AM
- 12:45PM
- 2:45PM
During these magical appearances, the Scuba Tooth Fairy will sift through the sand in search of shark teeth of all shapes and sizes. Ocean Realm is home to several shark species, including Pacific black tips, silky sharks, and a great hammerhead shark.
SHARK ACTIVITY KIT (DONATION)
Guests can add to the fun by purchasing a Shark Activity Kit complete with an activity sheet, Adventure Aquarium pencil, and a shark-shaped pencil gripper. Activities kits are available for purchase online, and onsite for $3 as a donation to the Adventure Aquarium ACTS conservation fund.
SHARK & RAY ENCOUNTER (PAID)
Put on a wetsuit and snorkel to test the water and get within inches of Adventure Aquarium’s collection of sandbar and sand tiger sharks. After meeting their shiver of sharks, guests can swim with and feed dozens of playful stingrays. Shark & Ray Encounters are available to purchase online only – BOOK HERE – and are limited to Fridays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays/Sundays at 10 a.m. OR 1 p.m. **Children must be at least 12 years old to participate.
TOP OF SHARK REALM TOURS (DONATION)
Get a behind-the-scenes, aerial view of Adventure Aquarium’s Shark Realm exhibit, which is home to dozens of aquatic creatures, including sandbar and sand tiger sharks. Tours are available to purchase online only for $15, with a portion of proceeds going to support Adventure Aquarium ACTS – BOOK HERE. For an additional $5, guests can add a commemorative photo to their experience. **Children must be at least two (2) years old to participate.
SHARK CART (PAID)
Check out the Shark Cart in Shark Den to purchase a number of shark-themed mementos, including plushies, t-shirts, and other fin-tastic eco-friendly souvenirs.
A LITTLE SOME-FIN EXTRA (FREE)
Adventure Aquarium will also offer other educational and entertaining shark experiences throughout Shark Tooth Summer! Chat with a Shark Expert to learn more about the ocean’s most misunderstood creatures, test your shark knowledge during a Shark-centric edition of the Walk the Plank game show, or catch shark-themed lights at the top of each hour in the Aquarium’s dazzling Rotunda.
Guests looking to enjoy Adventure Aquarium’s Shark Tooth Summer can book their reservations now:
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