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Water, Wings and Wildlife Festival at the Flint RiverQuarium

Press release from the issuing company

Wednesday, September 24th, 2014

Make some tracks and join the Flint RiverQuarium Saturday, September 27, for a celebration of all creatures great and small at the Water, Wings and Wildlife Festival. Whether wet and scaly, feathered, slimy or furry, we want to celebrate all of the amazing wild animals that fill our beautiful world.

· Alligator show by Gator Adventure Productions from Orlando, Florida

· Birds of Prey show by Winged Ambassadors

· Planet Earth, Inc. puppet show by Lee Bryan, "That Puppet Guy" 

· Cold Blooded Reptile Show by Chehaw Park

· Discover SCUBA by Adventure Dive Center

· Fly Fishing demonstrations by Orvis guide Todd Rogers

· Zoo in Space planetarium show at Thronateeska Heritage Center

· Fishing in the Fountain by Georgia Department of Natural Resources

· Birdhouse Building with Lowe’s

· Lots more, including Animal Encounters, Alligator Feedings, Dive Shows, Imagination Theater Movies, Interactive Children’s Activity Stations, and Other Family Friendly Activities

Schedule of Events 

Ongoing 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

  • Build Your Own Birdhouse ($5) - RiverQuarium Plaza

  • Archery – RiverQuarium Plaza

  • Fishing in the Fountain - RiverQuarium Plaza

  • Face Painting – RiverQuarium Plaza

  • Educational Booths - RiverQuarium Plaza

  • Animal Encounters – RiverQuarium Plaza

  • Movies – Imagination Theater

    Hunting/Fishing Simulator – Adventure Center

10:00 a.m. Discover SCUBA, Adventure Dive Center Inside RiverQuarium - Alligator Alcove ($20) 

10:30 a.m. Planet Earth, Inc. presented by Lee Bryan “That Puppet Guy” - Flint River Room

11:00 p.m.

  • Gator Adventure Productions – RiverQuarium Plaza

  • Fly Fishing, Todd Rogers with Orvis – Behind the

    RiverQuarium on the banks of the Flint

    11:30 pm

  • Cold Blooded reptile show, Chehaw, Imagination Theater

  • Zoo In Space Planetarium Show, Thronateeska Heritage

    Center

  • Discover SCUBA, Adventure Dive Center

    Inside RiverQuarium - Alligator Alcove ($20)

    12:00 pm

Wild Wings Birds of Prey Show, Winged Ambassadors - RiverQuarium Plaza

12:30 pm

Planet Earth, Inc. presented by Lee Bryan “That Puppet Guy” - Flint River Room

1:00 pm

  • Gator Adventure Productions – RiverQuarium Plaza

  • Discover SCUBA, Adventure Dive Center

    Inside RiverQuarium - Alligator Alcove ($20)

  • Alligator Feeding at the Flint RiverQuarium Spring Run

    Creek Exhibit

    1:30 pm

  • Cold Blooded reptile show, Chehaw, Imagination Theater

  • Fly Fishing, Todd Rogers with Orvis – Behind the

    RiverQuarium on the banks of the Flint

  • Dive Show, Flint RiverQuarium Blue Hole

    2:00 pm

  • Wild Wings Birds of Prey Show, Winged Ambassadors -

    RiverQuarium Plaza

  • Zoo In Space Planetarium Show, Thronateeska Heritage

    Center

    2:30 pm

  • Planet Earth, Inc. presented by Lee Bryan “That Puppet Guy” - Flint River Room

  • Discover SCUBA, Adventure Dive Center Inside RiverQuarium - Alligator Alcove ($20)

    3:00 pm

Gator Adventure Productions – RiverQuarium Plaza

3:30 pm

  • Cold Blooded reptile show, Chehaw, Imagination Theater

  • Fly Fishing, Todd Rogers with Orvis – Behind the

    RiverQuarium on the banks of the Flint

    4:00 pm

Wild Wings Birds of Prey Show, Winged Ambassadors - RiverQuarium Plaza

4:30 pm

Planet Earth, Inc. presented by Lee Bryan “That Puppet Guy” - Flint River Room 

Regular admission rates apply. For detailed information please see our web site, www.flintriverquarium.com, or call 229-639-2650.

The Flint RiverQuarium is southwest Georgia’s premier aquarium, featuring more than 1,000 animals that call the Flint River watershed home.  The Flint RiverQuarium is located at 101 Pine Avenue in downtown Albany, Georgia. Regular operating hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.;Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m.