Flint RiverQuarium World Oceans Day Celebration

Staff Report

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

The Flint RiverQuarium will be hosting a World Oceans Day Celebration this Saturday, June 11, from 2-6 pm. The facility will be open one hour later than the usual closing time of 5 pm.
 
Activities will include games, ocean-themed crafts, and a visit from Gulf Specimen Marine Lab in Panacea, Florida, who will be on hand with their mobile touch tank featuring animals from the Gulf of Mexico.
 
Admission to the World Oceans Day Celebration is included with the cost of Flint RiverQuarium admission. It is free for members of any Artesian Alliance organization, including the Flint RiverQuarium, Chehaw Park & Zoo, and Thronateeska Heritage Center.
 
The World Oceans Day Celebration coincides with the Knobby Knees Music Festival benefiting Flint Riverkeeper. Admission to Knobby Knees is not included in World Oceans Day Celebration admission but may be purchased separately.
 
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 daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Find more details at www.flintriverquarium.com.