National Aquarium to Celebrate 30th Anniversary

Friday, August 05, 2011 | 12:00 PM to 07:00 PM The National Aquarium is turning 30 and will celebrate with a three-day family-friendly festival featuring live entertainment and activities for all ages from Fri., Aug. 5 through Sun., Aug. 7. Live performances during the festival will be provided by Milkshake, St. Veronica’s Youth Steel Orchestra, Mexico Vivo, the Waxter Center Steppers and more. Attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy activities including face painting, an Ocean Art Project, character appearances including the Aquarium’s beloved Puffin and Sherman, zumba dance instruction, and a Kid’s Corner.

In keeping with the Aquarium’s mission of being a conservation minded institution, various conservation organizations, along with the Aqurium’s Conservation team, will be onsite to give out information about how the public can reduce, reuse and reserve to help make the world better. Friday’s stage line-up Waxter Center Steppers 12:00pm Children’s entertainment by Ellis 1:00 pm Zumba exercise instruction 2:00 pm didgeridoo performance by Cameron McCarthy 3:00 pm St. Veronica’s Youth Steel Orchestra 4:00 pm didgeridoo performance by Cameron McCarthy 5:00 pm Rayn Fall Dance Studio 6:00 pm St. Veronica’s Youth Steel Orchestra 6:35 pm Saturday’s stage line-up children’s entertainment by Ellis 10:00 am the Muddy Feet Award Presentation 10:45 am Aquarium on Wheels 11:00 am Fun Drum Rhythm Circles 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Mexico Vivo 12:00 pm Meki’s Tamure 1:00 pm Beat Box 2:00 pm -more- Sunday’s stage line-up God’s Children Praise Team 10:00 am Pam the Kindersinger 11:00 am Fun Drum Rhythm Circles 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Milkshake 12:00 pm ORCHkids 1:00 pm Grad Dai 2:00 pm * Performers, performances and times are subject to change.

Time:
12:00 PM to 07:00 PM

Location:
The National Aquarium,
501 E. Pratt Street,
Baltimore, MD,
Phone: 410-576-3860

Contact:
jen bloomer,
jbloomer@aqua.org