Calypso in Blacktip Reef A recent article in the Wall Street Journal featured everyone’s favorite 500-pound green sea turtle, Calypso! READ THE ARTICLE Animal Update: New Jellies on Exhibit Flower hat jellies are now on exhibit in Jellies Invasion, marking a first for the Aquarium! Flower hat jellies can be found throughout the coastal waters of southern Japan in the Pacific and Brazil and Argentina in the Atlantic. LEARN MORE Calendar of Events Conservation Event JUNE 1, 2016 • 10 AM – 12 PM Biohut Inventory Conservation Event JUNE 18, 2016 • 10 AM
Baltimore’s hometown favorite, Adam Wakefield, might not have emerged triumphant over Alisan Porter on the #VoiceFinale, but that’s OK. We were able to drown our collective sorrow on #NationalWineDay – and soothe our souls with the sweet story (and great dancing) of Nyle DiMarco on #DWTS. Plus, we’ve got plenty to keep us busy here in Baltimore. At the National Aquarium, there are all sorts of tours and events on deck, including the Icky, Creepy, Slimy Cool Tour, a behind-the-scenes tour with sharks, and a tour designed around the legend of Calypso’s Gold. During the
“Crab cakes and football” might be what most people think Maryland does best, but locals know that, though we love the Ravens and will always love Ray Lewis, whether or not he’s on ESPN, that’s just the start. Baltimore – and the rest of the state – is also all about Preakness (go Nyquist!), baseball (#Orioles Magic), and, of course, lacrosse. With the Loyola Greyhounds, Maryland Terps, Navy Midshipmen and Towson Tigers lacrosse teams all making the NCAA final eight and the Orioles continuing to crush their season, the Old Line State has a lot
The news cycle has been wild lately. We’ve felt fear, then relief, following the story of the kidnapping (and rescue) of Tennessee girl Carlie Trent. We’ve laughed and rolled our eyes at the announcement that Rob Gronkowski will be on the cover of Madden NFL 17. We’ve devoured every story about Paul Ryan’s meeting with Donald Trump. And we’ve cared way more than we probably should about what’s happening with the cast of Empire. Add all of that to weeks of rain, with only scant glimpses of the sun, and Baltimore is more than a
Whether you’re #NeverTrump or #DropOutHillary, or you’re Feelin’ the Bern, you’ve got to admit, this election season, Baltimoreans need opportunities to escape from the news cycle like never before. Even watching the Orioles beat the Yankees isn’t quite enough, on its own, to cleanse our minds. Fortunately, downtown Baltimore offers plenty of ways to escape – even if only for an afternoon. Head to the National Aquarium in Baltimore to experience life under the sea – a location so remote, even the most tenacious political characters won’t be able to find you. The National Aquarium’s
Explore the Monsters of the Sea at National Aquarium’s 4-D Immersion Theater It’s been a long, cold week in Baltimore, filled with snowy talk of Super Delegates, caucuses and all sorts of Hillary Clinton-Bernie Sanders-Donald Trump drama. Whether you’re feeling the “bern,” in it with Hillary or part of Trump Nation, after a week like this one, you probably need a break. We all do. The National Aquarium in Baltimore offers the perfect diversion. At the Aquarium’s 4-D immersion theater, get to know a type of monster that’s completely unrelated to the political arena. Sea
It’s time to celebrate, Baltimore. Now that we have our most recent bout of horrible winter weather and never ending school closings behind us, why not get out of the house? It’s a great time to head downtown for a day of seals, fish…and SpongeBob at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Take advantage of the Aquarium’s 4-D immersion films program to check out Nickelodeon’s best-dressed undersea creature, SpongeBob SquarePants, like you’ve never seen him before. In “SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: The Great Jelly Rescue!”, SpongeBob has to step up and save his
