{"id":7359,"date":"2024-05-29T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/?p=7359"},"modified":"2024-05-29T10:34:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T15:34:43","slug":"summer-of-the-shark-opens-in-st-louis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/summer-of-the-shark-opens-in-st-louis\/","title":{"rendered":"SUMMER OF THE SHARK OPENS IN ST. LOUIS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7360\" style=\"width:546px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-5.jpg 250w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-5-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-5-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-5-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>St. Louis &#8212; May 29, 2024 &#8212;<\/strong>\u00a0Sharks on the Mississippi River? Yes! The kings of the deep have arrived in St. Louis and are staying for the entire summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>SHARK EXPERIENCE CONTINUES THROUGH LABOR DAY<\/strong><br><strong>AT THE ST. LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION<\/strong><br><strong>AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY<\/strong><br><strong>EXHIBIT\u00a0<em>SHARKS\u00a0<\/em>HIGHLIGHTS THE SUMMER FUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Get ready for an unforgettable aquatic adventure at the St. Louis Aquarium, celebrating the\u00a0<strong>Summer Of The Shark<\/strong>\u00a0with exciting hands-on activities, experiences and exhibits featuring these magnificent creatures.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed.png 555w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-444x640.png 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Visitors are immersed in a world of shark-centered adventures designed to get them up-close and personal with the rulers of the ocean. Summer Of The Shark focuses the Aquarium&#8217;s attention on its resident sharks with special events every day, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shark Feeding Spectacle &#8212; 10 a.m. daily<br>Shark Canyon Dive Shows &#8212; 1:15 p.m. daily<br>Shark Story Time &#8212;\u00a010 a.m. daily and 2 p.m. Fri., Sat. &amp; Sun.<br>Shark Rope Bridge Adventure &#8212;\u00a02-4 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. &amp; 2-5pm Fri., Sat &amp; Sun.<br>Shark Mascot Meet &amp; Greet &#8212; 11 a.m. daily and 3 p.m. on Fri., Sat. and Sun.<br>Shark Scavenger Hunt &#8212; all hours<br>Shark Nursery &#8212; all hours<br>Shark and Ray Touch Pool &#8212; all hours<br>Shark Artifacts Display &#8212; all hours<br><em>Sharks<\/em>\u00a0Exhibition &#8212; all hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A variety of shark species live at the St. Louis Aquarium, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>White Tip Reef Sharks<br>Bonnethead Sharks<br>Brownbanded Bamboo Sharks<br>Tasselled Wobbegongs<br>Australian Marbled Catsharks<br>Blacktip Reef Sharks<br>Nurse Sharks<br>Zebra Sharks<br>Sandbar Sharks<br>Blacknose Sharks<br>Whitespotted Bamboo Sharks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"834\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-1-834x1200.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-1-834x1200.png 834w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-1-445x640.png 445w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-1-768x1105.png 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-1-1068x1536.png 1068w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-1-1024x1473.png 1024w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-1-600x863.png 600w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>SHARKS&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><strong>FROM THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer Of The Shark includes&nbsp;a deep dive with&nbsp;<em>Sharks,&nbsp;<\/em>an exhibition from the American Museum of Natural History.&nbsp;The St. Louis Aquarium is the first to host this amazing touring exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors will learn about ancient sharks and explore new discoveries about today&#8217;s sharks. Learn about their sixth sense and much more in this special exhibit.\u00a0<em>Sharks<\/em>\u00a0is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (<a href=\"http:\/\/amnh.org\">amnh.org<\/a>) with support from Fundaci\u00f3n Coppel A.C. The Museum gratefully acknowledges Warner Bros Discovery for its generous support of\u00a0<em>Sharks<\/em>. A selection of footage in Sharks has been provided by Discovery\u2019s\u00a0<em>Shark Week<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IF YOU GO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn more about Summer Of The Shark at the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station here:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlouisaquarium.com\/summer-of-sharks\">https:\/\/www.stlouisaquarium.com\/summer-of-sharks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station is located at 201 S. 18th Street in historic St. Louis Union Station. Follow the Aquarium and its sharks on social media @aquariumstl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aquarium tickets are available online at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stlouisaquarium.com\">www.stlouisaquarium.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a Shark Staycation at the St. Louis Union Station\u00a0Hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlouisunionstation.com\/hotel-packages\">Click here for hotel packages and additional information.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2-1-640x503.png 640w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2-1-768x604.png 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2-1-1024x806.png 1024w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2-1-600x472.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the Aquarium, St. Louis Union Station&#8217;s attractions include the 200-foot-tall St. Louis Wheel, the 18-hole St. Louis Mini-Golf, the St. Louis Carousel, Selfie Express train-themed photo illusions, the St. Louis Ropes Course, the A-Maze-ing Mirror Maze and outdoor carnival games. Restaurants at Union Station range from the diner-style Soda Fountain and the soccer-themed The Pitch Athletic Club to the Train Shed gastropub, quick service 1894 Cafe and the Station Grille. St. Louis Union Station details are at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stlouisunionstation.com\">www.stlouisunionstation.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St. Louis Union Station will celebrate its 130th anniversary in the fall. Built in 1894, it was the biggest and busiest train terminal in the nation with service from 22 railroads at the crossroads of America.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Louis &#8212; May 29, 2024 &#8212;\u00a0Sharks on the Mississippi River? Yes! The kings of the deep have arrived in St. Louis and are staying for the entire summer. SHARK EXPERIENCE CONTINUES THROUGH LABOR DAYAT THE ST. 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