{"id":8011,"date":"2025-04-25T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/?p=8011"},"modified":"2025-04-22T09:46:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T14:46:58","slug":"vote-today-st-louis-aquarium-at-union-station-in-the-usa-today-10best-readers-choice-awards-best-aquarium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/vote-today-st-louis-aquarium-at-union-station-in-the-usa-today-10best-readers-choice-awards-best-aquarium\/","title":{"rendered":"VOTE TODAY St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station In the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards: BEST AQUARIUM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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St. Louis — <\/strong>Fans of the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station have a chance to vote for the popular attraction in\u00a0USA TODAY’s 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards f<\/strong>or Best Aquarium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voting begins on April 14, 2025 at 11 a.m. CT. The QR code below links to the voting page.<\/p>\n\n\n

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USA TODAY editors, along with a panel of subject matter experts, have chosen the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station as a nominee for Best Aquarium. The USA TODAY 10BEST Readers\u2019 Choice Awards highlight top-notch attractions and businesses, providing readers with trusted recommendations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are thrilled that the editors and experts at USA TODAY have recognized the St. Louis Aquarium’s work to bring the wonder of marine life and animal encounters to residents and visitors in St. Louis,” said Tami Brown, the Aquarium’s executive director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voting in the 10BEST Awards continues through Monday, May 12 at 10:59 a.m. CT. The top 10 winners, as ranked by USA TODAY 10BEST readers, will be announced on Wednesday, May 21 at 11 a.m. CT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station is the nation’s most interactive aquarium with hands-on, hands-wet habitats and activities. Guests can touch Stingrays and Sharks, talk with underwater divers during a daily dive show in Shark Canyon, get a Doctor Fish manicure, touch Moon Jellies and get immersed in a habitat filled with invertebrates. Kids enjoy activities and story times in the KidZone, feeding turtles and watching playful Otters frolic through a two-story habitat. The Aquarium’s amazing ambassador animals, ranging from Sloths and Lizards to Armadillos and Parrots, greet visitors every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The St. Louis Aquarium is open daily at St. Louis Union Station a family entertainment destination at 201 S. 18th St., St. Louis, MO 63103. The Aquarium is operated by zoOceanarium Group. Follow along on social media @aquariumstl and at\u00a0www.stlouisaquarium.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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