Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Homeschool Day is approaching quickly!🎒 On February 12, any student enrolled in homeschool in Utah for the current school year is eligible for FREE Aquarium admission! To read more about Homeschool Day or to register, head over to the link in our bio!

We're back with another match the x-ray!🐢🩻 Can you guess which turtle this is?

This #AnimalCloseup showcases a creature whose hair grows opposite of other mammals! 🌿 This animal's hair parts on its stomach and points toward its back. This peak of hair is called the drip tip, making it easier for water to run off its body since it rains a lot where they are from. 🌧️ Any guesses as to who it could be?

We have "otterly" exciting news! 🦦🥳 We are now part of the Otters for Waters program with the River Otter Ecology Project, an organization that aims to inspire action to protect the vital habitats of the North American river otter, a charismatic ambassador for healthy aquatic ecosystems. But we need everyone’s help surveying Utah’s river otter population, so enjoy this quick how-to video about reporting your potential river otter sightings and how to use the Otter Spotter page. If you have questions about the differences between an otter and other wetland creatures or want to learn more about our partnership with the ROEP, click the link in our bio and visit our blog page! 🙌

Calling all scouts! Dive into working towards earning your BSA Oceanography Merit Badge! 📛 Join us on January 25th at the Aquarium from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for an exciting day of learning about ocean life, right here in Utah's only ocean! Your ticket also includes admission to the Aquarium, so you can explore even more after the event. 🌊 Click the link in our bio for all the details and to sign up today! Spots are limited, and registration closes on January 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM, so don't wait! Please note: Tag-along siblings and other family members or unregistered Scouts will not be permitted to participate in the merit badge program and must purchase a ticket to access the Aquarium Aquarium upon opening at 10:00 am.

Love is in the air and under the sea at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium 💘 Kisses and Fishes, our popular Valentine's Day event, is back on February 14 from 7-10 PM! Your night will feature romantic and unique activities for guests who are 21 and over! Here is what you can look forward to: 🍴Delicious food 🎶Moody music 🍸Signature cocktails 💝And special Valentine's-themed education stations Tickets are limited for this exclusive event, so don't wait! Click the link to reserve a romantic evening immersed in the beauty of marine life. 🌊🐚 https://lnkd.in/gcVFJUA3

It's Penguin Awareness Day! ❄️🐧 Today is a special day dedicated to raising awareness about penguins, and it’s one of our favorite days of the year! Here are some fun facts about the 22 gentoo penguins we have here at the Aquarium: 🏃♀️Gentoo penguins are the fastest swimming penguins, with top speeds of 22 miles per hour 🦵Penguin knees sit at an angle, so they are always squatting 💪Gentoos are the third largest penguin species 📏On average, an adult weighs 12 pounds and is 30 inches tall 🐟An adult gentoo will dive up to 450 times a day to find food and has been recorded holding its breath for up to seven minutes

Take a break from the everyday and spend your day off at the Aquarium! 🪸🌊 We will be open tomorrow during our regular hours of 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Ever wanted to dive alongside sharks and sea turtles? Now's your chance! 🤿🦈 Applications for our Volunteer Dive Specialist position are now open! If you meet our dive requirements, we encourage you to apply. Before applying, please make sure you meet ALL the listed requirements on our website. The link is in our bio!

Have you ever wondered how we get our saltwater to the desert plains of Utah? 🌵🌊 While some other facilities can filter water from the ocean to fill their habitats, we need to make and recycle our own saltwater! Let's go behind the scenes as Cameron, a member of our Life Support team, walks us through this lengthy process! It takes *literal* tons of salt, a lot of time, and practice!