Fathers are Special on June 21 and Oklahoma Aquarium says 'Thank you'

Dads enter free with each paid admission.

The Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks is giving children a great opportunity to say thank you to their dads or even granddads on Father’s Day.
All Dads can get in free, according to Teri Bowers, chief operating officer of the Oklahoma Aquarium, on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21. “The Aquarium is giving all Dads an opportunity to get in free of charge when accompanied by a paid admission.
Teri, a former television host and personality, has been with the Oklahoma Aquarium nine years.  She sees Father’s Day as a great opportunity for children and their parents to visit a “living museum which changes all the time.”
With nearly 100 interactive exhibits, the Oklahoma Aquarium is an educational treat for children and adults of all ages. In addition to the self-guided exhibits, onsite aquarium staff is eager to explain and demonstrate facts about our aquatic neighbors.
Ahoy mateys... Father’s Day will be extra fun with a scheduled Pirate Day, part of the aquarium’s summer long series of Mermaid and Pirate Days.
Perhaps you can talk dad or mom or your grandparents into taking you to sleep overnight with a shark? Yes, I said sleep with shark.
The next Sleep with the Sharks is Friday, June 19. If sharks aren’t your idea of a relaxing nights sleep then feel free to slumber with the seahorses or by one of their exhibits!  The fun-filled night begins with check-in at 7 p.m. and includes a light snack, drinks, dive show, scavenger hunt, flashlight tour, a movie and then sweet sea-themed dreams! Wake up and join us for breakfast. The adventure ends at 8 a.m.
These are items that you will want to bring: Sleeping bag and pillow. Air mattresses are welcome.  Toothbrush, toothpaste and other toiletries as needed.  And a change of clothes and night clothes may be good to have. The cost ranges from $35 plus tax per person to $45, depending if you are an Aquarium Member to a group discount or simply want to enjoy a most different sleep over.
The Oklahoma Aquarium is open year found except Christmas Day. Ticket prices for general admission, plus tax, are:
> $15.95 for adults
> $13.95 for seniors (62+)
> $13.95 for military
> $11.95 for children 3 – 12
> Children 2 and under
    are admitted free
> Same day re-entry is allowed
   with a hand stamp.
You can purchase tickets online.  E-Tickets are valid a full year from the date of purchase. We apologize, but discounts, coupons and promotions cannot be redeemed online or with E-Tickets presented at the admission windows.

Oklahoma Aquarium Feeding Schedule:

 Monday
All Day – Guest Turtle and Fish Feeding (While food lasts)
11:00 & 3:00 Beavers and Otters – Hayes Family Ozark Stream
1:30 – Sharks *
2:00 – Electric Eel, Piranha, & Archer Fish – Marvels & Mysteries
2:30 – Extreme Amazon – Extreme Fishes
2:45 – Stripers – Aquatic Oklahoma
3:30 – Coral Reef Dive – Ecozone

Tuesday
All Day – Guest Turtle and Fish
Feeding (While food lasts)
11:00 & 3:00 Beavers and Otters – Hayes Family Ozark Stream
3:30 – Coral Reef Dive – Ecozone
 
Wednesday
All Day – Guest Turtle and Fish
Feeding (While food lasts)
11:00 & 3:00 Beavers and Otters – Hayes Family Ozark Stream
2:00 – Electric Eel, Piranha, & Archer Fish – Marvels & Mysteries
2:30 – Extreme Amazon – Extreme Fishes
3:30 – Coral Reef Dive

Thursday
All Day – Guest Turtle, Stingray and Fish Feeding (While food lasts)
11:00 & 3:00 Beavers and Otters – Hayes Family Ozark Stream
1:30 – Sharks *
3:30 – Coral Reef Dive  - Ecozone
 
Friday
All Day – Guest Turtle and Fish
Feeding (While food lasts)
11:00 & 3:00 Beavers and Otters – Hayes Family Ozark Stream
2:00 – Electric Eel, Piranha, & Archer Fish – Marvels & Mysteries
2:30 – Extreme Amazon – Extreme Fishes
2:45 – Stripers – Aquatic Oklahoma
3:30 – Coral Reef Dive – Ecozone

Saturday
All Day – Guest Turtle and Fish
Feeding (While food lasts)
11:00 & 3:00 Beavers and Otters – Hayes Family Ozark Stream
3:30 – Coral Reef Dive – Ecozone
 
Sunday
All Day – Guest Turtle and Fish
Feeding (While food lasts)
11:00 & 3:00 Beavers and Otters – Hayes Family Ozark Stream
3:30 – Coral Reef Dive – Ecozone

* Please note, during high volume attendance, entry to the shark tunnel and view room will be limited through a wristband system.  If this system is in effect, there will be signs posted in the ticketing office. Otherwise, you do not need a wristband.

For more information, contact

Oklahoma Aquarium

(918) 296-FISH

www.okaquarium.org