Celebrate Endangered Species Day 2019 at Shark Reef Aquarium and Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat
In celebration of Endangered Species Day, Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay and Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage invite guests to participate in educational activities that demonstrate the importance of protecting the world’s wildlife.
Shark Reef Aquarium
What:
Guests are invited to visit the more than 2,000 animals in this exhibit while learning about the world’s endangered species that can be found both at the aquarium and in the wild. Educational booths will be set up throughout the exhibit showcasing items such as turtle shells and real shark jaws, to teach visitors about wildlife trafficking. As guests wind their way through the aquarium, they’ll learn about the Association of Zoos & Aquarium’s Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE) program, which includes a focus on sharks, sea turtles, cheetahs and other select animals.
Mandalay Bay – Shark Reef Aquarium
Photo credit: Darrin Bush / Las Vegas News Bureau
When:
Friday, May 17
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Price:
Admission is $25 for adults; $19 for children (4 – 12); Children 3 and younger are free. Nevada residents with a valid ID receive discounted admission. Admission includes entry into Shark Reef Aquarium and Polar Journey.
Purchase:
Tickets and information are available by calling (702) 632-4555 or visiting mandalaybay.com
Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat
What:
Educational activities in the relaxing atmosphere of the Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat will enlighten guests on what actions we can take to help conserve the world we all share. Guests can partake in Endangered Species BINGO and scavenger hunt, art displays in the underwater tunnels and a variety of educational stations in the Sustainability Discovery Center.
Children 12 and under who bring in artwork, an essay or poem that expresses why protecting endangered species is important to them will receive complimentary admission May 17 – 20.
When:
Friday, May 17 – Sunday, May 20
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Price:
Admission is $22 for adults; $17 for children (4 – 12); Children 3 and younger are free.
Purchase:
Tickets and information are available by calling (702) 791-7188 or visiting mirage.com