Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

No need to hurry and swim to your nearest store, just hop on our website instead! ?? Our annual Black Friday membership sale is happening soon! For every named member on your membership, you will receive one FREE month-long membership to give to a friend! That means a Quad Family Membership would get FOUR free month-long memberships, and a Premium Plus Membership would get TEN free month-long memberships for friends. If you renew a membership that has not yet expired, your membership will be extended by 12 months from the existing expiration date. Mark your calendars for Friday, November 29, starting at 6:00 AM! This offer is only valid for 24 hours, so don't wait! Click the link in our bio for more information.

It's time! Here are the final THREE names for you to vote on: ??Mara (Meaning "of the sea") ??Indra (A water deity) ??Talia (Meaning "near water") Voting is now OPEN for you to select your favorite name! Voting will only be open for 24 hours and close on Thursday, November 21, at 10 AM, so there's no time to waste! Click the link in our bio now! Also, we've been keeping a little secret.?? We are excited to announce we will randomly select ONE (1) individual from the pool of people who suggested the top three names to win FOUR (4) Aquarium Lantern Festival tickets! Once the winning name is chosen, we will reach out to the winning individual via email. Keep in mind that if you suggested the winning name, you will automatically receive TWO (2) tickets to the Aquarium during daytime hours.

We've seen your questions about the all-new Aquarium Lantern Festival and are here to help! Follow along as we answer your frequently asked questions about the Festival.????

Get ready for another #BehindtheSeas adventure!?? Today, our Horticulture manager, Lucas, will guide us through our greenhouse filled with fascinating plants. We will also learn about the different conservation efforts used in our greenhouse. ?? What interesting plant did you learn about today? Let us know in the comments!??

It's International Educator Week!?????? We are so lucky to have such a dedicated and hard-working Education staff here at the Aquarium! Members of the Education team come from multiple countries and have diverse educational and experiential backgrounds. Every day, educators share their passion and curiosity with guests in meaningful interactions to inspire the Aquarium's visitors. The Education team shares the Aquarium's mission with students throughout Utah and with the Aquarium's visitors through structured and informal programs. In the 2023-2024 school year, the Education Department visited almost 80,000 students and 3,000 teachers at over 600 schools across Utah! In 2024 to date, educators have engaged nearly 600,000 guests in experiences like Nature Storytime, learning stations, demonstrations, and presentations. We want to thank them for all they do at the Aquarium and for our surrounding communities. ????

We've spotted a new animal at the Aquarium... ?? We are so excited to announce we have a new zebra shark! She lives with our other sharks in the Ocean Explorer habitat and is doing well acclimating to her new space. But she needs a name, and we need YOUR suggestions to help us! Need some ideas? Here are some zebra shark facts to get the creativity flowing: ??This species of shark is usually found swimming around the Tropical Western Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as the Red Sea. ??As juveniles, zebra sharks have dark bodies with yellowish stripes. As they mature, the pattern changes to small dark spots on a grayish-tan background. ??Zebra sharks can squeeze into narrow crevices to search for food. ?? They have quite an impressive tail, measuring nearly as long as the body itself. ??They are nocturnal sharks and spend daylight hours lying along the ocean floor (similar to a nurse shark!). Now that you've gotten to know her a bit more, click the link in our bio and get to suggesting! Submissions are open NOW and will close on Sunday, November 17, at 11:59 PM. When the winning name is announced, those who suggested the winning name will receive two (2) Aquarium passes!

A huge shoutout to our amazing penguin keepers! ?? Their hard work and commitment are evident in the thriving health of our penguins. From nurturing the babies to providing expert care during molting, they're truly invaluable members of our team. ??

From fluffy chicks to playful penguins ?? Can you believe how much Bentley and Aurora have grown? These penguin chicks are full of personality! It’s been incredible to watch their journey. We can’t wait to see what comes next!

A reminder that our veterans, all active-duty military, retired military, military spouses, and their immediate families are welcome to enjoy a complimentary visit to the Aquarium today, November 11th! Military ID is required.

With so much to see and do at the Aquarium, have you ever been curious about the behind-the-scenes magic???? Let's dive into the lives of our amazing animals and explore some different #BehindtheSeas places in the Aquarium. Today, we will be learning about one of our ambassador parrots, Dusty! As one of our ambassador animals, Dusty assists in many Aquarium presentations. It is so fun to see him show off his personality and all of his unique, trained behaviors. Come to the Aquarium to see Dusty, and some of our other ambassador animals, during our animal spotlights.