If you’re looking for something to do with the kids or the visiting fam this holiday season, here’s an idea. Sea Life Aquarium Charlotte-Concord just got a new sea creature, a shovelnose guitarfish. Shovelnose guitarfish are recognized by their pointed snouts and guitar-shaped bodies. Sea Life’s is named Anberlin after the Billboard charting alternative rock band. And, now through Nov. 26, visitors to Sea Life Charlotte-Concord Aquarium can donate canned goods and other non-perishable food items to support Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. Guests will receive $5 off their Sea Life ticket upon donating one item to the food drive at the admissions desk. LOVE this – having fun and giving back!
Here are a couple of fun facts about shovelnose guitarfish to share with the kids when you visit: it’s a member of the ray family but is commonly mistaken for a shark because of its long tail and dorsal fins. It’s a peaceful creature and is generally found swimming along the bottom of the coastal seafloor.
Anberlin, the alternative rock band, was there last week to name the fish – a portion of ticket sales this week will go to Anberlin’s chosen charity, the Suncoast chapter of Surfrider Foundation. Passionate about ocean and beach conservation, the Florida-based band chose Surfrider Foundation because of the organization’s dedication to the protection of ocean ecosystems against plastic waste, urban run-off and offshore drilling.
Next we’re hoping Sea Life gets a blowfish, and Hootie makes a stop in Charlotte to name it ;-).
About Sea Life Charlotte-Concord
Sea Life Charlotte-Concord is a 26,000-square-foot indoor aquarium with another 10,000 square feet planned for future expansion. This one-of-a-kind attraction allows visitors to experience the magical world beneath our seas with marine habitats, displays, and close encounters with over 5,000 sea creatures. Sea Life provides a glimpse of the diversity of marine life while also playing an active role in animal and environmental conservation. Visitors see strong evidence of Sea Life’s Breed, Rescue and Protect activities around the world, including new projects developed locally.
Sea Life is the world’s largest aquarium chain with over 45 attractions around the world. Sea Life Charlotte-Concord is the sixth Sea Life aquarium launched in the U.S. and parent company Merlin Entertainments’ 100th attraction worldwide. Sea Life Charlotte-Concord is located at Concord Mills, 8111 Concord Mills Blvd. in Concord, NC. For more information, visit www.visitsealife.com/charlotte-concord.
For more information and ticket information, visit www.visitsealife.com/charlotte-concord.
