Special Offers + New Exhibit Coming Soon!

Having trouble viewing this message? View the online version in your web browser. New Exhibit Opening Next Summer We're excited to announce a brand-new exhibit opening next summer right in the heart of the National Aquarium! Blacktip Reef is based on a healthy, vibrant reef in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. The new exhibit will showcase 15 species, including sleek blacktip reef sharks darting among thousands of vibrant corals. Learn More August 6–9: Birthday Fun National Aquarium, Baltimore, is turning 31 this month! We have some special birthday offers for our friends who come celebrate with us. Monday, August 6: Free admission (and free cake!) for guests with August birthdays. Tuesday, August 7: Half-price child's admission with purchase of adult ticket. Wednesday, August 8: Meet Nickelodeon's The Backyardigans and enjoy games, crafts, and cake! Thursday, August 9: Free 4D Immersion Film with purchase of admission ticket. Rules and restrictions apply. Click here for complete details. Learn About the World of Water on the Air Tune into 88.1 WYPR, Maryland's NPR station, every Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. to catch National Aquarium CEO John Racanelli with "A Blue View," a weekly perspective on the life aquatic. You can also listen to the 4-minute podcasts at aqua.org/wypr. Ocean Research Vessel to Visit On August 11, the National Aquarium will welcome the R/V Falkor on its first voyage to the United States. Owned and operated by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, the ship will dock on Pier 4 until the morning of August 15. This visit is a great opportunity for National Aquarium to explore the alignment of our science-based education programs with the state-of-the-art research the R/V Falkor is engaged in. New: Online Ticketing for DC Now you can purchase tickets for the National Aquarium, Washington, DC, online in advance. Come visit 250 species of America's Aquatic Treasures, including alligators, piranhas, leopard sharks, and our newest addition, Toby the rare blue lobster. Buy Tickets Now Upcoming Events Baltimore Venue August 4 & 5: Special Needs Early Entry August 6–9: Birthday Celebration August 13: Members-only Evening View Full Baltimore Calendar Washington, DC, Venue August 3 & 17: Tots & Tales View Full Washington Calendar Offsite August 7: B&O Crab Bash Thoughtful Choices Our Choice: The National Aquarium Conservation Team restores tidal marshes around the Chesapeake Bay, which are important habitats that provide protection for blue crabs. Your Choice: Support the National Aquarium by attending B&O Brasserie's Crab Bash on Tuesday, August 7. Award-winning chefs from around the region will cook off against each other in search of the Best Crab Dish. Join local celebrity judges in sampling and voting for your favorite dish. The event benefits the National Aquarium, so get your inner crab out of its shell and be there! Buy Tickets Partner Offers Free Kid's Drink at Uno Present this Aquarium Dough Rai$er voucher to your server, and Uno will donate 20% of sales to the National Aquarium's conservation programs. In return, your kids will get a free drink! Free Gift at Hard Rock Spend $25 or more at the Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore and receive a free souvenir. Share this message: Forward to a Friend You are receiving this message because you opted to receive e-mail from the National Aquarium. To choose which e-mails you'd like to receive, click on manage your preferences. If you'd rather not receive any future e-mails from the Aquarium, you can opt out by clicking on unsubscribe. Have a question? Contact Us National Aquarium is a non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire conservation of the world's aquatic treasures. National Aquarium | 501 East Pratt Street | Baltimore, MD 21202 | United States National Aquarium | 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW | Washington, DC 20230 | United States