Floridians can experience the magic of snow with Snow Days at the Florida Aquarium, beginning Nov. 25.
According to a press release, every Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. through Dec. 24 guarantees “100 percent chance of snow.” Additionally, extended winter magic hours will be held from 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. daily Dec. 26-31.
More activities have been added to the “Snow Fly Zone” this year. It includes a snowball toss, snowball slingshot, snow painting and a snow maze. There are so many snow activities, aquarium staff will constantly be making new snow.
“There are so many creative ways we are incorporating snow into the Snow Days activities,” said Crysta Miller, Events and Promotions Manager at The Florida Aquarium. “And it all comes from blocks of ice that are chopped right here onsite to make the snow balls on demand. It’s like a constant assembly line of snow.”
If you don’t like the cold, “Frost Free” activities include street curling, dancing on the rooftop terrace and “snowball” cornhole.
Three special events during Snow Days will be a sensory-friendly session from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, sensory-friendly photos with Santa from 8-9:30 a.m. Dec. 2 and a pet-friendly “Santa Paws” session from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 25.
Snow Days is included with general admission and free to members. Advance ticket purchase is required.
The Florida Aquarium is located at 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. For tickets or more information, go to flaquarium.org, or call 813-273-4000.
