Location: Galway Atlantaquaria, Salthill, Galway
Event Website: http://www.nationalaquarium.ie
Start Date: 12/06/2011
End Date: 12/06/2011
Family Fun Day at Galway Atlantaquaria to celebrate World Ocean Day –
Sunday 12th June.
On the 12th June, in an event co-sponsored by the Marine Institute and Galway Atlantaquaria along with partner organisations World Ocean Day celebrations will take place in Galway Atlantaquaria, Salthill.
A family fun day with activities for all ages is planned for between 11am and 5pm with reduced admission prices applying on the day.
There will be face painting and storytelling for the younger children, Interactive science experiments with our "Mad Scientist" and Arts and Craft competitions.
Stands by the Ryan Institute NUIG, Inland Fisheries, The Irish Seal Sanctuary, The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, Irish Wildlife Trust, Galway Oceans Sport Club, Galway Bay Sailing Cub, Galway RNLI Lifeboat Station and Galway Dive Club will be present throughout the day.
The event will be launched by Jim Higgins, local MEP.