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Sydney O’Drobinak, 409-683-4209
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Jerri Hamachek, 409-683-4249
Cell: 409-789-2607
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GUESTS EXPLORE FOUR OCEANS OF THE WORLD WITH 10-STORY
MOODY GARDENS AQUARIUM PYRAMID®
Galveston Island Family Leisure Destination Offers Texas’ Largest Aquarium
GALVESTON, Texas – On Galveston Island, you don’t have to be an expert diver or marine biologist to
explore the ocean. That’s because the Aquarium Pyramid at Moody Gardens brings four oceans of the
world right before your eyes.
With 1.5 million gallons of water and more than 10,000 marine animals, the Aquarium Pyramid
showcases the complex beauty of the North Pacific, South Pacific, South Atlantic and Caribbean in four
exhibits within the 10-story blue-glass aquarium building. The pyramid also includes tide pools, “touch
tanks” and unique viewing opportunities as well as underwater classrooms and learning experiences for
guests of all ages.
“The Aquarium Pyramid is one of the largest and most fascinating aquariums in Texas,” said Greg
Whittaker, animal husbandry manager at Moody Gardens. “You can see and learn about everything from
penguins, to sharks to seals as well as thousands of species of fish and plant life.”
The popular Aquarium Pyramid, a $50 million investment that opened in 1990, is divided into four
regions, corresponding to the points on a compass. Each region represents a different area of the oceanic
world.
In the North Pacific exhibit, guests can observe playful seals and sea lions before continuing on to witness
the colorful fishes and beautiful coral reefs of the South Pacific exhibit. King Penguins and five other
cold-weather species entertain guests for hours as they play and feed in the frigid South Atlantic exhibit.
For a unique experience, guests can participate in a “Penguin Encounter” and meet a real penguin up
close. In the walk-through tunnel of the Caribbean exhibit, sharks swim above guests’ heads for a unique
view of these fascinating creatures.
The Aquarium Pyramid is just one of many attractions at Moody Gardens, which is also home to a
Rainforest Pyramid, Discovery Museum, Giant Screen 3D Theater and 4D Special FX Theater, as well as
a white-sand beach and Colonel Paddlewheel Boat.
For more information about Moody Gardens call (800) 582-4673 or visit www.moodygardens.org.
Moody Gardens® is a public, non-profit educational destination utilizing nature in the advancement of
rehabilitation, conservation, recreation, and research.
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