Looking for a spooktacular event on Halloween? The Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit (SMEE) at the St. Lucie County Aquarium is excited to host a daytime Halloween party for all ages. On Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, join staff and volunteers as we celebrate the spooky season with our stunning marine life at the aquarium.
Visit the aquarium dressed in your favorite Halloween costume, as costumes are encouraged for all ages, and tour the exhibit with our new Halloween-themed bingo to discover spooky animals hiding throughout the aquarium. We will have Halloween-themed crafts, prizes, coloring sheets, and exciting photo opportunities to take fun and silly pictures with you and your family. Join us for a Halloween celebration and discover how remarkable marine life is, both big and small. General admission fees apply for the Halloween party. The admission price for adults: $4.25; seniors (55 and older): $3.25; children (4 to 17): $3.25 and children younger than 4 are free.
The Smithsonian Marine Station has teamed with St. Lucie County and other community partners to create this unique educational facility. The ecosystems exhibit is an outreach effort of the Smithsonian Marine Station, a branch of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History. A fixture in the Fort Pierce community for more than 46 years, the marine station is dedicated to understanding the character and diversity of the marine and estuarine habitats of Florida.
Located at 420 Seaway Drive on South Hutchinson Island, the St. Lucie County Aquarium is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Sunday from noon to 4:00 PM, and seasonally (January through March) on Monday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Visitors can meet the aquarium’s staff and learn how they care for the intricate living ecosystems, as well as take the ever-popular guided feeding tours at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM led by Smithsonian educators.
For more information about the exhibit or to learn about volunteering opportunities, call 772-465-3271. Keep up to date with this program and all the happenings at SMEE, by following us on social media (@SmithsonianSMS on the most popular platforms) and by visiting our website at StLucieCo.gov/Aquarium.
