A very happy Halloween from some of our cutie crawly residents! 🕷️ We're open 9am to 9pm, so swim by the aquarium to show off your costumes and meet some of our creep-sea creatures! 🐍 https://bit.ly/3C4sZON
🎃👻 It's finally Halloween! Happy Halloween from our family to yours! 👻🎃
Come on down to Broadway at the Beach for some fang-tastic trick-or-treating! 🧛♂️🍬 And don’t forget to swing by the aquarium to meet some of the coolest creatures around 🐠🦈—they’re ready to give you a wickedly good time! 🕸️💀
See you soon for a howling good Halloween! 🧙♀️👹
🎃✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for Ripley's Halloween Glow Party! We loved seeing you and your families dance the night away, lighting up the night with your incredible costumes and glow gear! ✨🎃
We're so grateful you chose to spend your Halloween with us, making unforgettable memories and spooky fun for all ages.
Did you capture any glowing moments? We’d love to see them! Please share your photos in the comments or tag us so we can relive the magic together.
🎃👻 The Halloween Glow Party is almost here, and it's going to be SPOOK-tacular! 🎉✨ Don't wait—get these discounted tickets NOW! 🎟️
Join us for a FREE Trunk-or-Treat on the plaza, then dive into a night filled with family fun, candy galore, dancing, and even some animal surprises! 🦇🍬🕺🐾
Grab your costumes and let's GLOW! 🌟https://bit.ly/4dSVEUD
It's International Sawfish Day! 🌊 Sawfish are one of the most threatened groups of marine animals. Currently, there are only 38 sawfish across AZA institutions, making them critically endangered. Ripley’s Aquariums is proud to provide a safe haven for a significant number of these remarkable creatures, enabling us to play a key role in their conservation and ongoing research efforts.
Shellebrate International Sawfish Day here at Ripley’s Aquarium!
🦈 Ripley's Aquarium is OPEN! 🦈
Looking for something fun to do with the kids today? No school, no problem! 🎉
Bring the family to Ripley's Aquarium and explore an underwater world full of sharks, penguins, sloths, and so much more! 🐧🦥
✨ EXCLUSIVE OFFER for Horry County Residents: 50% OFF Admission! ✨
There's no better time to dive into adventure with this amazing deal! 🌊
Hurry over to Ripley's today and make the most of your day off with an unforgettable experience!
Let’s waddle with the penguins for African Penguin Awareness Day! 🐧African penguins are considered one of three penguin species that require urgent conservation intervention, with the species losing over 70% of their population in the last thirty years, and 97% of their population overall. Ripley’s Aquariums is proud to support the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), a dedicated nonprofit organization working to reverse the decline of seabird populations through rescue and rehabilitation efforts. As Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited facilities, Ripley’s Aquariums also collaborates with the Saving Animals from Extinction (SAFE) program, which brings together groups of AZA members with field-based partners to enhance conservation success for threatened species worldwide. If you want to show your support for these precious penguins, you can do so right here at the aquarium! Ripley’s Aquariums donates regularly to SANCCOB from our penguin paintings, with fifty percent of all proceeds from these paintings going directly to SANCCOB’s conservation efforts, helping to fund their ongoing work and support their vital programs. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3PffM9I
It was time for a reunion this week for Bandit the sea turtle! 🐢 Bandit's journey began in April 2021 when she was discovered stranded on Little St. Simon's Island, Georgia. Rescued by the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, Bandit had sustained injuries from a boat propeller that left her with partial paralysis and buoyancy issues. Her recovery was marked by a special gesture from Kendall Barfield, a young girl from Columbus, Georgia, who symbolically adopted Bandit. Kendall, who has faced her own challenges with spina bifida, felt a deep connection to Bandit's story. Kendall recently visited Ripley's Marine Science Research Center to meet Bandit in her new home. During the visit, Ripley's team showcased Bandit's specialized weight pouch, an essential mobility aid that allows Bandit to swim comfortably despite her past injuries. With the support of Ripley's team, Bandit now thrives at the Marine Science Research Center, where her weight pouch is regularly adjusted to maintain optimal buoyancy. Want to visit Bandit yourself? Visit the Marine Science Research Center and say SHELL-o!
Connecting all three Ripley’s Aquariums is Ripley’s Marine Science Research Center, a state-of-the-art quarantine, rescue, and research facility that supports Ripley’s conservation efforts and advancements in the sustainability of species. From conservation research efforts, such as the ones that resulted in Rip, the world’s first successful birth by artificial insemination of a sand tiger shark, being born, to animal rescues like Bandit the sea turtle and Cheddar the orange lobster, the Marine Science Research Center is the center of much of the groundbreaking research that Ripley’s Aquariums are proud to take part in.
Let's de-stress by swimming with the rays. ✨ Ripley's Aquarium currently hosts a monthly program that offers veterans and their families the ability to swim with stingrays to support their mental health! U.S. Army Veteran Lou Krieger spearheads the program which continues to help countless veterans and their families who struggle with PTSD. We’re proud to host this program and help support the mental well-being of our veterans.
Be like the jellies and float over to the aquarium on August 24th for our Sensory Friendly hours from 9am to 11am! 🪼 This totally tranquil time will include welcoming lighting, a music-free environment, and a quiet room for those times when you just need a break. SEA you there!
