Northern California's First Dolphin Touch and Feeding Experience Comes to Six Flags Marine World
January 31 2005 - 1:09PM
PR Newswire (US)
Northern California's First Dolphin Touch and Feeding Experience
Comes to Six Flags Marine World New Caribbean-Themed Area Will
Allow Guests To Touch and Feed Dolphins and Stingrays VALLEJO,
Calif., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Six Flags Marine World is
bringing a touch of the tropics to Northern California with the
announcement of "Ocean Discovery," a unique Caribbean-themed ocean
experience that puts guests up close and personal with dolphins,
stingrays, warm- weathered penguins and sea lions. Ocean Discovery,
expected to open this spring, will be the only place in Northern
California where the ocean will touch guests as they touch and feed
dolphins and stingrays while learning about the conservation and
protection of these majestic mammals. This lush, new tropical area
will give guests the opportunity to: -- Touch, train, feed and play
with Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in an unforgettable interactive
experience at Dolphin Encounter; -- Catch rare underwater and
eye-level views of warm-weathered penguins frolicking in their
two-tier, 8,000-gallon outdoor rocky pool at Penguin Passage; --
Experience the slippery skin of exotic, southern stingrays
alongside a 12,000-gallon pool at Stingray Bay; -- Enjoy an all-new
Caribbean themed Sea Lion Show "Ocean Discovery is the only place
where Northern Californians can interact with these amazing ocean
mammals first-hand," said Six Flags Marine World vice president and
general manager Joe Meck. "Instead of just watching the Dolphin
Harbor show, you'll now be able to touch and experience the
dolphins for yourself, resulting in a remarkable, interactive and
one-of-a-kind experience." For years, visitors have been fascinated
with the aerial acrobatics, speed, beauty and grace of the Park's
dolphins at the Dolphin Harbor Shows. Now for the first time,
guests will interact directly with these playful mammals as they
assist the Park's trainers in hands-on training sessions. At
specific times during the day, guests will be able to assist the
trainers in feeding, training and playing with the dolphins. All
food type and quantity will be carefully controlled as part of the
dolphin's daily feeding program to ensure maximum health and
protection. Guests can also watch the dolphins surf and play
underwater in their new 200,000-gallon habitat. Ocean Discovery
also offers visitors the chance to touch and feed slithering
southern stingrays, mysterious and fascinating sea creatures
commonly found in the southern parts of the Atlantic Ocean, the
Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Visitors will be amazed at the
stingrays' elegance as they glide effortlessly inside a
12,000-gallon pool, with the slow strokes of their fins. Among the
most intriguing animals at Ocean Discovery will be the colony of
Magellanic, or warm-weathered penguins. These extremely social
birds can be seen swimming through the water at 15 miles per hour
and basking in the sun. Found in South America, these flightless
birds are sure to entertain observers from an outdoor,
rocky-exhibit complete with an 8,000-gallon pool, replicating the
penguin's natural habitat. In addition to the hands-on interaction
experience, Six Flags Marine World will introduce a new theme and
new animals, for one of the Park's beloved productions -- the Sea
Lion Show. The humorous and entertaining performance will provide a
combination of sea lions and river otters as they demonstrate an
array of animal acrobatics and other surprises, ushering in an
exciting new era for the Park's Sea Lion Show. The upcoming season
at Six Flags Marine World includes the incredibly popular Shouka
Splashtime Show. Shouka the beautiful killer whale, who joined the
Six Flags Marine World family in the spring of 2004, will delight
audiences as she glides through the water at top speed, bursting
into the air, then splashing down creating a massive water wave
that drenches those in the "Shouka Splash Zone." Six Flags Marine
World is the only marine mammal facility in the Northern California
where guests can see and learn about fascinating killer whales. In
addition to the all-new Ocean Discovery experience, a spectacular
Sea Lion Show and a full season of Shouka, Six Flags Marine World
will provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience with 35 wild rides,
nine entertaining shows, and more than 3,000 rare and exotic
animals in 35 up-close, animal attractions. The Park opens on March
12, and now is the best time to become part of the fun and
excitement with a Season Pass for the incredibly low price of just
$54.99. The Season Pass also provides limitless fun at Waterworld
USA in Concord and Sacramento. To order a Season Pass or to get
more information, visit http://www.sixflags.com/ or call
707-643-6722. Six Flags Marine World is located in Vallejo,
California, off of Interstate 80, just 30 miles northeast of San
Francisco, 50 miles southwest of Sacramento and near the Napa
Valley Wine Country. Six Flags Marine World is managed by Six
Flags, Inc., the world's largest regional theme park company.
Through its subsidiaries, it owns and operates a total of 30 parks
in North America and Europe. Six Flags parks serve 34 of the 50
largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Six Flags, Inc. is
a publicly held corporation with offices in New York City and
Oklahoma City. The Company's stock trades on the NYSE under the
symbol: PKS. SIX FLAGS and all related indicia are trademarks of
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Flags Marine World CONTACT: Six Flags Marine World Public
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