Join us this October 31 – November 2, 2013, when Georgia Aquarium transforms into Georgia A-Scary-Um! Georgia A-Scary-Um provides a safe and friendly environment for the whole family to have fun in costume and trick-or-treat alongside longfin batfish and Japanese spider crabs. The Aquarium will be decked out with Halloween decorations and music. Enjoy Trick-or-Treat stations in each gallery and Halloween-themed crafts, photo stations and costume contests! Join Radio Disney from 4pm – 6pm on Thursday, October 31 for fa-BOO-lous family fun. There will be music, games, contests and SPOOK-tacular prizes for all!
Georgia Aquarium will be open extended hours on Thursday, October 31 until 7pm! Trick-or-Treat hours for each day are:
- October 31 from 2pm – 7pm
- November 1 from 2pm – 5pm
- November 2 from 2pm – 5pm
And to make this event even more exciting, October 31 – November 2, kids 12 and under in costume will receive FREE general admission with each paid adult or Annual Pass holder (up to 2 free kids per paying adult).*
Georgia Aquarium is proud to once again partner with Green Halloween, a non-profit community initiative to create and provide healthier and more Earth-friendly options to families. Enjoy and learn about eco-friendly and animal-friendly Halloween candy.
*Children should be in Halloween costume – adults are welcome to dress up also! No masks covering faces of adults, please.
SPECIAL HALLOWEEN SLEEPOVER: Will you sleep next to the ghostly beluga whales, the menacing sharks in Ocean Voyager, or ethereal jellies in Tropical Diver? Don’t let the fear of the unknown keep you from this Halloween treat on October 30! As part of its Georgia A-Scary-Um celebration, Georgia Aquarium is pleased to offer guests the new opportunity to spend the night learning about aquatic life from a different perspective as we combine modern scientific knowledge with folklore that has been handed down the ages. Find out how the myths of sea monsters originated, hear stories of aquatic shapeshifters, learn where mermaid legends came from, and experience how many of these tales have applications in today’s world – all this while experiencing Georgia Aquarium’s hospitality as you stay overnight next to one of our beautiful marine habitats. Learn more about Georgia Aquarium sleepovers here!
