Mississippi Aquarium kicks off the New Year with Ambassador Animal visits each weekend

GULFPORT, Miss. – This New Year, Mississippi Aquarium is celebrating animals that are all about out with the old and in with the new.

Mississippi Aquarium guests will be able to get close up to some of the most interesting animals around, ask the animal care crew questions, snap photos, and dive into all the facts about these species as they kick off the new year.

The ever-popular Mississippi Aquarium penguins are joining in on the fun on January 17 and 18 with campus meet and greets to help guests understand molting and to celebrate Penguin Awareness weekend.

A variety of ambassador animals, ranging from millipedes to geckos and everything in between, will also be visiting on the alternative weekends in January during exclusive meet and greets as part of the New Year, New You program.

Meet and greets are included in general admission and photos are available for purchase.

“We’re really looking forward to a FINtastic New Year here at Mississippi Aquarium,” says Nicole Martz, Director of Sales and Marketing at Mississippi Aquarium. “During the new year, people are always in the midst of new year, new me, and this campaign was a great way to spotlight that the animals also do a refresh of their own in the form of molts and sheds. We love being able to tie in educational elements and unique experiences with relevant topics and events. It helps encourage learning and gives families an opportunity for some lifelong memories! This is just the start of a tremendous amount of exciting things planned for the year.”

To learn more details about meet and greet schedules or to purchase your plan ahead tickets, visit www.msaquarium.org