Bayworld Oceanarium opens for season

BAYWORLD Oceanarium is reopening for the summer season on December 11 and it promises to be an event for the whole family.

“Bayworld is one of the most loved city icons,” said Mandlakazi Skefile, chief executive of NMBT. “Despite the problems they have experienced over the past year the Oceanarium is still a magical place to take children. It reveals the wonders of the underwater and marine worlds and the museum next door also transports you back in time.

“Places like the Bayworld Oceanarium are valuable assets that assist us in gaining a deeper understanding of the natural world. Off the back of COP17 and its desire to highlight the plight of our earth, it is places like this that show us the value of our natural world and help instill in our children a love for and desire to protect nature.”

The programme for the day includes exciting activities such as crocodile feeding, behind the scenes at the Snake Park, treasure hunts, behind the scenes of the collections, and for those who can stomach it - a shark dissection with one of the curators. “On this day we will have a jumping castle for the children, a volunteer from public will receive kiss from the seal. Watch our penguins in action,” said Alicia Pienaar, public relations officer for Bayworld.

Visitors will still enjoy the daily scheduled seal and penguin presentations at the Oceanarium, as viewing the impressive collection of fish in the Aquarium. The variety of Eastern Cape reptiles in the Snake Park alongside the popular dinosaur display is a great family experience as well as the journey down memory lane in the Museum.

Local audio and AV integration company, Avitech Systems, has sponsored a BOSE sound system for the new-look Bayworld. The company has installed BOSE weatherproof loudspeakers to cover the seal pool and penguin presentation areas, as well as the amphitheatre and aquarium, all  connected to a digital audio control system. Lawrence Bricknell, owner and Manager of Avitech Systems says “Bayworld has been a part of our upbringing in Port Elizabeth since I was a child, and we’re delighted to be able to give something back”

“This will be a day not to forget so bring along your cameras and make memories like never before with the whole family. There will also be kiddies rides, boerwors rolls stand and cupcakes for sale,” added Pienaar.

Entrance fee is adults R25 and children R15. This is to enter the entire complex which includes the Museum, Snake Park, Dinosaur Park and Oceanarium and a smaller more personal aquarium.The complex opens at 09:00 and closes at 17:00.

For details of the programme or queries please contact Alicia on 041 584 0650 or via email on pr@bayworld.co.za.