🐠 Aquariums in Kansas City Metro, MO
2 locations across the Kansas City Metro metro area
- Locations
- 2
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- 1
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💡 Fun Facts About Aquariums in Kansas City Metro
- Sobela Ocean Aquarium: Sobela Ocean Aquarium opened in September 2023 and houses nearly 8,000 animals across 34 habitats organized into six thematic zones that tell the story of how ocean currents connect animals globally
- Sobela Ocean Aquarium: The aquarium was made possible by a generous donation from Shirley and Barnett Helzberg, with the facility named after their grandchildren
- Sobela Ocean Aquarium: Tortellini, a green sea turtle at the aquarium, was rescued after being hit by a boat and wears a weighted backpack on her shell to help her swim normally
- Sobela Ocean Aquarium: The aquarium features a giant Pacific octopus, noted as one of the most intelligent and curious creatures in the ocean
- Sobela Ocean Aquarium: The cold deep zone includes bioluminescent fish and features multiple shark species including sand tiger sharks, nurse sharks, and zebra sharks
