October 18, 2007  

AQUARIUM LAUNCHES ‘WORLD OF THE WEIRD’ HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS

Vancouver, BC: The Vancouver Aquarium’s World of the Weird is back by popular demand, making Stanley Park the spookiest place to spend your Halloween.

Grades 4 and 5 students from Island Pacific School on Bowen Island were the first to gather their courage today for the Aquarium’s fun Halloween activities. Recommended for ages 8 and up, the festivities include a haunted hallway, a scavenger hunt, a Frankenfish dissection, bat talks, games and the chance to eat insects.

The Aquarium’s World of the Weird celebrations run daily, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 19 to October 31.

Come and visit the Aquarium's haunted hallway-- we 'scare' you!

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For further information, please contact:

Brenda Jones

Manager, Public Relations

publicrelations@vanaqua.org