SpongeBob’s Bikini Bottom is coming to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center with the theme “Act Like a Sponge.”
The aquarium will partner with the Bikini Bottom crew at Nickelodeon to share an ocean-loving mission to tackle marine plastic pollution.
From July 15 through Sept. 15, aquarium guests can participate in SpongeBob-themed experiences including a guest quest and a take-home Earth Goals tracker for parents and their kids to complete at home, the aquarium said in a news release.
A SpongeBob Guest Quest contains clues that lead participants through the aquarium to find aquatic residents that correspond with one of the SpongeBob characters. Search for Mrs. Puff, Patrick, Mr. Krabs and more while learning interesting facts about these unique critters.
The Science-on-the-Go station will learn what should and should not be found in water using a “planktoscope” to view water samples and various tissue samples.
As part of the partnership, the Plastic Free for the Sea education station will focus on biodegradation and how plastics biodegrade once they are introduced to the environment, the release said.
Educators will have Grab-Go-Show bags with items that can be used to reduce or eliminate single-use plastics.
If nautical nonsense be something you wish, reserve your tickets today at VirginiaAquarium.com.
