Author Topic: Mtg at Newport Aquarium (Read 6871 times)

reefkeeper · « **on:** April 18, 2011, 14:43:59 »

Hey all - I was thinking that it would be cool to have one of our meetings at the Newport aquarium. In addition to the main aquarium, they offer a "Behind the Scenes Tour" that I think we would all be interested in attending. I don't know if we have done this before, so I called them to get info. I was hoping since we were a reef club, it might be free. It's not, but it is discounted. Here are the costs:

Behind The Scenes Tour (45 min) - $180 fixed fee for up to 15 people (over 13 years old). This is $12/person. They can do two back to back tours if our group is larger.
Aquarium - $16/person (or $19/person if we want "good any day" tickets). Price assumes everyone is over 13 years old.
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Total = $28/person

Reservations are needed of course, and payment is due in advance. They recommend we go in the afternoon as the mornings are always busier. They also recommend we request a tour guide with more detailed knowledge since I suspect a few of us may have "a few" technical questions. It's more expensive than BW3s, but that depends on how many beers you are drinking

. Just thought I would bring it up to see how many people might be interested.

lazylivin · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2011, 15:55:51 »

Sounds like a great idea. Count me in +3

HUNGER · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2011, 17:01:03 »

ill be down +1

DarinSchmidt · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2011, 20:58:50 »

I'm all for it

lazylivin · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2011, 21:05:13 »

attached a two dollar off coupon.

Can we just do the behind the scenes for 12$ or do we have to pay the admission fee as well?

Viggen · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2011, 23:34:39 »

that's a great idea..... I have wanted to take another trip there & behind the scenes would be really cool

Depending on the date I am interested...... possibly 2 adults & 3 under 13

reefkeeper · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2011, 20:08:39 »

We have to do the regular admission as well.

I told them that 45 min might not satisfy this crowd. Personally, I would love for us to be able to spend some time talking with an oceanographer or coral propaganationalist. Maybe we can invite them to speak at one of our events sometime.

I am thinking maybe we plan this for Sep or Oct after summer vacations and the kids are back in school. How does that sound to everyone?

lazylivin · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2011, 21:15:44 »

Sounds good Jeff.

Bright79 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2011, 03:44:35 »

sounds like fun. we have been wanting to go there. just give us advance notice to save up for gas and admission fee. but I am so down.

micki · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2011, 16:49:32 »

Sounds good!

HUNGER · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2011, 16:57:05 »

sweet

gogators1088 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2011, 17:41:56 »

we do the "behind the scenes tour" at the aquarium for paid members on cincyreefs site and i went last year and it is very neat. it ended up being a little over an hour long. the equiptment on the shark tank alone is mind blowing. plus its cool to get advise and see what works and what doesnt from the people that make it happen there. although they have a budget way over most of ours. i def plan on attending again this year.

micki · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2011, 17:58:03 »

Quote from: gogators1088 on April 20, 2011, 17:41:56

we do the "behind the scenes tour" at the aquarium for paid members on cincyreefs site and i went last year and it is very neat. it ended up being a little over an hour long. the equiptment on the shark tank alone is mind blowing. plus its cool to get advise and see what works and what doesnt from the people that make it happen there. although they have a budget way over most of ours. i def plan on attending again this year.

Sounds really cool!

HUNGER · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2011, 20:42:10 »

tidepool · « **Reply #14 on:** April 20, 2011, 21:11:11 »

Count me in as long as I am in town....

Seano Hermano · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2011, 20:22:27 »

This is cool. When will it be?

Reefpete · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2011, 15:13:33 »

I'm game! +1

Bright79 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2011, 21:21:37 »

i would be ok with the 45 min tour, depending on what kind of tour it is. well on top of that i wont have the extra money to pay for a longer tour. but how much would it cost for the 45 minute tour plus 2 adult admission fee? what other activites are you guys wanting to do while we are there?

slandis3 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2011, 17:58:15 »

Any updates on this?

The WuSue · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2011, 09:56:13 »

We would definitely be down for 2 depending on the date and might possibly have another 2 come with. Let's set a date already! (Late Sept?)

Boonjob · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2011, 13:21:55 »

I am down for it, Gonna bring my daughter, She loves that place.

ah388 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 21, 2011, 23:11:15 »

I'm down also, depending on the date...maybe even the wife will come along.

Bright79 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 22, 2011, 23:59:14 »

does anyone know the date for this meeting. i need to know so i can make plans to be there

lazylivin · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2011, 00:37:11 »

No date just yet, sometime in October I think. Have an email out to Reefkeeper to see if he still wants to organize the tour.

hatcher2014 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 31, 2011, 01:54:41 »

i am down to go as well two for sure possibly up to 6 total not for sure will need to know dates before i can give exact numbers

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