Springfield, Missouri’s, Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium brings the thrill of Shark Week to family travelers July 11–18. During this week-long celebration of these sea predators, visitors can enjoy shark-themed adventures.
© Courtesy of Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium
WOW’s Shark Week includes a range of activities and encounters like no other, where visitors can get up close and personal with the great marine creatures through face-to-fin interactions. Watch the feeding frenzy during scheduled live shark feedings Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 1 p.m.
Visitors who purchase a general admission ticket during Shark Week have free access to engaging educational stations, Informative Keeper Chats, fun kids crafts and limited-quantity giveaways. Additional offerings include specialty shark snacks; the Sharky gift shop with themed, exclusive merchandise; and SEArenity Yoga on July 20, 7:30–8:30 p.m.
© Courtesy of Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium
Visitors can experience and enjoy more than just sharks during Shark Week. WOW is home to more than 35,000 live fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds. The museum and aquarium boast immersive habitats totaling 1.5 miles of trails, as well as aquariums with more than 1.5 million gallons of water.
Some of WOW’s most recent additions are the Nature’s Best Photography Exhibit, the America’s Museum of Fly-Fishing and the soon-to-open jellyfish aquarium.
Read This Next
#WhereverFamily
Insta FeedHotels
Mar 17, 2025Santa Monica Beach Hotel Announces Curated Spring Programming
Take your family travels to Regent Santa Monica Beach this spring for a new collection of family-friendly programming. Families prioritize meaningful and immersive experiences when they travel, and this luxury resort is helping them do just that. Children and adults alike can expect hands-on educational activities, Easter fun and immersive experiences.
Sponsored Content
Madrid: A Destination for All Ages
However one is traveling, what matters is having fun and creating unforgettable memories. Among many ways to travel, multigenerational trips — on which grandparents, parents and children get to spend quality time together — are gaining popularity. Setting out on this sort of adventure? Madrid has something to offer everyone!
Hotels
Mar 17, 2025Immersive Fun for Families at InterContinental New York Barclay
If family travel finds you in the Big Apple this spring, InterContinental New York Barclay is the perfect accommodation for your group. The hotel will soon introduce its Camp Barclay offering, which is full of engaging activities designed for children, all done while enjoying the hotel’s many luxurious amenities.
Multigenerational
Mar 14, 2025Travel Company Provides Ultimate Mother-Daughter Travel Experience
While family travel is a great way to connect with the whole family, it's important not to forget about your one-on-one relationships with your kids. With busy schedules, finding meaningful time to spend together can be hard, especially for mothers and daughters. That’s where Girls’ Guide to the World comes in. GG2W is a leader in women-only travel, offering curated, smaller-group trips designed to foster deep connection, adventure and shared discovery through travel.
Hotels
Mar 14, 2025The Ultimate Family Getaway Awaits at New York Marriott Marquis
As family travel, specifically multigenerational travel, continues to increase in popularity, families are always on the lookout for family-friendly accommodations. One such hotel awaits in the heart of one of the most popular family travel destinations: New York Marriott Marquis in New York City. Find comfort, convenience and kid-friendly fun right in Times Square, near favorite attractions like M&M World, Central Park and Broadway’s theaters. The location also offers quick access to the city’s major transportation hubs. With New York Marriott Marquis as homebase, the magic of the city is right outside the lobby doors.
Hotels
Mar 13, 20255 Family-Friendly Golf Resorts for Spring Break
Tee up with a visit to one of these family-friendly golf resorts, perfect for spring family travel.
ShareThis