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Twelve year old Tyler Williams dreams of being a marine biologist. That dream and his life are likely to be cut short by a vicious form of brain cancer. But Marineland, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Georgia Aquarium made his dream come true.
Reporter Marc Pickard 11Alive Reporter Marc Pickard has helped introduce many of the 26,000 unique animals and shared their incredible journeys from their native environments to their new home at the Georgia Aquarium.
Special: Q&A With 11Alive's Marc Pickard
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General Admission:
Adult -- $26
Children (ages 3 to 12) -- $19.50
Senior (age 65+) -- $21.50
Purchase Tickets HERE
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Regular Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday - Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Summer Hours (May 25 - August 11):
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday - Sunday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Check georgiaaquarium.org for extended holiday hours.
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Opened November 23, 2005
Approximately 550,000 square feet of land
Estimated 8 million gallons of fresh and salt water
25% of the public floor space oriented to pure education
Special events space to accommodate 1,200 for sit-down dinners
Plaza space will serve 350 to 500 people for event luncheons
Facility accommodates 5,000 visitors for receptions
Attracted 3.6 million visitors in the first year
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