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As Young Tyler Fights Cancer, He Gets To Teach Dolphins

As Young Tyler Fights Cancer, He Gets To Teach Dolphins

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.


11Alive Aquarium Reporter Marc Pickard
11Alive Reporter Marc PickardReporter 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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Whale SharkExclusive: Whale Sharks
11Alive was the only TV station there when two whale sharks were released into the Georgia Aquarium.
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Ticket Prices
General Admission:
Adult -- $26
Children (ages 3 to 12) -- $19.50
Senior (age 65+) -- $21.50
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Hours of Operation
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.
Creatures of the deep
Click on the images below to find out more exciting information about these mysterious creatures of the deep at the Georgia Aquarium.
Beluga Whale
Beluga
Whale		 Hammerhead Shark
Hammerhead
Shark		 Whale Shark
Whale
Shark		 Penguin
Penguin
Octopus
Octopus		 Jellies
Jellies		 Taiwan
Fish (from)
Taiwan		 Sawfish
Sawfish
Fun Facts
 •  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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