There’s no place like home, except maybe the South Carolina Aquarium!
The 4-D Theater at the aquarium in Charleston is featuring “The Wizard of Oz” with state-of-the-art special effects, including wind, lightning and many surprises. In the approximately 15-minute “The Wizard of Oz 4-D Adventure” the tornado carries moviegoers to the magical Land of Oz, where they join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion as they battle the Wicked Witch on their journey to the Emerald City. The 4-D Theater combines 3-D imagery, interactive seating and special effects such as gusts of wind, splashes of water and floor movement.
The film is part of the aquarium's month-long celebration of Halloween, Scary'um Aquarium, running through Oct. 31. In addition to the film, events include:
Otter Love Halloween Enrichment
1 p.m., Saturdays: The aquarium will give its furry friends a special spooky surprise and see how they react to it.
Pumpkin Enrichment
1 p.m., Sundays: Each Sunday a different animal will be given a pumpkin to explore in their exhibit.
What Lurks Beneath: A Halloween Dive Show
3 p.m., daily: Learn more about the creatures of the deep ocean during this special Scary’um Aquarium Dive Show.
Creepy Crawly Critters: A Great Hall Animal Program
4 p.m., daily: Learn more about the creepy and crawly creatures that live in our habitats during this special Scary’um Aquarium Program.
Other special boos and thrills include a journey under the ocean through Shipwreck Tunnel; the chance to uncover bones in Spookeology; learn about creatures of the deep; and solve the mystery of Lizardman in Camp Carolina. There’s also hands-on learning with night frights with owls and snakes, or some of the scary creatures of the deep ocean, including eels.
The South Carolina Aquarium is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
The 4-D Theater experience only is $6.95 for children, adults and seniors. Military, senior, college and group discounts are available. Daily show times are 10:40, 11:20 and 11:40 a.m.; and 12:20, 12:40, 1:20, 1:40, 2:20, 2:40, 3:20 and 3:40 p.m.
The aquarium plus the 4-D Theater experience is free for ages 1 an under; ages 2-11, $17.95; ages 12-61, $24.95; and $23.95 for seniors.
Admission prices to just the aquarium are: ages 1 and under, free; ages 2-11, $12.95; ages 12-61, $19.95; and seniors, $18.95.
The South Carolina Aquarium is Charleston's most-visited family attraction and features thousands of aquatic animals from river otters and sharks to loggerhead turtles in more than 60 exhibits. Dedicated to promoting education and conservation, the aquarium also presents fabulous views of Charleston harbor and interactive exhibits and programs for visitors of all ages.
For more information, call 843-577-FISH (3474); or visit www.scaquarium.org.
