February 9, 2010
Who's Throwing a HIPPO-Sized Birthday Party?
Adventure Aquarium…That's Who!
Adventure Aquarium Prepares for Spring Break with its Button's BIGGER Birthday Bash Celebration!
Adventure Aquarium's cast is busily preparing for Button's BIGGER Birthday Bash, an even BIGGER version of the Aquarium's annual birthday celebration of Button the hippo, who will be turning 13 this year. In fact, from March 27 through April 11, Adventure Aquarium will be literally transformed into party central…HIPPO PARTY CENTRAL, that is!
Button's BIGGER Birthday Bash will feature gigantic, vibrant birthday decorations, a massive hippo birthday cake, and all the fun activities that guests' have come to love most during the annual birthday celebration, including hippo arts & crafts activities; singing "Happy Birthday" to Button, and watching as the birthday girl feasts on pieces of her very own hippo birthday cake, made with carefully chosen hippo-friendly ingredients!
So what, you may ask, makes this year's Button's Birthday Bash even BIGGER? Guests can enjoy appearances by the fun-loving characters of Nickelodeon's "The Backyardigans," have some good old fashion fun with The Party Maniacs, or can boogie down at Button's Birthday Bash Dance Party. We'll also feature a hippo-sized birthday wall for guests to write personalized birthday messages to Button; a giant birthday cake replica for photos; and chances to win prizes from participating sponsors. And, for only $15 per person, guests see hippos like never before by signing up for exclusive behind-the-scenes tours that will ultimately help protect hippos in the wild. Guests will even get their very own hippo hat… just for coming to the party (while supplies last)!
Also, don't forget to check out the West African River Experience exhibit, home to the birthday girl herself. Located in Zone D, the West African River Experience is one of the largest exhibits at Adventure Aquarium, featuring two Nile hippos, as well as porcupines, more than 1,000 fish, and some 15 species of West African birds. You'll literally feel like you're stepping into Africa when you enter the exhibit, which was designed to mock an actual African land and river setting. In fact, the exhibit is the only one of its kind in an aquarium in the entire U.S.! Experience the magnificence of hippos as they effortlessly glide through the water; hand-feed African birds in a free fight aviary; or attend live shows daily. All of this and more is offered in Adventure Aquarium's West African River Experience exhibit throughout the Buttons BIGGER Birthday Bash celebration.
No party is complete without presents and ice cream! For a limited time (between March 15 and April 4), visit participating Wendy's Restaurants to receive a coupon for $2 off up to five (5) Adventure Aquarium admission tickets during Button's BIGGER Birthday Bash. And, be sure to pick up your coupon for a FREE Wendy's Jr. Frosty while visiting Adventure Aquarium during Button's BIGGER Birthday Bash.
With so much to do and see, Button's BIGGER Birthday Bash promises to be THE best hippo birthday party of the year! (Alright, it's the ONLY hippo birthday party of the year, but its still going to be fantastic!) For the most up-to-date information on our Button's BIGGER Birthday Bash celebration, call (856) 365-3300.
See you at the party!
