PetFest to benefit Lubbock Aquarium project

PetFest to benefit Lubbock Aquarium project

The Lubbock Aquarium’s 4th annual PetFest and Sea Lion Display showcasing actions for animals, their owners and kids of all ages commences Friday at Experience Park.

Experience Park is web hosting the occasion, with 100% of proceeds benefitting the Lubbock Aquarium Discovery Trail, which is the initial phase of the proposed aquarium undertaking.

“We are so considerably from the ocean and water, so acquiring an aquarium in our spot will allow our neighborhood to have a far better being familiar with about ocean existence and just far better education”, claimed Kai Evans, president of Lubbock Aquarium. “And the Discovery Trail drill is the 1st section and that seriously permits people to interact with the aquarium in an out of doors setting.”

The 3-day event features a Pet Pageant, pet chipping, pet adoptions, educational crafts alongside with the function attraction – a sea lion exhibit.

“It is a pet welcoming event. We’ll have distributors that have pet matters obtainable, whether or not it really is for teaching or outfits,” she said. “It can be a pleasurable event for the family members to bring their pet and also support a neighborhood group.”

Registration for the Pet Pageant commences at 9:30am on Saturday and is $25 per animal. Groups consists of cats, dogs and farm/exotic animals.

Evans requested fascinated group associates present up 30 minutes early to register their animals for the Pet Pageant.

The Sea Lion present is offered at different times on Saturday and Sunday. The Pet Fest and Sea Lion demonstrate includes a free of charge Towers Attraction.

“We’re fired up to deliver yet another ocean element to Lubbock and just fired up for individuals to convey their families, grandkids, kiddos – you know even faculty pupils just want to appear and examine it out,” she claimed.

PetFest 2022 will kick off with a VIP Supper and Sea Lion present from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday.

Other things to do which include go-kart rides, miniature golfing, rock climbing, bumper boats, and more may perhaps be purchased by way of Journey Park.

The weekend-long event usually takes place at Adventure Park located at 5110 29th Push. Tickets for the function can be acquired at https://fb.me/e/3zFMIwT8E.

This article initially appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: PetFest to benefit Lubbock Aquarium venture