ROGERS, Ark. — While Blue Zoo Aquarium hasn’t been in Rogers long, it is quickly becoming a Northwest Arkansas favorite.
It's the first aquarium to make its way to the city of Rogers, opening in early 2023. The interactive aquarium has something for guests of all ages.
Various activities provided for guests include:
- the fish petting zoo
- story time with a mermaid
- bird feeding
- playing on water tables and a pirate ship
- experience sharks, jellyfish, clownfish, seahorses and more
Blue Zoo says its mission is to educate and inspire in a fun, hands-on environment.
It’s not a typical aquarium and that starts with the building itself. It's not in the typical stand-alone building you usually see with aquariums. The 22,000 square-foot building is located on the Pinnacle Hills Promenade.
While the aquarium is already open to the public, they are still working to add more exhibits and improve the experience for guests.
Along with everyday patrons, Blue Zoo plans to host field trips, birthday parties, and events like galas.
The aquarium is open seven days a week. Their hours Monday through Thursday are 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday through Saturday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sundays 12-6 p.m.
You can read more about the aquarium as well as learn about day passes and more here.
Download the 5NEWS app on your smartphone:
Stream 5NEWS 24/7 on the 5+ app: How to watch the 5+ app on your streaming device
To report a typo or grammatical error, please email KFSMDigitalTeam@tegna.com.