This November, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center opens its brand new, multi-million dollar Restless Planet exhibit featuring 12,000 square feet of gallery space, and home to 6,000 new animals and 367 new species including Komodo dragons, exotic cobras, hedgehogs, and so much more.
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The Virginia Beach oceanfront glistens this winter with holiday cheer. Over 250 nautical and holiday-themed light displays featuring Christmas crabs, surfing Santas and a three-story Christmas tree will shine over the boardwalk during the annual McDonald’s Holiday Lights at the Beach, presented by nTelos Wireless. From November 20 through January 3, 2010, festive fish, frolicking porpoises and mermaids transform the boardwalk into a winter paradise. Visitors are invited to drive along the boardwalk – the only time of year vehicles are allowed to do so. The “Fanta-sea” of holiday lights is the largest grand illumination display to grace the Atlantic seaboard. For over 30 blocks, between 2nd and 34th Streets, almost 40,000 vehicles a year make the trek through this holiday wonderland.
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It’s wintertime – the humpback and fin whales are returning to Virginia Beach. Observe these mystifying creatures up close. The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center offers 2 - 2½ hour whale watching boat trips from December through mid-March, narrated by a trained Virginia Aquarium educator. Whale watching packages also will be available for visitors from December through March through www.vbfun.com. The packages will include accommodations and admission aboard a whale watching boat trip.
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Ron Kuhlman
Virginia Beach CVB
757-385-4700
rkuhlman@vbgov.com
Jessica Kraft
BCF
757-497-4811
jKraft@boomyourbrand.com
