AN UNDERWATER WORLD OF CHILLS, THRILLS & GILLS

5th annual "Sea Scare"at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

San Pedro - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium will hold its 5th annual "Sea Scare" Halloween program on Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. The Aquarium will be transformed into an underwater world of chills, thrills and gills.

Guests can come in costume and join in the masquerade of ghouls and goblins, go trick-or-treating at six themed goodie stations, or walk along the docks of the "Port Town" scare zone. All while, a band of marauding pirates will entertain with crazy antics and bad pirate jokes.

Visit Cabrillo's Aquatic Nursery for a special treasure hunt, scary sea creature feedings and bone tingling cryogenic demonstrations. Stop by the Exploration Center for some treats, participate in bio-luminescent crafts, and learn about marine life that lurks in the ocean. Enter the Marine Research Library for some creepy creations and spooky stories.

At the Craft Corner, kids of all ages can participate in such activities as kookie cookie decorating. There will also be a costume contest for a chance to win spook-tacular prizes and the stage show "Evilution" returns with new dances and comedy performances.

"Deep Fear", a new haunted walk-through attraction, will be introduced and the Aquarium's resident cannibal, Red Bone. In addition, the "Voodoo Village" has been expanded and will have games of chance and fortune readings. The all-new "Sea Scare Glow Party Zone" will have close-up magic, a hula hoop contest and dancing.

Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children and Senior Citizens; FRIENDS of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium will be admitted for FREE. There will also be giveaways for the first 200 guests.

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is located at 3720 Stephen White Drive in San Pedro 90731. For more information about the event or costume guidelines call (310) 548-7562 or go to www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org.

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Amy A. Garcia: (213) 202-2689