Shark Weekend

Date: July 30 - July 31, 2022

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

About Shark Weekend

Join us for our 2nd Annual Shark Weekend at Mississippi Aquarium in partnership with the University of Southern Mississippi's Shark Research team! Shark researchers will host activities throughout the Aquarium to educate guests about shark biology, shark research, conservation efforts, and more! Kids will have the opportunity to engage in shark-themed crafts, games, and a scavenger hunt.

Meet Our Sharks

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Leucistic Zebra Shark

Zebra Sharks are nocturnal and hunt mollusks, crustaceans and small, bony fish.

These sharks use their barbels, sensory organs that look like whiskers, to locate prey.

Female sharks can lay several eggs at a time.

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Sandbar Shark

Sandbar sharks are the most abundant species of large shark in the Western Atlantic.

These sharks average about 6 feet long and weigh between 110-150 pounds.

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Bonnethead Shark

Bonnetheads are the smallest sharks in the family of Sphyrnidae.

These sharks have 360-degree vision and outstanding depth perception which helps them to catch prey and be aware of any threats.

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Spotted Wobbegong Shark

Spotted wobbegongs are found off the southern and southeastern coasts of Australia.

They're sometimes referred to as "carpet sharks" because of their ruffled, rug-like appearance.

They grow continuous throughout life at a very slow pace.

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Epaulette Shark

Epaulette sharks are found in shallow, tropical waters off Australia and New Guinea.

Rather than swim, they often "walk" by pushing with their paired fins.

These sharks cope with severe night time oxygen depletion by shutting down non-essential neural functions.

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Coral Cat Shark

Coral cat sharks reach up to 28 inches long and live among coral reefs, feeding on invertebrates and small fish.

They have a protective eyelid that covers their eyes during the day.

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Leucistic White-Spotted Bamboo Shark

White-spotted bamboo sharks are found on coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean.

They get their name because of the nasal barbels near their mouth that look like whiskers.

This species of nocturnal shark are harmless to humans.

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