New - Daytona Aquarium and Rainforest Adventure

[SwampDonkey]

A new Aquarium with indoor "rainforest adventure" is scheduled to open in the next three months in Daytona FL. The largest tank will be 110,000 gallons. It's in a former Burlington Coat store....so it sounds like another mall aquarium concept.

Daytona Aquarium and Rainforest Adventure eyes opening in early 2024

Daytona Aquarium And RainForest Adventure

 

[biggest_dreamer]

Can't say I'm particularly excited about this, but I suppose it's worth keeping an eye on.

 

[TinoPup]

Looks like the people behind it are the people with Electric City Aquarium and Reptile Den. Same map design, similar logo, etc. It'll be interesting to see how this turns out! Electric City is a decent place, other than some small croc exhibits. Definitely the best shopping center-type aquarium I've been to.

 

[SwampDonkey]

Looks like the people behind it are the people with Electric City Aquarium and Reptile Den. Same map design, similar logo, etc. It'll be interesting to see how this turns out! Electric City is a decent place, other than some small croc exhibits. Definitely the best shopping center-type aquarium I've been to.

Good catch, I bet that it is the same people. A Facebook construction tour photo post says that some "pictures from under construction and their other location out of state".

 

[TinoPup]

Good catch, I bet that it is the same people. A Facebook construction tour photo post says that some "pictures from under construction and their other location out of state".

Nice catch, I didn't look at the Daytona facebook. Interesting choice for their second location!

 

[SwampDonkey]

Nice catch, I didn't look at the Daytona facebook. Interesting choice for their second location!

It is interesting, Daytona isn't the tourist hub it once was, but it is still pretty popular. I will try and get to this place sometime in 2024.

 

[PSO]

I don't know if I missed something the way the thread reads but this facility is run by the same owner of Electric City Aquarium

 

[SwampDonkey]

I don't know if I missed something the way the thread reads but this facility is run by the same owner of Electric City Aquarium

Yes, @TinoPup noted that in the post above, the third post in the thread.

 

[SwampDonkey]

Hiring multiple positions including keeper staff
Daytona Aquarium & Rainforest Adventure

 

[Austin the Sengi]

Recently, it was announced on their Instagram account that the Aquarium will officially open to the public on February 21st.

 

[SusScrofa]

It is interesting, Daytona isn't the tourist hub it once was, but it is still pretty popular. I will try and get to this place sometime in 2024.

I will eagerly await your review Im going to be up in St. Aug soon and was thinking of maybe popping in here, but I looked at tickets and the $31 admission (after taxes) is too much for an untested Burlington storefront aquarium and "rainforest", especially with my entertainment budget going towards other zoos this spring and summer.

 

[SwampDonkey]

I will eagerly await your review Im going to be up in St. Aug soon and was thinking of maybe popping in here, but I looked at tickets and the $31 admission (after taxes) is too much for an untested Burlington storefront aquarium and "rainforest", especially with my entertainment budget going towards other zoos this spring and summer.

I am planning on going over on April 19th, if things stay in order for me at work. I might stop at the Reptile Discovery Center in Deland on the same day as well.