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Utah Success Stories - SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium 2018 03 11

Interactive aquarium SeaQuest a from the Amazon to the Sahara experience
By: Ali Monsen
Updated: Mar 12, 2018 11:21 AM MDT


Utah Success Stories Project Lead/Field Producer: Doug Jessop
Videographer/Editor: Ed Wilets
On-air talent: Ali Monsen

DAVIS COUNTY, Utah (News4Utah) - People of all ages and abilities have the chance to experience the Amazon rainforest, the ocean, and even the Sahara Desert without ever leaving the state, thanks to a Layton-based company.

It is not your typical school day for five year-old Riley and her classmates from Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind.

I'm having a field trip, and it's pretty fun! she told News4Utah's Ali Monsen.

I see the birds... I see a chicken and a snake... Riley's friend Makayla said.

For these visually impaired children, 'seeing' requires much more than using their eyes. With imaginations as bright as the creatures surrounding them, experiencing the sounds, smells, and shapes of every animal is how they learn.

I have one student, who I always teach him {that} a star has five points, and so as he touched the star fish, we were able to feel the five points, explained the students' teacher Stephanie Petersen.

At SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium, feeling is just skimming the surface. Dive deeper into the permanent exhibit at Layton Hills Mall, and you may find yourself dipping your feet in fish-infested pedicure pools with the city mayor.

It's almost a tickling feeling, Layton City Mayor Bob Stevenson laughed.

These guys are doctor fish. They are currently eating the dead skin off of these guys' feet, an animal specialist explained, pointing to Ali and Mayor Stevenson.

Mayor Stevenson says it is cultural experiences like the SeaQuest Pedicure that will keep malls relevant and competing against the e-commerce industry.

It's very important as the business climate changes to have these types of things to create that entertainment, educational part in the mall areas and the shopping, Stevenson said.

But maintaining the facility is not easy. Aquarium employees say making sure the animals are comfortable and happy keeps them busy.

They perform water testing every day just to make sure that all the chemicals in the water create a good habitat for these guys... SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium General Manager Shelbie Humenberger said, pointing to the stingrays. Feeding is a bit part of it, she added.

Humenberger says the aquarium welcomes guests to literally immerse themselves into the environment, and sometimes that means sliding into a wetsuit and swimming with the rays.

Every three months, we take these guys out, and give them a little bit of a manicure where we just clip their little stinger, she said, emphasizing safety.

Humenberger says facilitating a friendly place where families can experience 1,500 creatures from every corner of the globe is what keeps SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium in business -- and growing.

Click here for a list of other states where the company is now expanding.

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Sea Quest Aquarium - Quebec Canada - Alternative S'mores - Exploring Iceland

Sea Quest Aquarium - Quebec Canada - Alternative S'mores - Exploring Iceland

Season 15 Episode 25

This week on AYL we get hands on at the Sea Quest Aquarium, visit Quebec Canada, make some different tasty s'mores, and explore Iceland.

1:00 - Steve and Ria visit a total hands on Aquarium in an unique place. They are at the Sea Quest interactive Aquarium in the Layton Hills Mall in Layton Utah. This is a great place to spend the day with the family.

4:36 - Darren and Jill head North to Quebec Canada. They show us some history of the area and activities that your family can enjoy while you visit.

11:26 - Reagan and Ryan from Camp Chef are cooking some non-traditional s'mores. Watch to find out how to step up your s'mores.

18:52 - Reece goes International and is exploring the Coast of Iceland. He explores by sea and land and shows us some great places to visit.

25:00 - At Your Leisure is your source for all the cool things to do in the great outdoors. In this week's travel planner Steve and Ria cover the Tri-State ATV Jamboree and the winner of the TNGNT ski bike.

26:36 - Take a sneak peek at next weeks show.

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