City of Grand Forks a D Si Report GRAND Cnmiiee ttn whote—suy 26,2021 City Counetl ~ August 2, 2021 ‘Agenda Item: SeaQuest Funding Request Submitted by: Todd Feland, City Administrator Sait Recommended Actions Approve moving forward with a SeaQuest funding request, subjet to further review, input, negotiation, and agreement t include the City Atorney’s Ofte review and approval. ‘Committee Recommended Actions ‘Council Action: BACKGROUND: ‘The City of Grand Forks (City)/Iobs Development Authority (IDA) were major partners and funding contribatorso the Grand Forks Regional Market Capnure Study (Study). The otles Study partners and funding contributors were the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Chamber, Grand Forks Rogion Economic Development Comporation, Vist Grand Forks, and East Grand Forks Economic Development Authority. The Study’s overall strategic outcome was to develop amenities for you and young families. The Study’s key takeaways were as follows: ‘© More families ae living inthe Grand Forks area. ‘Youth amenities are an opportunity to attract visitors ‘+ Amenities and events drive customers to local businesses in Grand Forks and the Grand Forks area are far below the national average for amusement, recreation, museums, and other attractions, ‘The City(JDA have been working o help facilitate infill development and investment throughout the Grand Forks community through publiiprivate partnerships. As part of the infill redevelopments and growth strategies, the CityIDA. continue to examine strategie opportunities to further increase growth opportunites and incorporate quality of life and experiential economic amenities. As part of these publicipivate partnerships, the CityiJDA. are working to drive communityleconomic development growth and diversification, workforce development, and {quality of life and experiential economic opportunities throughout the Grand Forks community Recent examples areas follows: ‘© Beacon By EPIC (Tax Incentive Bone). ‘+ Lyon's Auto redevelopment (Tax Incentive Exemption),St. John’s Block redevelopment (Tax Incentive and Growth Fund Loan). Memorial Village (Tax Incentive Exemption, Hugo's Raceway (Infrastructure Funding). ‘Human Needs Funding (Economic Development 2163 Funding). GF Safe Kids (Economic Development 2163 Funding). ‘Technology Accelerator atthe GF Herald (Growth Fund 5996 Funding). Nistler College of Business and Public Administration Work Development Center (Growth Fund 5996 Funding). University Avenue Renewal — Coulee to Columbie (Infrastructure Funding) [New Altra Hospital Construction (Infrastructure Funding) Accelerate GF Loan Program (Growth Fund $996 Funding. ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS OF FACT: Developers throughout the Grand Forks community continue to look for opportunites to incorporate quality of life and experiential opportunites as part of publicprivate Darinersips to include infil redevelopment areas of the downtown, Univesity of North Dakota, Columbia Mall, and Grand Cities Mall ‘As of September 1, 2021, Crary Development and associated partners will own the former Kart store and ae intending to redevelop the former Kmart store into a drive-in storage and real development as part of an estimated $25 milion investment. The former Kmart store location is approximately 100,000 square fet. The redevelopment project iin the Renaissance Zone and has previously received the five-year propery tx and income ax exemptions. “The adjacent Grand Clie Mall also working through a master planning process to renovate the mall into a modern mixed-use development both inside and ouside th mall propery. {As pat ofthe Kmart redevelopment strategy, Crary Development and associated partners and the City administration have had discussions with SeaQuest representatives regarding the potential to bring this experiential opportunity to Grend Forks and the region. Crary Development and associated parnes are prepared to fit up @ 17,000 square foot pls space for SeaQuest, The City’s interest in examining the potential oF bringing the SeaQuest to Grand Forks is as follows: (© SeaQuest sa community amenity and will help to drive the experience economy in Grand Fosks and help to grow the economy. aQuest is apart of larger development of the former Kmart store and Grand Cities Mall and will asistin helping to drive trafic, taxable property valu, and sales tx © SeaQuest enhances the quality of life and educational guslity in the region ‘SeaQuests purpose is to provide interactive animal ecasystms from ive (5) continents to provide experiences and learning opportunities io all ages. SeaQuest as nine k ders the United States that operate seven (7) days a eck and cach aii loeted Within @ shopping mall. ‘The nearest facility is Rosedale Center in Roseville, MN. SeaQuest varies from 19,000 to 27,000 square fet. SeaQuest offers a variety admission Pricing strctures to include discounted ticket ats for Title I schools. SeaQuest offers a ° rand Forks andvariety of educational and community initiatives and are willing to work with the Grand Forks community on unique and value added educational and community initiatives. ‘SeaQuest currently is looking at expansion to other markets and locations and the current locations are in larger metropolitan cities than Grand Forks and in many of the largee metropolitan areas SeaQuest attracts around 300,000 annual visitors. Grand Forks is a smaller metropolitan market than the existing SeaQuest sites and would expect to draw less than 300,000 visitors. Grand Forks has an approximately 300-mile market to attract visitors t0 a Grand Forks location. ‘The SeaQuest location atthe Grand Forks location is centrally and strategically located in the midtown and Renaissance Zone area that is prime for redevelopment. The location is ‘well served from public transportation hub perspectives. In order to bring SeaQuest to Grand Forks witha top tie facility, the SeaQuest funding request is upto S1 million. The funding request is itended to reduce SeaQuests risk in pening in the smaller metropolitan market of Grand Forks with a top tice facility that SeaQuest has located in lager markets lke Las Vegas and Minneapolis. Potential City funding would come from the Economic Development Fund ~2163, ‘The CEO of SeaQuest, Mr. Vince Covino, will join the City Council Commitee ofthe Whole mesting vitally along with in person representatives of Crary Development and associated partners and Grand Cities Mall to provide additional information and answer ‘questions SUPPORT MATERIALS: Grand Forks Market Capture Study Information, Crary Development Visuals. SeaQuest White Paper. Economie Development Fund 2163 ~ Six Year Pro FormaGrand Forks Market Capture Study Key takeaways Overall Strategy: Develop amenities for youth and young families 4, More young families are living Inthe Grand Forks Area ‘+ Since 2010, residents in ther 30s grew 22%, more than double the national rate ‘Since 2020, kids underage 15 grew 10% while this age group declined nationally The Market Capture project showed that out of 71 customer types, Grand Fork ates was very strong in several types of young, active famies 2. Youth amenities are an opportunity to attract more visitors 1+ 75% of overnight US. vistors tothe Grand Forks ares live within 300 miles + 455 of US. overnight vistors come from the Minneapolis-St, Paul and Fargo metro ‘+The Market Copture project showed that 10 of the 15 “primary target” customer types for Grand Forks overnight visitors were young, active families 3. Amenities and events drive customers to local businesses in Grand Forks ‘+ Inearly 2020, event days were the busiest day at local retailers, estaurants and bars, and hotels in Grand Forks 54% of Alerus Center vistors shop on 32% Ave and 60% stay in hotels 654% of Downtown vistors shop on 32% Ave and 41% stay in hotels Just 348 of total hotel visitor also shop on 32° Ave Grand Forks areas far below national average for amusement, recreation, museums, and other attractionsGrand Forks Summary Slides City of GFGrand Forks MSA Employment Since 1990 (Thousands) 55. 50 4s at 0 1990 seis ite Canadian $$ ‘Ag Downturn State Budget Cuts Air Force Tankers Relocated 54.3 Air Force 52.5 Missile Wing Pra Deactivated Great 48.6 Recession 463 covip-19 Flood and Fire 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 202066 usetsdat®* 2008 Grand Forks MSA Retail Jobs ‘Trend correlates with Canadian Dollar exchange rate Lastmonth —monthat cav:s087 cx0:$1.00 an So. CAD:S:80 CAD: $78 une 2009 Jan 2011, Tan20ra—Septz0na Se9t2015 —Jan2036 2010 ao 204 2016 pieGrand Forks MSA Retail Jobs vs Nation 1259 127% 127% 130% 964 119% 121% 1205 307% asm 115% 116% 114% asm 118% 18% 116% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 stateExternal Factors in Play * Canadian exchange rate down + Several years of poor agriculture earnings + UND/state budget layoffs + Recoil from ND oil boom + National retail apocalypse — We weren't saving Kmart, Sears, or ShopKo + Dominance of big box stores — Target, Walmart/Sam’s, Costco, Lowes, Home Depot vs most everyone else + Growth of online shopping (New Amazon fulfillment center in Fargo) + PandemicGrand Forks MSA Job Change by Sector, 2015-2020 Manuacruring 635 ‘Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation. mam 261 ‘Management of Componies and Enterrises a7 Educational Services a7 Profesional, Sint and Technica Series 68 Real Estate and Rental and Lesing 44 Uses 4 ‘Arts, Entertainment, and Reerestion (29)! HealthCare and Soda Assistance (38) Mining, Quarrying, and Oi and Gas Extraction (a3) 0 Other Sacices (exept Public Adminstration) (04) = “Transportation and Warehousing (118) = Information (146) Wholesale Trade (197) mt Finance and surance (285) Construction 250) Agrcature, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting — ‘covernment o) — Accommodation and Food Services —- RealManufacturing 2005 2010Grand Forks MSA Health Care Jobs Trend Through Dec 2020 MSA ® Grand Forks, ND-MN 9s 90 8s 80 75 70 65 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020Health Care and Social Assistance 2000 2005 2010 2020Health Care and Social Assistance esha Fore NON @cead Fert NON 131 131 ee ae E ae \ ' " ull i | WI 2000 2005 2010 2015 112 p25Daily Customer Visitation Data New during pandemic Customer vit to hott shopping ond restaurants inthe Grand Fort recceeret oe nto eS. suuseepecemee Speneinee ape atnn ring Pas ial iki = iis — iCross-Visitation ee Buxton Geofence Data * Alerus visitors shop at 324 and stay in hotels + 2/3 of Downtown su i visitors visit 324 and Where do your visitors like to go? 40% stay in a hotel + Alerus drives more people to 32" than é < downtown & & <= + Fewer Alerus and & fo, hotel visitors also go ¢ & ¥ sg downtown 32 CORRIDOR (opportunity?) ‘ALERUS CENTER DOWNTOWN, GRAND FORKS HoreL “interpret matrix from lett to right. This f all visitors.Grand Forks Area Employment vs Nation, 201 Retail; Accomodation & Food; and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musial Instrument, nd Bock Stores EET Gacofne ition I a 5:3, Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealer: [i i ss General Merchandise Stores I 205, Motor Vehicle and Pats Denes I Accommodation i so, Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related incustrios [NN sco. aaa Food Services and Drinking Places| Electonics and Appliance Stores EE con. Food and Beverage Stores| Micelloreous Store Reta I os, Furniture ane Home Furnishings Stores Health and Personal Care Stores 2 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores z ‘Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 2 Nonstore Retailers z whack Museums, Historical Stes, and Smiter Institutions I 20%Grand Forks MSA Retail, Accommodation and Food, and Attractions Job Growth, 2014-2019Grand Forks MSA Population by Age Group, 2019 12,422 342 6,943 6,861 6,842 6228 5.999 627 6057 5 764 4959 4,657 4,761 4876 3618 Under 5t09 10to 15t0 20to 25to 30to 35to A0to 45to SOto SSto GOto Sto 7Ot0 7Sto soto 5 Syears years 14 19 24 29 34 39 44 49 Sd 59 Gt 69 74 79 84 years Years years years years years years years years years years years years years years years andGrand Forks MSA Age Concentration vs Nation, 2019 vs 2010 20102019 Unans She UNM Sh Wel Bum wee she woe she se Hee Ce GEG WH7 HW tue res Years Years years years years years yeas years years years Years years yours years yeure. ‘years and overGFMSA and National Percent Population Change by Age Group, 2010-2019 so Grand Forks MSA. = ation 0 m6 a ax ax as cf ‘se ux fx he ux 3 7 Ml Box ye: i 4 ss Pe * son i 26% oy, Under St09 10to ISto 20to 25to 30to 35to A0to A5to SOto SSto GIto Sto 70to 7Sto Bto aS Syears years 14 19 24 29 34 39 44 49 54 59 64 69 74 79 84 years years years years years years years years years years years years years years years years and75% of visitors come from within 300 miles Percent of Ves by Place ove S| - wnncross. cou. I Percent of iss ty Place axswasex no mero I es e vanes no cr = Minn oTa sermon micro fo staovo,.unerno js : @ SOUTH naKoTA oui nnn fae resus as vince ff os saan eno ff oe rowa vaseston nea ncn ff vesroan no meno fv eaten et socom wn cso I oe ws71 Psychographic Segments faa aaa ala asfjitors Regional Vi dC CombineCombined Cities: Non-regional VisitorsNot much in visitor types difference by season Winter SummerLocal Residents: Top Groups Experian Mosaic Segmentation Mid-lower income young singles Colleges and cafes, Striving singles scene, Digital dependents, Full steam ahead Younger, active, more affluent families Family fun-tastic, Sports utility families, Babies and bliss, Families matter most, Picture perfect families, Middle or lower income, value conscious boomers and seniors Bohemian groove, Senior discounts, town elders Middle age, middle income, conservative families No place like home, Blue collar comfort, Stockcars and state parks, True grit Americans Higher income boomers and seniors Aging of Aquarius, Boomers and boomerangs, Settled in suburbia, Full pockets, empty nests Lower income young families Family Troopers, Diapers and debit cardsSEAQUEST + MIDTOWN STORAGE © DESIGN CONCEPT | JUNE, 2021a wk EWO ‘Te i ll Wl SEAQUEST + MIDTOWN STORAGE So —_ DESIGN CONCEPT | JUNE, 2021SEAQUEST + MIDTOWN STORAGE eS DESIGN CONCEPT | JUNE, 2021About SeaQuest SeaQuest gives families an opportunity to experience five continents of the planet, representing hundreds of species in their own backyard - even if they don't live near the ‘ocean, This creates an appreciation and vested interest in millions of guests each year, deepening their understanding of the importance of conserving and protecting our ‘environment. There is no substitute as effective as connecting personally with animals to teach the importance and urgency of conservation, {A visit to SeaQuest takes guests on a quest around incredible parts of the world, ranging from the Amazon Rainforest, Iceland, Mayan Jungles, China, Carribean Islands, New Zealand Caves, the Egyptian Desert, and others. Exhibits, animals, and experiences vary by location. What sets SeaQuest apart is the interactive component of having a tactile relationship through feeding, holding, experiencing, and being up lose and personal with our animals, It creates a connection that you cannot get from a book, television program, or anything else. This connection is also meant to inspire alove forthe animals, their environment, and the need for conservation, + seca 200, | veteemuecam tUtah SeaQuest Layton Is located at Layton Hills Mall just 26 minutes north of Salt Lake City. This facility opened in November of 2016 with several thousand annual passport holders ready tobegin their quest. Im a recent statewide survey - of a state with more kids per capita than any other state - SeaQuest Layton ranked #2 for Top Places to take Kids inthe Salt Lake metro area Most notably, SeaQuest outranked Lagoon and the Living Planet Aquarium. Lagoon is a large, established family amusement destination with 53 rides, 10 roller coasters, and a large ‘water park. Living Planet Aquarium is the 10th biggest aquarium in the country, with a cost of over 40 million dollars. SeaQuest also outranked a world class planetarium, a world famous Dinosaur Museum, as well as outranking hundreds of other destinations in the metroarea, Article Link: Herel tink to postive pres recelved about the Layton lacatlon and World Lard Day (8/24/28) “his ae heartwarming story about a Geo and bind i up Wo SeaCvent Ua: here Here is more recent positive press in Utah June 2018: toss Mhstcom/featresfreshlviog/seaauestutah Las Vegas SeaQuest Las Vegas is located at The Boulevard Mall es than 3 miles from the Las Vegns Strip. This fality opened early December of2016. Like the Utah facility, Las Vegas opened ‘with several thousand annual passport holders ready to make splash News ofthe opening wes not only in Las Vagus, at we were lctad ina recent atc from ‘The LA Times, as #1 among aquariums in Las Veges.Sharc Ree, a0 milion dolar, 1.6 rallion gallon Aquarium was listed as 2. Article Link: hte: //wwwnelatimes.com /travel/deal/ 017041: mil + esecues 209. | itsemveseon 2Children and parents continue to tellus what The LA Times and other surveys are telling us, “the SeaQuest Interactive Experience is fun and memorable” and we can compete with any entertainment destination in any town! Our most recent theming and interaction showcased: ‘nnns:/wwvevoutuhe.com /watch2v=bSTbwikuBcd ‘Some great press in Vegas, June 2019: shee Fort Worth SeaQuest Fort Worth is located at Ridgmar Mall just west of up and coming communities like Arlington, home of the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers stadiums. This SeaQuest ‘opened in late October of 2017, This location, as our previous, was also welcomed into the ‘community by several thousand annual passport holders ready to be the first in line to experience SeaQuest. ‘The articles below reported not only about the excitement surrounding SeaQuest, however also ahaut the economic impact af SeaQuest tothe mall and is revitalization goals Ps ‘news business growth /article182270956 htm) Littleton SeaQuest Littleton is located at SouthWest Plaza, within the Denver metro area, and slated to open June 1, 2018, Pre-open sales have been strong and we anticipate similar numbers of ‘annual passport holders for this Facility A few stories from a media preview event at SouthWest Plaza in March 2018 are linked below: In addition, this news story praises mall management group, GGP asthe poster child for keeping malls relevant: + osmcesan. | vatesuestan siAdditional news stories that covered our positive Littleton opening follow: Folsom, CA ‘SeaQuest Folsom is our fifth location, and opened in Novernber 2018 at the Palladio at Broadstone, within 30 miles of the Sacramento area, ales began 6 months from the planned opening and have been our largest volume of pre-open annual passport sales to date. The SeaQuest brand is clearly growing and we anticipate similar sales patterns for ‘upcoming locations. “This news story about SeaQuest which opened in Folsom in Nov 2018: pec Roseville, MN SeaQuest Roseville is our sith location and opened May 3rd in the Rosedale Center, the ‘second most successful mall in MN, next to Mall of America. This facility is our first ‘two-story facility. ‘5 Things To Love About SeaQuest At Rosedale Center| Live & Love MN: hhtips//wwnwliveandlovemn.com/blog/seaquest ‘SeaQuest Rosedale opens with 1,500 swimming. lying and crawling creatures 1500 ale-cent ‘x + esmcuae 20, | vleesuetcon 4Trumbull, CT SeaQuest Trumbull i our seventh location and opened July 2nd in Westfield Trumbull. This 's our first facility on the East Coast. A few stories are highlighted below. New SeaQuest Aquarium to Make a Splash at Westfield Trumbull Mall hrtp://connecticut news! 2.com /story/39124411 /new-seaquest-aquarium-to-make-splash ts -trumbull ‘SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium opens in Trumbull |itpss//wwnwetpost com business /artcle/SeaQuest-Interactive-Aquarium-opens-in‘Tram ‘bull 14067704.php Lynchburg, VA ‘SeaQuest Lynchburg s our eighth location and opened October 15,2019 at River Ridge Mall. This is our second facility on the East Coast. A few stories are highlighted below. Local NBC affiliate: https://wwvewsls.com news virginia lynchburg/behind-the-scenes-at-seaquest-before-it s-opens-in-october Local ABC affiliate: hutps://wset.com news local /abe13s-sneak-peal of seaquest-opening-soon-in-the-river-t fdge-mall Local CBS afllate: https: /worwwdbj7.com/content/news /Virginias-only-SeaQuest-aquarium-set-to-swint-in ‘tp-action-In-Lynchburg-589396001 html Local Lynchburg newspaper: https://wwwnewsadvance com /news /local/photos-go-behind-the-scenes-at-seaquest-ne ‘w-mall-aquarium/collection_4231d00-c435-5350-b608-féd5b5ea79e1 html Journey FM local Christian radio link to Facebook post: btps://www:facebook.com/MylourneyFM/ Woodbridge Township, NJ SeaQuest Woodbridge is our ninth location and opened Novernber 26,2019 at Woodbridge Center This is our third fatty onthe East Coast Ths fait ike many ofthe others has snorkeling aswell as sloth and otter interactions New tothisfacity is Flying Squires exhibit. Ose 2019 | voter 5Local NJ News 12: Future Locations Several locations are currently under consideration to be built over the next 24 months, SeaQuest Community Impact SeaQuest becomes an important part of each community in which we operate via our SeaQuest Cares initiative, where we support animal rescue and adoption programs, ‘underprivileged children focused programs, food and blood drives, conservation efforts, ‘and other non profit programs, In addition to the thousands of free admission passes given ‘to our local non profit partners foster children and certified teachers also receive free admission, for life SeaQuest cares subsidizes Title 1 school eld trips, and works with local charities to il food banka, provide school supplies, coordinate blood drives and support veterans. ‘These videoclips highlight foster children touring SeaQuest, looking for an adoptive fami Alifetime family annual pass is given to all families that adopt orphans from this agency: sdoptive-family/769717337 ‘This tory highlights separated foster siblings reunited at SeaQuest. All foster children from any state recelve free admission to every SeaQuest. n Jeon /postivelvv non 7 ts n ‘This news story highlights a schoo! for the blind or deaf and thelr on sie experience: :amagan-to-the-sahara-experience/1033825012 secs 2019 | vstseostcr ‘‘These stories are from pre opening media coverage In Lynchburg Va ABC's sneak peak of SeaQuest: coeni inte ‘Virsinia's only SeaQuest aquarium set to swim info action in Lynchburg [Behind the scenes at SeaQuest before is October opening in Lynchioura ‘Behind the scenes at SeaQuest before it oens in Ociober PHOTOS: Go behind he scenes at SeaQuest. new mal aquarium SeaQuest Video Tour ste //vunsoutube com /wateh?v= Ot ANIMAL CARE. (Communities can rest assured thatthe best care possible i always provided to our animals. (Over 50 employees from local communities all of whom must love animals to qualify for the job, and many of which have vast zoological and biological experience, come to work at SeaQuest because oftheir love for animals. We encourage Humane Societies, the Media, Veterinarians, and Animal Control to inspect the health, habitats, and happiness of our animals anytime. without notice,Each SeaQuest has its own veterinarian that writes a monthly report on each exhibit. All records are maintained on-site and are made availabe for public scrutiny. In addition, SeaQuest rescues hundreds of animals annually, many of which come to us with ailing or life-threatening illnesses, and after the necessary treatment, they also get their own files {or medical history. We are proud of the environment our team members provide to the ‘hundreds of animals in their car. SeaQuest Media Fact Sheet SeaQuestis locate in states across the US. Each fait le located withing Locations: shopping mall Hours of Operation: Date Opened Fact Sizing Featured hibits: Admission Pricing Layton Hills Mal Layton, UT ‘The Boulevaré Mall ae Vegas, NV ‘ldgmar Mal, Fort Worth, TK Southwest Paz, Litleton, CO Pallalo st Broadstone, Fesom, CA Rosedale Center, Roseville, MN Westfield Trumbal Trumbull, CF River Ridge Mal Lynchburg VA ‘Allfacities operate seven days a week. Fist facity opened during November 2026 Layton, Utah ‘Square footage varies from 19,000 to 27,000, Exhibits vary by locaton and ae dictated by lca, county an state regulations. In mast facies featured exhibits include: 2sian Small Clawed Oters Capybaras Kinkajou Stingrays Sith sharks els, coral tropical fish, and other marine animals Reptiles (ncucing pythons, monitors, and other lizards) Bias/Avaries (Kookaburr, Parakeets Lorkeets, Macaws, Cockatoo, ec} ‘Single Day Passports prices vary pe location ‘ges <2 Free Admission + Osesauet 01 | acai .Feeding Tokens: Interactions/Add-On: ‘Ages 241 from $10.95 + tax [Ages 12+ from $16.95 +tax ‘Ages 55+ and Miliary from $12.95 +t “Monthy Subscription Passports ‘© Monthy Passport ines unlimited admision for $3.95-+tax/month, Anqual Passports ‘© AanvalPosport for 1 Yer includes unimited admission for $59.95 + Feeding tokens are used throughout the aquarium for feeding animals and other elevated interactions. Activity tokens never expire ‘Snorkel with Stingrays ‘Guests ar ivte to experience snorelng with dozens of various species of stingrays, sharks and hundreds of topical fish. Guests must artve 30 minutes in ‘advance of the scheduled snorkel with the stingrays Sesion. The water depths 5 throughout the snorkeling area ofthe tank ‘The snorkel with stingrays session varies by location. with vices starting fom 529.85 and does not include admision to SeoCuest. “Guest have the opportunity to capture thelr experence by renting a Go Pro for ‘an aeitional $29 plus tax which includes a take home HD video ona USB fash ive, ‘Animal Whisperer Tours ‘Animal whisperer tours are the ultimate fun interactive and educational experience. Guest ae ivited to go behind the scenes ofthe aquarium to find ‘out what takes to keep the animals at SeaQuest happy and heathy. ‘Tour guest lear about food preparation, habitat maintenance, medial ae, aquatic plumbing, itration and more. While participating inthe tour guests have the opportunity to assist SeaCuest Animal Whisprers with food preparation and feeding ferent animals ‘Tours are availabe onsite for 2 tokens or $6. Tours start every hour and lat approximately 20 minutes. Animal Whisperer Tours are scheduled onsite on 2 firee-come first-serve base, ‘iP imal Encounters ‘Animal encounters vary by fact. Guest can eserve atime online to Interact withthe Asian Small-lawed ters kinkajou, nd a Sloth. nteractons can‘Education Initiatives Incude food preparation, feeding an interacting withthe animal snd eapturng sees. Seacuest provides enhance fel trips centered adventures fo learners fal ages. SeaQuest also offers discounted ticket rates for Title 1 schools. During Fall 2018 we release the “SeaQuest Learning Lab field ti, targeted at mide and high schoo students Community Iniitives: Ses Cues partners withthe community through non-profit organizations that ‘About SeaQuest: Website: Facebook/Instagram: ‘operate inthe areas where SeaQuest facilites are loated. The itive, ‘Seaduest Cares, supports variety of chidrenfocused nonprofit programs, ‘organizations and groups. Among the partnership, SeaQuest partners with many foster parent programs end provides complimentary admission to al foster children, SeaQuest also hosts many "Fun for Funds” fundraisers, backpack ves, ane more. Seacuest brings the majestic wonders af our planet, ranging rom rainforests and deserts to exotic marine Ife to guest ofa ages. Exhibits create an exciting ‘Quest for vistors 2s they make ther way through the Amazon Rainforest, South Paci, Egyptian Desert, an elon Fishing Vilge, the Great Wall of China, Grasslands of Denmark, and beyond, SeaQuest offers guests the opportunity to Interact with the vst species we share thi planet with, and build relationship that inspires them to become vested in conservation and inthe protection of ‘our plane's ers inhabitants. Guests ace encourages to connect with animals and learn about ther ecosystems through varius hands-on activities which Include hand feeding sharks, stingrays, bids an exotic animal. Adventresin search of amore daring experience can enjoy wallcin avires, behind the scenes ‘ous, sloth and oter encounters, feeding caiman aigators or snoraling with reef sharks, stingrays and hundreds of tropical fish. SeaQuest offers private ‘event spaceideel fr schoo fil rps, birthday partes, and private events. osLdvisseacuest.com @seaquestitah | @SeaQuestvegas | @SeaQuestForWorth‘iter: Executive Team: Press Contact: @seaQuesttosevile | @SeaQuestfolzom | @SeaQuestitletan {@SesQuestTrumbull | @Seadestiynehbure | (@sesQveswocabrdee swiieccom/seaQuestlS ‘Vinee Covino, CEO ince @vistseanuest.com ‘Chuck Finale, COO shuckfindav@hisseaauest.com Cole bans Marketing Director, cole danse@vistseanuestcom, 208.813.7272 x131 For additional information, please contact Vince Covino at vince@visitseaquest.com. osesouet m1 | etnasoveueA ‘Curat Ses Tax Alaation [SALES TAX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (2183) Prnomt Poet Pguend Pec Pid—t ma oa ‘centri memes at wn) 5 vo ene © aca § soem = ao ret ase Soo Shao ‘Tenrhon 50 55 Pr Raron aude aaiee aun Sone ie ae at Semen ish it oS ae ae etn tee te lout tama tienen t aman + aosae toma miso POSS AS RASS Ea Faas Lage soreemen 4 be eae ms init Saeanee soem : _SprcalSurces For ven Relocate o wags for aretira($50.005 rato rene) s000 9009.00 ‘0.000 ‘s.zco ‘0000 sce = 2s om fe = ee Bo S2°8E ge ie “he ‘vse Rage Tan inaeo . 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