Weedy seadragons’ graceful dance moves help them match up with the perfect mate.  Poison dart frogs make a distinctive trilling sound to attract that special amphibian.  Red-eared sliders flutter their claws to impress a potential partner.  Pheromones and fin biting both have roles to play in the nurse shark’s biennial attempt to connect.  Clearly love is in the air—and underwater—at Greater Cleveland Aquarium, so add a splash of romance to winter Friday, February 14–Monday, February 17, 2025. 

Throughout “That’s A-Moray Weekend,ˮ the Aquarium is offering all guests animal courtship facts, oversized animal pun Valentine’s Day cards and a little mood music in the galleries.  Anyone who completes a love-themed animal activity sheet while visiting will be entered for a chance to win a gift shop basket, original artwork painted by one of the resident turtles and an annual pass. “Winning a membership will give you a year’s worth of opportunities to hold hands in the seatube, see the Aquarium’s young green and starry moray residents mature and birdwatch along the boardwalk,” says GM Stephanie White.

On Friday, February 14, Greater Cleveland Aquarium is staying open an additional two hours (10 a.m.–7 p.m.) and adding an optional evening cash bar (5–7 p.m.) for anyone 21+ who would like to enjoy an adult beverage and a little more time to stroll the galleries.  “Whether it’s for pre-dinner date cocktails or an after-work adventure with family or friends, mid-February is the perfect time to warm up indoors while connecting with the animals you adore and the people you love,” says White.

With the exception of Friday night cocktails, all That’s A-Moray Weekend activities are included with regular Aquarium admission which is $19.95 (ages 13 and older), $13.95 (ages 2–12) and free for passholders and children younger than 2.

And on Sunday, February 16, members can visit early (8:30–10 a.m.) for a special “We Love Our Passholdersˮ morning that includes additional crafts, activities, diver appearances, photo opportunities and the chance to meet the Aquarium’s newest ambassador animals.  Aquarium passholders must be logged into their accounts to secure $2 advance tickets for this exclusive member event.

For more info call 216-862-8803 or visit greaterclevelandaquarium.com.