Mid-America Boat Show
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Visit the Power Sports Marketplace to find the latest products and meet the people who will bring you to the edge and then back again. This is where reality meets fantasy and the fun begins. This new feature is designed for the kid and adventurer in all of us.
This is only the beginning!
The idea of the sea lion show originated when Squalus started taking in beached sea lions who where unable to be returned to the wild due to age or injuries and unable to provide food for themselves. Squalus provides a permanent home for these sea lions for the rest of their lives.
This show is the only traveling sea lion show in the United States. Squalus, Inc. ensures that the sea lions have more square footage of water per animal in the show than most sea lions have in the zoos. The animals' welfare and comfort is always placed first. Their transportation was designed specifically for the maximum comfort of the sea lions.
Squalus, Inc. is fully licensed by three federal agencies:
o National Marine Fisheries Department
o Marine Mammal Protection Agency
o USDA
The natural exhibit is presented in a tropical setting with rocks, palm trees, waterfalls, foliage and two pools. One pool, where the sea lions can be observed under water and one pool, outside, which has a top view. The exhibit is situated so that the animals can be viewed from all sides during the show and also during breaks. Marco and Philip Peters have been recognized by millions of people for their always unique and exciting shows and exhibits. Let us invite you to their latest unique creation the Sea Lion Splash Show.
Showtime! Surfer Joe, trainer and host of the show, takes you through a thirty-minute spell binding show where he brings out the natural comedic behavior of these animals. These behaviors include in and out of water actions, balancing, catching and retrieving objects, handstands, dancing, singing and interaction with the audience.
The show is geared around educating the audience on the habits and nature of the sea lions with a lot of comedy thrown in. Sea lions are natural performers and will ad lib without prompting, stealing the show with their cute mischief.
The finale of the show provides the audience a magical moment with a close sea lion encounter. Whether Showtime or not, sea lions will continuously provide entertainment by being their natural selves.
Show times: Thursday and Friday at 2:00PM, 5:00PM, and 7:00PM; Saturday at Noon, 2:00PM, 5:00PM, and 7:00PM; and Sunday at Noon and 2:00PM.
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