Photos: Dinosaurs, Jellies Take Over Baltimore's Inner Harbor in a WATERFRONT INVASION

Photos: Dinosaurs, Jellies Take Over Baltimore's Inner Harbor in a WATERFRONT
INVASION

Maryland Science Center and National Aquarium offer new exhibits and summer of
fun family events

BALTIMORE, May 19 /PRNewswire/ --- This summer, it's a perfect storm of
prehistoric thrills as Dinosaurs and Jellies descend upon the Maryland Science
Center and the National Aquarium and spur a WATERFRONT INVASION of activities,
events, concerts, outdoor movies and other promotions around Baltimore's Inner
Harbor. While the city prepares for this epic invasion, families and travelers
are encouraged to take the steps necessary to prepare for ferocious fun in
Baltimore. The invasion begins Saturday, May 23, 2009.

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The WATERFRONT INVASION is a summer-long series of events and promotions
designed around two new exhibitions: Chinasaurs: Dinosaur Dynasty at the
Maryland Science Center and Jellies: Oceans Out of Balance at the National
Aquarium. In addition to the exhibitions, the summer-long waterfront promotion
will also include family-friendly programming like an outdoor movie series
with classic invasion movies "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" and "Godzilla,"
free weekly "Waterfront Wiggle" kid's concerts, sporting activities, contests,
and hands-on activities in front of the Aquarium and science demonstrations
positioned around the Inner Harbor.

"We welcome the invasion of Chinasaurs, Jellies and visitors from all over the
country to Baltimore this summer," said Tom Noonan, president and CEO,
Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association. "These exhibits allow
visitors to experience two of the Inner Harbor's most popular family-friendly
attractions, adding to Baltimore's appeal as the perfect getaway."

Travelers are encouraged to visit www.waterfrontinvasion.com for information
regarding special WATERFRONT INVASION ticketing options, retail and restaurant
discounts, hotel packages and special events taking place around the Inner
Harbor throughout the summer.

Chinasaurs: Dinosaur Dynasty at the Maryland Science Center will feature more
than 20 dinosaur skeletons in what is the largest touring exhibition of
authentic Chinese dinosaur fossils. Visitors will discover massive skeletons
of rarely seen and exotic dinosaurs, fossils, claws and dinosaur nests with
real fossil eggs. Chinasaurs also relates the Western cultural fascination
with dinosaurs to the Chinese perspective through original art.

Jellies Invasion: Oceans Out of Balance at the National Aquarium will explore
how Jellies have survived - and thrived - amidst environmental changes that
have negatively affected other forms of sea life. Jellies are nearly
invisible, but they are everywhere including the Atlantic Ocean, the
Chesapeake Bay, and even Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Nine different species of
these unique and pre-historic creatures will be on display in an exhibit that
is as mysterious and colorful as the Jellies themselves.

The WATERFRONT INVASION will continue through Labor Day (Sept 7) when the
Chinasaurs exhibit closes. Be a part of the invasion - get to them, before
they get to you!

SOURCE National Aquarium

Monee Cottman of BACVA, +1-410-659-7301; or Jen Bloomer of the National
Aquarium, +1-410-576-3860; or Todd Scott of Maryland Science Center,
+1-410-528-5400