Let's Go: Visit with the animals at Folsom's SeaQuest

The following article is one of several featured in the Folsom Telegraph's special "Let's Go Folsom" showcase edition on Thursday, March 31. Be sure to pick up your copy in local news racks and retail locations to enjoy several pages focused on some of the area's favorite outings and activities fit for the season. You can also view the entire E-edition HERE Folsom is home to the SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium, a unique experience for families located in the Palladio. SeaQuest focuses on hands-on exhibits, including reptiles, birds, mammals, sharks, stingrays and other interactive animals. The Folsom location features more than 22,000 square feet of interactive adventures, such as exotic sea life in Caribbean Cove, tropical birds in Amazon Rainforest, reptiles in Egyptian Desert, otters, sharks and eels waiting to be hand fed along The Great Wall of China and much more. With more than 1,500 different species, guests can journey through the planet through several continents and learn about different habitats. "As guests interact up close with the diverse array of exotic species we have planned, our goal is to create a fun and memorable experience. If we can do that, an appreciation of our planet and our environment will become a real priority in their lives, " said Vince Covino, SeaQuest CEO who opened the company's first venue in Utah back in 2016 before coming to Folsom. "I just loved seeing the animals interact with people. I noticed the children came alive and now, they can do it all day." As SeaQuests fifth location to open, with others in Las Vegas, Utah, Texas and Colorado, the Folsom destination will continue its part in rescuing different species. "There are animals in here right now that are alive because of Sea- Quest, and we were able to rescue them," Covino said. "We need community members and nonprofits to reach out to us because we want to make sure the underprivileged children come here without paying. Foster children are always free at SeaQuest, as well as any certified teacher." For current hours and admission prices, visit www.SeaQuest.com.