Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins Opens Summer 2022!

Follow the journey to opening along with us!

This 2,900-square-foot exhibit will include rocky and sandy shore habitat and an 18,000-gallon pool where guests will observe the penguins socializing, interacting, and nest building. The exhibit also includes a small amphitheater for guests to observe birds swimming, and a discovery cave to closely observe Little Blue Penguins on land and inside a nesting box!

Construction Updates

July

June

• Finishing touches on rock work and pool
• Murals, signage, and more were placed in the exhibit!
• Little Blue Penguins moved into the habitat!

May

• Rock work begins!

April

• Pool walls construction continues
• Test fill of the pool

March

• Pool walls construction continues
• Windows placed in the walls

February

• Concrete pour for pool bottom finishes
• Pool walls construction and concrete pour begins

January

• The digging for the 18,000- gallon pool took place
• The pouring of concrete into the pool begins
• Life support systems added to the site by crane

December

November

October

• Ground-breaking continues!

September

• Ground-breaking for this exciting project will begin on September 27 with completion expected by Spring 2022.
• Birch Aquarium will be closed September 27-30 to avoid negatively impacting your experience.