Upcoming Events

Wish Upon a Starfish

Date: March 29th, 2026

General Admission: $35 per person
VIP Admission: $85 (includes Event T-Shirt)
Single Event T-Shirts: $25 per shirt
T-Shirt Sizes: Child Small, Child Medium, Child Large

Did you know March 29 is National Mermaid Day?

In honor of the special day, come join us at our event Wish Upon a Starfish! You will have the opportunity to meet and interact with several of our mermaids, play games, take pictures and create amazing memories with your little guppies.

This event is March 29th, 2026 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

General Admission tickets are $35 for children (2-12 years old) and $20 for adults. Included:

  • Entry to the Event
  • Pictures with Mermaids
  • Dance Parties
  • Glitter Tattoos
  • All Animal Feeding Stations

We are also offering very limited VIP Admission for $85 per child. Included:

  • Everything from GA
  • Private Mermaid Meet & Greet where your guppy will be crowned an honorary mermaid
  • Swag Bag FULL of Mermaid Fun
  • Exclusive Event Shirt

Get your tickets before it’s too late!

Fall in Love with Animals Again

Date: January 10th, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm

We have your New Year’s resolution for you at Blue Zoo

A new year is the perfect time to reconnect – with wonder, with curiosity, and with the animals who share our planet.


Join us for Fall in Love with Animals Again, a special January event designed to spark fascination, inspire care, and remind us why animals hold such a special place in our hearts. During this event, guests can enjoy extra animal encounters and special interactions, making each visit feel even more meaningful and magical.
This isn’t just about seeing animals – it’s about feeling connected to them. It’s about slowing down, asking questions, and rediscovering that “wow” feeling when a child locks eyes with a stingray or learns something new about a creature they’ve never met before.


Together, we’ll celebrate the small moments that turn curiosity into compassion and help inspire kinder choices for our planet.💙 Fall in love with animals again💙 Be inspired to care for the Earth they call home💙 Create meaningful, memory-making moments as a family
Come ready to explore, connect, and start the year with a little more wonder. We can’t wait to share this special afternoon with you. 

Sea of Romance: A Valentine's Event

Date: February 14th, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm

Sea of Romance: Adults-Only Date Night at Blue Zoo Rogers

February 14 | 5–8 PM | Ages 21+ Only

Dive into an evening made for connection, creativity, and underwater magic. 💙✨
Sea of Romance is an intimate adults-only date night filled with hands-on experiences, delicious food, and playful moments with some of our most charming animal friends.

From painting with a mermaid to capturing delightfully awkward couple photos with reptiles, every moment is designed to spark laughter, wonder, and a little ocean-inspired romance.


Evening Highlights

🎨 Paint With a Mermaid — With a Twist

Begins at 5:15 PM
Start the night by creating your own themed painting with a mermaid as your magical muse. Sip, paint, and enjoy a relaxed, creative moment together.


🍝 Olive Garden Dinner in Party Cove

Served at 6:00 PM
Dine beside our shark tank in a beautifully decorated Party Cove with romantic red touches. Enjoy fresh salad, warm breadsticks, and up to four classic Olive Garden pasta dishes.


✨ The Big Show: Sharks, Stingrays & Reptiles

7:00 PM
After dinner, join us by the shark tank for a special show-and-tell featuring some of our favorite animals. Learn fun facts, ask questions, and see our sharks, stingrays, and reptiles up close.


📸 Awkward Couples Photos (with Reptiles!)

7:30 PM
Once the show wraps, head to the Arkansas sign for your signature “awkward couple photo” – complete with one of the reptiles you just met. We’ll help capture the perfect silly or sweet moment using your phone and our Polaroid camera.


🧠 Animal Trivia

7:30 PM
While waiting for your photo moment, enjoy lighthearted trivia with prizes. Every couple wins a little something!


Explore at Your Own Pace

🐠 Stingray Encounters & Bird Experiences
Available anytime throughout the event.
If you prefer a more relaxed moment together, feel free to wander the aquarium, feed stingrays, or enjoy one-on-one time with our birds and other animal friends.


🖼 DIY Photo Frames

Open anytime in Party Cove
Decorate your own frame with fun stickers and take home your Polaroid couple photo as a keepsake.


🍷 Fruit & Fancy Drink Station

Available anytime
Sip as you paint or explore. Enjoy wine poured tableside and customize your drink with juices and fresh fruit at our self-serve station.


Make Valentine’s Night Magical

Sea of Romance is the perfect way to celebrate love – filled with unique experiences, charming creatures, and memories you’ll treasure long after the night is over. 🌊✨

Ready to dive in?
Your romantic underwater adventure awaits. 💙🐠✨

Trick-or-Treat
the Reef

Spooky Fun at Blue Zoo Rogers

Get ready for a week of pumpkins, play, and Halloween magic at Blue Zoo Rogers! From pumpkin carving to trick-or-treating, there’s something for every family to enjoy.


Event Schedule

Saturday, October 25 – Pumpkin Carving Day | 3:00–6:00 PM

  • Pumpkins provided (while supplies last) or bring your own for FREE kids admission

  • Carving tools provided

  • Pumpkin donations accepted October 20–25

Sunday, October 26 – Comeback Pass Event

  • Feed our animals with the pumpkin guts saved from Carving Day

  • Everyone who attends Pumpkin Carving Day on the 25th will receive a free child comeback pass to attend this event for free



Thursday, October 30 – Halloween Event | 4:00–6:00 PM

  • FREE admission for kids in costume

  • Trick-or-Treat Candy Stations

  • Mermaid meet & greet and Halloween treasure box

  • Pirate tattoos and sword fights

  • Freeze Dance with Finn (4 rounds; winners earn tokens)

Annual Passholder Perks

  • Access to Party Room featuring phantom slime, snacks, FREE Prime drinks, animal feedings, and goodie bags

  • Enter the costume raffle for a chance to win an Annual Pass extension

Mother's Day Event

Mother’s Day at Blue Zoo Rogers
Sunday, May 12th

Celebrate the moms in your life with a special day at the aquarium!

  • Free admission for all moms

  • Complimentary chocolate for moms upon entry

Annual Passholders Exclusive: Mommy & Me Plant Date

  • Plant flowers and vegetables together in our party room

  • Take home your planted creation

  • Available to annual passholders only, while supplies last

Join us for a memorable day of hands-on fun, learning, and appreciation for the amazing moms in our community.

Shark Week

Date: July 20th – 26th
Time: All Day!

SHARK WEEK IS TAKING OVER BLUE ZOO ROGERS – JULY 20–26

Dive into a FIN-tastic week of shark-themed fun, giveaways, and unforgettable events at Blue Zoo Rogers. We’re celebrating sharks all week long—with a little help from our local friends—and wrapping it all up with a special birthday party for our favorite finned friend, Finn the Shark!

Daily Highlights – All Week Long:

  • FREE child admission for kids wearing shark-themed shirts

  • Meet Finn the Shark at the Jaws Photo Spot

  • “Find All the Teeth” scavenger hunt around the zoo

  • Shark crafts: make your own shark puppet or color your favorite sea creature

  • Shark trivia during animal feedings (win stickers & token prizes)

  • Shark Week episodes on the big screen

Local Collabs & Giveaways:

Sonic x Blue Zoo = Shark Power!

  • Buy a Sonic Shark Drink at any Rogers Sonic location and receive a FREE Come Back Pass to Blue Zoo

  • Play Shark Trivia for your chance to win Sonic gift cards and coupons

Bolder Coffee Bonus

  • Order a Shark Drink at Bolder Coffee and receive FREE passes and feeding tokens

  • Extra chances to win Bolder Coffee coupons during trivia shows

Special Events:

Tuesday, July 22

  • Shark Show + Trivia at 5PM

Wednesday, July 23

  • Shark Show + Trivia at 5PM

Friday, July 25

  • Shark Show + Trivia at 5PM

  • Free Shark Tattoos

Saturday, July 26 – FINN’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
3–5PM | Exclusive for Annual Pass Holders
Join us for an epic birthday bash celebrating Finn the Shark, featuring:

  • Dance & Freeze Party

  • Bubble fun

  • Sidewalk chalk and coloring stations

  • Optional Upgrade: Access to the party room and materials to build your own shark-themed aquarium or terrarium

  • $30 per adult + child combo for the full party experience

Let’s make Shark Week the most jaw-some celebration of the summer!