We covered the grand opening of this new attraction in our regional news section of our March 2014 edition. Since then I had planned on stopping through and as usual fill you guys in on just what was what with this brand spanking new site. Well, it turns out that I just so happened to be in the Concord Mills Mall killing time during our annual QCT Charlotte NASCAR Shuttle™ service for the Coca-Cola 600 race the Sunday before Memorial Day in May of 2014.
I am not one to procrastinate too often so it did not take me too long to
figure out the logistics of grabbing something to eat, going for my usual walk
around this expansive one-mile-around outlet mall; and still having enough time
to check out this indoor aquarium before heading back to the Charlotte Motor
Speedway. Actually, I had some assistance by way of the very nice greeter
at the front entrance who said that it normally takes 45 minutes to an hour
to see it all.
On that note I made it back by 5 PM giving myself
plenty of time to see it all by the 7 PM closing time on Sunday.
During the week and Saturdays it closes at 9 PM EST. The greeter
and front desk staff were very friendly and helpful making it very easy to part
with the $18 plus $1.26 tax (With my $2 military discount, thank
you) it cost me to enter. I initially considered that price a bit steep for the
length of time given to see it all, however, kept an open mind that I
would not regret it in the end. 
