Seaquest | |
Company type | Private |
Founded | November 2015 |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Vince Covino, founder and CEO [1] |
Services | Entertainment, aquariums, petting zoos |
Revenue | $5 million |
Number of employees | 300 |
Website |
visitseaquest |
SeaQuest Holdings, LLC better known as just SeaQuest, is an interactive marine, exotic mammal, and bird/reptile life attraction chain. It was founded by Vince Covino and features hands-on animal interactions at shopping malls throughout the United States. [2] The company has locations in Utah, Texas, Las Vegas, New Jersey, California, Minnesota, Colorado, and Virginia. [3] SeaQuest has attracted considerable controversy and legal issues due to concerns over its animal care standards.
SeaQuest was established in 2015 by Vince Covino. [4] Prior to the launch of SeaQuest, along with his brother Ammon, founded Portland Aquarium in 2012 (closed 2016), [5] the Austin Aquarium in 2013 [6] and the San Antonio Aquarium in 2014. [7]
SeaQuest opened its first location at Layton, Utah in 2016. [8] This location was followed by one in the Las Vegas area, which also opened in 2016 at The Boulevard Mall. [9] A third location opened in Fort Worth, Texas in 2017. [10]
SeaQuest provides an immersive experience for visitors by allowing guests to touch, feed, and interact with exotic birds, reptiles, mammals, and marine life through hands-on exhibits throughout the aquarium. [11] Although similar to its sister aquariums, SeaQuest locations are usually housed within shopping malls.
SeaQuest's Littleton, Colorado location opened in June 2018. [12] SeaQuest went on to open its fifth location in Folsom in September 2018. [13] [12] The company's location at the Stonecrest Mall opened in 2021 and was the first step of a redevelopment project by Stonecrest Resorts. [14]
In June 2023, the Stonecrest, Georgia location permanently closed. A new aquarium is supposed to be taking over the location. [15] In August 2023, the Trumbull, Connecticut location permanently closed after years of animal welfare violations. [16]
As of 2023, SeaQuest currently has 8 locations across the United States. [3]
Location | Date Opened |
Layton, Utah | 2016 |
Las Vegas, Nevada | 2016 |
Fort Worth, Texas | 2017 |
Folsom, California | 2018 [17] |
Roseville, Minnesota | 2018 [18] |
Lynchburg, Virginia | 2019 [19] |
Woodbridge, New Jersey | 2019 [20] |
Location | Date Opened | Date Closed |
Littleton, Colorado | 2018 [21] | 2024 |
Stonecrest, Georgia | 2021 [7] | 2023 |
Trumbull, Connecticut | 2019 [18] | 2023 |
SeaQuest organized an event in collaboration with Layton Communities That Care to support the prevention underage drinking. [22] In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, SeaQuest's Stonecrest location also offered free COVID vaccinations. [23] [24] SeaQuest also organized an event for Georbrand Jackson, a 10-year-old who was injured in a drive-by shooting, in December 2021. [25] [26]
SeaQuest has been subject to boycott and protests by animal-rights advocates such as PETA [27] and actor Alec Baldwin, who blocked an aquarium from being constructed on Long Island. [28] In addition, SeaQuest has had numerous violations and incidents at its various locations. [29]
Seaquest | |
Company type | Private |
Founded | November 2015 |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Vince Covino, founder and CEO [1] |
Services | Entertainment, aquariums, petting zoos |
Revenue | $5 million |
Number of employees | 300 |
Website |
visitseaquest |
SeaQuest Holdings, LLC better known as just SeaQuest, is an interactive marine, exotic mammal, and bird/reptile life attraction chain. It was founded by Vince Covino and features hands-on animal interactions at shopping malls throughout the United States. [2] The company has locations in Utah, Texas, Las Vegas, New Jersey, California, Minnesota, Colorado, and Virginia. [3] SeaQuest has attracted considerable controversy and legal issues due to concerns over its animal care standards.
SeaQuest was established in 2015 by Vince Covino. [4] Prior to the launch of SeaQuest, along with his brother Ammon, founded Portland Aquarium in 2012 (closed 2016), [5] the Austin Aquarium in 2013 [6] and the San Antonio Aquarium in 2014. [7]
SeaQuest opened its first location at Layton, Utah in 2016. [8] This location was followed by one in the Las Vegas area, which also opened in 2016 at The Boulevard Mall. [9] A third location opened in Fort Worth, Texas in 2017. [10]
SeaQuest provides an immersive experience for visitors by allowing guests to touch, feed, and interact with exotic birds, reptiles, mammals, and marine life through hands-on exhibits throughout the aquarium. [11] Although similar to its sister aquariums, SeaQuest locations are usually housed within shopping malls.
SeaQuest's Littleton, Colorado location opened in June 2018. [12] SeaQuest went on to open its fifth location in Folsom in September 2018. [13] [12] The company's location at the Stonecrest Mall opened in 2021 and was the first step of a redevelopment project by Stonecrest Resorts. [14]
In June 2023, the Stonecrest, Georgia location permanently closed. A new aquarium is supposed to be taking over the location. [15] In August 2023, the Trumbull, Connecticut location permanently closed after years of animal welfare violations. [16]
As of 2023, SeaQuest currently has 8 locations across the United States. [3]
Location | Date Opened |
Layton, Utah | 2016 |
Las Vegas, Nevada | 2016 |
Fort Worth, Texas | 2017 |
Folsom, California | 2018 [17] |
Roseville, Minnesota | 2018 [18] |
Lynchburg, Virginia | 2019 [19] |
Woodbridge, New Jersey | 2019 [20] |
Location | Date Opened | Date Closed |
Littleton, Colorado | 2018 [21] | 2024 |
Stonecrest, Georgia | 2021 [7] | 2023 |
Trumbull, Connecticut | 2019 [18] | 2023 |
SeaQuest organized an event in collaboration with Layton Communities That Care to support the prevention underage drinking. [22] In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, SeaQuest's Stonecrest location also offered free COVID vaccinations. [23] [24] SeaQuest also organized an event for Georbrand Jackson, a 10-year-old who was injured in a drive-by shooting, in December 2021. [25] [26]
SeaQuest has been subject to boycott and protests by animal-rights advocates such as PETA [27] and actor Alec Baldwin, who blocked an aquarium from being constructed on Long Island. [28] In addition, SeaQuest has had numerous violations and incidents at its various locations. [29]