Pool debut of Penguin baby!

“Fūrin” is magellan penguin baby was born on June 16, 2016 will debut in the pool that adult penguins swim to challenge the swimming practice.

“Sumida Penguin Week” event will be held to show its situation.

Fūrin can not swim yet well, whether Fūrin can swim along with adult penguins in the large pool, you can see the situation of Fūrin.

【Cheer NOW! penguin pool debut of “Fūrin”】

① First challenge to the penguin pool!
Fūrin has been swimming practice in the breeding space of the back yard. Fūrin step into the first foot in the penguin pool.

Among the breeding staff watch, it is a valuable moment for the first time entering the partitioned the penguin pool.

② Training at the penguin pool
Fūrin will continue to swim practice in order to get used to the penguin pool. Fūrin swim haltingly in the separated penguin pool by the partition.

③ Finally pool debut!
Fūrin that has continued to swimming practice will swim in the penguin pool are finally taking away the partition along with the adult penguins.

【Walking of “Fūrin”】

“Fūrin” is walking the site along with the breeding staff out of the back yard.

※The event is a possibility to stop, because by the physical condition.

Details

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Event Name	Sumida Penguin Week
Venue	Sumida Aquarium in TOKYO SKYTREE Town
Dates	August 27, 2016 – September 4, 2016
Note	Sumida Aquarium – Operating Hours9：00-21：00 *Admission ends one hour prior to closing time. *Subject to change due to seasonal factors.
Open Hours	① First challenge to the penguin pool! 8/27　10:50～(about 10min～20min) ② Training at the penguin pool 8/28～9/2　each day10:50～ (about 10min～20min) ③ Finally pool debut! 9/3、9/4　first time 12:00～12:30 second time 14:00～14:30 *”Fūrin” penguin walk 8/27～9/4　each day18:00～ (about 15min)
Admission	The event is free, but need entrance ticket. General/Adults ¥ 2,050 High School Students ¥ 1,500 Junior High School and Elementary School Students ¥ 1,000 Children (Aged 3 and over) ¥ 600 *Disabled visitors and one escort are each eligible to receive a 50％ discount on general admission fees upon presentation of a Disability Certificate.（Round off to nearest ten.）*Junior high school and high school students are requested to show their student identification at the ticket counter.
Address	5-6F, TOKYO Solamachi 1-1-2 Oshiage Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Contact	03-5619-1821 Sumida Aquarium