DRAPER, Utah (ABC4) — Loveland Living Planet Aquarium has announced the grand opening of a new building — the Sam & Aline Skaggs Learning Center — scheduled to open on Feb. 20, 2026.
The new building will house an all-new Asian species habitat, an event center, and an education hub with 14 classrooms.
“The opening of this new building marks a significant milestone for the Aquarium and makes it the fifth-largest aquarium in the nation,” a press release from Loveland states. “Each area of this new building will ensure the Aquarium can better assist the community and help others double their discovery.”
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This expanded habitat will be home to a mix of beloved Asian species, “like Raja the Komodo Dragon and Asian Small-Clawed otters Kai and Emmie, alongside exciting new arrivals, including a Matschie’s Tree-Kangaroo and a Coconut Crab,” Loveland said…