Bass Pro Shops announces Nov. 11 opening for new Sayreville store
The 200,000-square-foot store at the Riverton development will feature an 80,000-gallon aquarium, restaurant, bowling lanes and special grand opening events.
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Bass Pro Shops will open its new 200,000-square-foot Outdoor World store in Sayreville on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with a grand opening celebration featuring live entertainment, celebrity appearances and conservation activities.
The store, located at the Riverton retail development, will feature an 80,000-gallon Shipwreck Aquarium with more than 280 fish, a touch pool featuring five species of rays and two jellyfish exhibits.
Another attraction, The Flemish Cap, will combine a restaurant with underwater-themed bowling lanes, arcade games and interactive experiences.
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The store will also display Fidelity V, the personal offshore fishing boat of former President George H.W. Bush.
Grand opening festivities will begin Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. with a performance by singer-songwriter Celeste Kellogg, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6 p.m. The store will open to shoppers after the ceremony.
Scheduled guests include former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr., professional anglers Ott DeFoe, Jimmy Houston and Rick Clunn, and television personality George Poveromo. "PAW Patrol" characters will also make appearances for families.
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Bass Pro Shops said it will donate 15% of sales on most items during the opening evening to local conservation organizations.
Additional events are planned throughout the opening weekend, including door prizes for the first 200 families entering the store each day from Nov. 12-14. Santa's Wonderland will also open Nov. 12, offering free photos with Santa.
Regular store hours will begin Nov. 12, with the location open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
(Photos Courtesy: Bass Pro Shops)
