Getting the Most Out of Shark Week

Ah, Shark Week, a delicious combination of suspense, awe, and intrigue. Tonight, it's kicking off its 25th Anniversary and if you're anything like me, you're bouncing up and down in anticipation. How can you get your fins on as much shark action as you can? How can you make this Shark Week even more memorable than the rest? Read on to see...

Record it. I’m sure that this is one week of television you don’t want to miss, and you can’t count on being available to watch every minute of awesomeness live. So, make sure you clear your DVR to make enough space for all the shark shows you’re itching to see.

Grab a Pal. Know another shark freak such as yourself? Great! There’s safety in numbers, and it’s more fun, too!

Snack it up. Don’t let the sharks be the only ones to eat big. Go out and pick up some candy or a tub of ice cream. Get the corn poppin’. To really make an event out of it, try making the kind that doesn’t come in a microwavable bag! Cook up a delectable dessert with your shark viewing buddy or make your own mini pizzas! Want to be extra cute/nerdy? Get a shark-shaped cookie cutter and make shark cookies! How adorable! Or you can pick up some shark-shaped gummies from the store.

Get comfy. Ah! No, I don’t mean AAGH! As in what you’ll be screaming when that Great White launches himself unexpectedly at the camera. Contented ahs are important as well this week. Get the comfiest seat you can so you’re distracted as little as possible from the events unfolding on screen. My favorites? A huge bean bag chair or a super plush couch. Do you have children or little brothers and sisters? They make bean bags that fit kids or adults at this site that are super fun to watch TV on. Keep a soft blanket nearby with which to hide under as well. The bed is comfortable too, but you might have dreams of sharks swimming in your room after a night of viewing on there!

For the kids (and adults who feel left out): Have a Shark Week party and play a game to guess each other’s favorite sharks. Get face paintings of your favorite. Have everyone bring a shark toy with them to the party as TV watching buddies.

Follow the above recommendations, and Shark Week’s 25^th Anniversary will surely be a week to remember. (Let’s just hope that scary commercial Discovery Channel played about the Great White leaping through the screen doesn’t come true!) Good hunting!