Trip To The Aquarium

A couple of weeks ago the Aquarium was having a special promotion for spring break: opened late and arrivals after 5PM were $15.  Since I work until 5, and walking distance from the Aquarium, this was a perfect opportunity for us to go.  Nicholas seems to really like it and has been asking to go back since.  We may consider annual passes in the future.

A lorikeet (there must be a reason for these birds at the aquarium,
I have just yet to figure it out)

They are very friendly and let you get real close.

Despite numerous signs saying not to touch them,
you could probably pick them up without a fuss from the bird.

Touching stingrays: EEEWWWW!!
These feel very slimy.

Touching sharks, these just feel like wet fish.

Playing with a puffin.

Looking at Jellyfish.  He actually got to
touch some but the lighting was too low in there.

Touching more stuff...
(bad mommy doesn't know the names of all ocean things)

Having fun with a much bigger stingray!
That blurry blob is my kid jumping up and down.

A better look at the stingray
without the blurry blob :P

One of the interesting things about going in the afternoon was that, even though it was spring break, the place had very few people.  He was able to look around at his own pace and not be pushed aside by other kids or many tourists (which in my experience are worse than the kids!).  It was nice.