As a human, not the beautiful mermaid I had wished to become, I do not take ANY offense to that statement. It's true! That's why I feel so lucky to live near the ocean. One of the luxuries that come with living near the coast is having a local aquarium. A place to go and see all the creatures that live "under the sea".
Since my brother, my friend, Sharon, and I are on spring break, we decided to make a day of it and visit our local aquarium called The Aquarium of the Pacific. It is home to over 11,000 ocean animals and over 500 different species, and is one of the largest aquariums in the country.
Here is the link to buy your tickets for a discounted price (cause I know we all like deals) AQUARIUM DISCOUNT TICKETS.
It is almost overwhelming how much there is to do there, so getting a map right off the bat is the best approach for you to see everything in one day!
My favorite exhibit to venture into was the Tropical Pacific.
The colorful fish, the warm weather, hum maybe it's a sign I should go on vacation soon.
My brother's favorite place was the Shark Lagoon. There, you could touch sting rays, and check out (at a safe distance) Tiger sharks and, his favorite, Great White Sharks.
It took us about 3 hours to get through the whole aquarium.
There was so much to see.
Other Exhibits to check out:
Southern California/Baja Gallery
Northern Pacific Gallery
Lorikeet Forest
June Keyes Penguin Habitat
and
The Southern California Steelhead Story
Whales Voices of the Sea Experience.
It was truly an educational day! Sharon even became a member! What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon.
They also have fun activities going on all year long.
Here is a link to their calendar! EVENTS AT THE AQUARIUM
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