Ethan and I enjoying the new penguin exhibit |
We had to think of an outing that would be fun for us, and for Ethan; right away I suggested the Aquarium of the Pacific, in Long Beach. This is one of my all time favorite places to visit in Southern California. Although it's smaller than the Monterrey Bay Aquarium, I actually like it more and feel that the exhibits are more interesting.
I was nervous about taking Ethan to the aquarium, he's still so small I didn't know if it would be boring for him, or if he'd be over it after half an hour. Luckily, I was pleasantly surprised. He loved it! This turned out to be the perfect place to take an infant. He loved standing on the platforms and touching the glass. The coolest part was that every exhibit held his attention because he could get right up to the glass, touch it, put his forehead up against it, and we could stay at each exhibit until he seemed disinterested.
This trip was such a huge success that we became members. This way we can go as often as we'd like this year. If you're looking for a fun place to take your family (even if you don't have kids), I highly recommend a visit to the Aquarium of the Pacific. If you still aren't convinced, maybe a tour of the aquarium through our pictures will help.
Their jellyfish exhibit is amazing! They even have a jellyfish touch tank. |
The jellyfish are definitely one of my favorite exhibits. |
The large shark tank. |
They have a sting ray touch tank, Ethan's still too small to touch, but he loved seeing them swim by. |
The clown fish tank was Ethan's favorite. He kept trying to touch all of the fish, and was smiling and talking the whole time we were there. |
My other favorite exhibit is the leafy sea dragon tank. |
People watching after an awesome day at the aquarium. |
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