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On Sunday, we woke up kind-of late (which is sort of pathetic since we went to bed really early the night before) and headed over to the New England Aquarium. It was part of our CityPass, which is a booklet of free-admissions to a pre-selected group of museums/sites for a flat rate; the NEAquarium was recommended by a classmate.
The building design focuses around a large (five-story!) tank, where you walk up a circular platform and each floor leads to another exhibit. Unfortunately, what sounds cool really wasn't. Coral reef takes up most of the space within the tank so it seemed like the fish were crammed and swimming around crazily (more like the people trying to see in the tank were crammed and crazy); I don't remember many tropical fish (which is pretty essential to a coral reef, amirite?); and there were about two or three sharks and one "pretend" shark (I can't remember the name of the fish, but basically it's anatomical structure is similar to that of a shark, for defensive purposes).
One of the floors had a petting area, and I guess growing up in Florida and having full access to SeaWorld, I expected stingrays. Well, if you were able to make it through the throngs of children, you could pet a couple of horseshoe crap (yawn) or "gently" touch starfish "under the water" (I put that in quotes because the majority of kids/parents did not heed to the rule).
Reasons to actually go to the aquarium (and I wouldn't recommend paying full price):
(1) Jellyfish tanks -- beautifullllll
(2) Penguin exhibit -- though it was down for cleaning, it was an open area (unlike SeaWorld) so you could actually hear the penguins. Especially entertaining were the Rockhopper penguins which make this really absurd cackling call as they throw back their heads and shake them violently. Hilarious! I think I made Jonathan make that noise about ten times after leaving that floor. :D
(3) Sea turtles -- I had never actually seen a full-grown sea turtle in person, and their size was really stunning. Luckily, we happened to be on the top floor (looking down into the tank) as they did one of the scheduled public feedings. I think we stood there for about ten minutes just watching them gobble up lettuce leaves.
4) Taking pictures with the sexay mascots. (The turtle is better)
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The building design focuses around a large (five-story!) tank, where you walk up a circular platform and each floor leads to another exhibit. Unfortunately, what sounds cool really wasn't. Coral reef takes up most of the space within the tank so it seemed like the fish were crammed and swimming around crazily (more like the people trying to see in the tank were crammed and crazy); I don't remember many tropical fish (which is pretty essential to a coral reef, amirite?); and there were about two or three sharks and one "pretend" shark (I can't remember the name of the fish, but basically it's anatomical structure is similar to that of a shark, for defensive purposes).
One of the floors had a petting area, and I guess growing up in Florida and having full access to SeaWorld, I expected stingrays. Well, if you were able to make it through the throngs of children, you could pet a couple of horseshoe crap (yawn) or "gently" touch starfish "under the water" (I put that in quotes because the majority of kids/parents did not heed to the rule).
Reasons to actually go to the aquarium (and I wouldn't recommend paying full price):
(1) Jellyfish tanks -- beautifullllll
(2) Penguin exhibit -- though it was down for cleaning, it was an open area (unlike SeaWorld) so you could actually hear the penguins. Especially entertaining were the Rockhopper penguins which make this really absurd cackling call as they throw back their heads and shake them violently. Hilarious! I think I made Jonathan make that noise about ten times after leaving that floor. :D
(3) Sea turtles -- I had never actually seen a full-grown sea turtle in person, and their size was really stunning. Luckily, we happened to be on the top floor (looking down into the tank) as they did one of the scheduled public feedings. I think we stood there for about ten minutes just watching them gobble up lettuce leaves.
4) Taking pictures with the sexay mascots. (The turtle is better)
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