One of the benefits of homeschooling is the ability to go to popular locations on offhours to escape the rush. We picked a gorgeous day to go to the aquarium - the sun escaped the clouds and several of the animals came out from their dens after hiding all winter. Plus! Our wonderful Jessilee was able to join us!
Watching the diver clean the tank and feed the animals (a wolf eel curled all around him after spending the winter guarding her eggs - she was super hungry, to the delight of all the kids).
The tide pool exhibit. The girls were brave and touched a couple of the sea anemones; even Lily touched a sea urchin. Theo would have none of it ;)
The jelly fish tunnel. Basically a circle of hollow plastic that jelly fish swim around in and you can stand in the middle - all four kids loved this.
My very own jelly fish.
The octopus was another making an appearance - she crawled all around the tank to everyone's delight, and even tried to escape (to the terror of the kids and the hilarity of the adults).
A little hands-on play while we snack.
Out on the dock between aquarium buildings.
Watching for seals!
Theo got distracted from the seals by a really big helicopter.
Oh Jessilee, we love you.
After the aquarium we walked down the wharf a bit and stopped by the ferris wheel to finish our lunch. The babies were unimpressed.
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