This week we went to the newly open Sea Life Aquarium at Crown Center. I love that there are new things like this (and the much anticipated Lego Land) close enough to us to enjoy. I also love that Amelia is finally big enough to appreciate places like this! With the movie Nemo recently added to our collection she was particularly excited to see the fish and sharks.
We purchased our tickets online (as the website suggests) and it ended up being a wise decision because the walk-up tickets were already sold out when we got there at 11. The aquarium wasn't especially large but was very well laid out. There were quite a few people there at the same time and it didn't feel too crowded. (We barely missed the insane amounts of excited first graders on a field trip. It would have probably been a deal breaker, those kids were wild!) Amelia had plenty of time to press her face against the glass and get her own time at each exhibit, although she was glad to share with the little boy named Logan who was there with his family too! There were many parts that were set up just for little ones and the rest was all easily viewed by everyone so we didn't have to take turns lifting anyone up to get a look.
It took us about an hour to walk the whole thing, however I think it would have taken us a little longer if we had been on time for any of the feedings or talks about the fish. I don't know if Amelia would have been too interested to sit and listen but I would have! I think that next time we will plan around some of those talks. We did get to touch star fish as well as see sharks, rays, tons of fish and some really cool jelly fish. We even saw an eel lurking under a log, they look so scary!
Over all I would say it was a great trip! It was fun to stand back and watch Amelia take the lead in exploring the deep blue sea and I can't wait for Marinn to be big enough to share some of these memories with us. I do think that if we go back we will do the combo ticket for both the aquarium and Lego Land. I think it makes it a little better deal. The tickets are a little pricy for one hour of entertainment but to follow up with some time in the lego pit would keep my kid entertained for some time. (Not to mention the fact that they spill out into the same exit so if you don't go they see what they've missed out on!)
Here is a peak at our Sea Life adventure! (I couldn't help but to add in the music from the Little Mermaid, I had the silly songs stuck in my head the whole time we were there!) Something to keep in mind; no flash photography allowed. My cheap camera doesn't take good pictures without it so we did some video clips.
For more information about Sea Life Aquarium visit their website at www.visitsealife.com/kansas-city
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