There is something tranquil about watching sea life in an aquarium. Although it's not very large in size, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach has a quaint feeling to it which I actually like. Their exhibits are easy to navigate and the presentations are not just for show, but are quite educational. It really showcases the more local sea life and offers suggestions on how we can better protect it. Here are some fun facts about this location:
*Feeding the lorakeets is pretty fun. Nectar costs $3 for a small cup, but it will guarantee some good pictures with the birds. Disclaimer here... be prepared to possibly be pooped on. What can you expect after they spend most of their day drinking nectar? :) Also, be careful when trying to handle the birds. They can get a bit agressive if you are trying to hold them and you have no food.
*Check out the sea lion/seal feeding which is a cute presentation. Don't expect a show like you would see at Sea World, however it's great to see them doing different behaviors and learning how these behaviors help when the staff are trying to do medical checks.
*Don't bother with the shark feeding. You can't really see a lot from either view of the tank. It's pretty much just some employees giving the sharks pieces of fish and squid via trash pickers and tongs. However, check out the huge sting ray in the shark tank. Can you say holy cow that's an over 200 pound sting ray?
*Fun activity for the kids... or in my case for me being a really big kid - visit each of the stations labeled in the map. They aren't stamps, but stations where you can get the map embossed. Just remember to put in only one page or you'll end up with your whole booklet embossed... trust me, I know. :)
For more information visit http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/.
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