Friday, the kids and I went to the Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy. The building is a supermaket or something of that size that has been converted for the aquarium. I was extremely impressed that they repurposed the building so ingeniously. Anyway, its about the price of a movie and your ticket is good the entire day $6 kids, $8 adults
They have a hands on area that the kids can touch a manta ray (sp?), 
They also have starfish, and other various creatures that the kids can touch and experience different textures.
Emily calls these the"freaking jellyfish" (because she was freaking out watching them! and her brothers thought it was hilarious) I personally thought they were kind of creepy myself, you watch them too long and anyone would get a little squeamish!
Notice the 12 year old controlling the computer game, the 6 and 3 year old's rapt attention and the teenager making faces!
This display made it seem like the kids were actually piloting a boat out onto the Great Salt Lake.
This was part of the man made coral reef that the kids could climb on and under. The kids had fun, we laughed alot at the funny antics of the tropical fish etc. They all said they'd like to go back, that usually means they had a good time.
They have a hands on area that the kids can touch a manta ray (sp?), They also have starfish, and other various creatures that the kids can touch and experience different textures.Emily calls these the"freaking jellyfish" (because she was freaking out watching them! and her brothers thought it was hilarious) I personally thought they were kind of creepy myself, you watch them too long and anyone would get a little squeamish!Notice the 12 year old controlling the computer game, the 6 and 3 year old's rapt attention and the teenager making faces!This display made it seem like the kids were actually piloting a boat out onto the Great Salt Lake.This was part of the man made coral reef that the kids could climb on and under. The kids had fun, we laughed alot at the funny antics of the tropical fish etc. They all said they'd like to go back, that usually means they had a good time.
4 comments:
I went there when it was a small shop size at the Gateway MAll in SLC. It was neat, but it was still priced high with the exhibit about the size of my big toe.
Glad everyone had so much fun.
The boys are getting so big!
Sounds like fun. It is nice when you can find something that the WHOLE family can enjoy.
I loved the Thanksgiving photos, too.
Looks like fun! I wish we had something like that...I think the closest thing we have is a hatchery. That's good for hours of fun!
I love museums/aquariums/exhibits! Such a great family activity. Jellyfish give me the heebie jeebie's, too.
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