Knowing his love for animals (in books or behind glass), it came as no surprise that visiting the New England Aquarium for his birthday sounded fun to Benjamin.
Even though we had a great time I was really disappointed in the Aquarium. It is NOT at all stroller friendly. One entire exhibit is closed to strollers, to get to the top of the tank we had to carry Sam and the stroller upstairs, and visiting the Cafe required wandering through back hallways to use the elevator.
We did not see a hands-on pool, though after looking at the website again I think we just missed it because we were searching for the elevator. If it's the area I remember, it was small and very crowded while we were there.
It's also very expensive. We spent over $80 on admission for my family. Because this was a birthday celebration I'm o.k. with spending that much. We also bought 4 burgers and 2 large fries at the Cafe for $31!! Holy Smokes! I am not o.k. with that but we didn't have a lot of options.
Like I said, overall it was a fun day but there were a lot of little things that disappointed me. Next time I think we'll drive to Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut. They don't have a giant tank but the animals feel a lot more accessible.
What aquariums, zoos, and reserves does your family enjoy visiting?
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4 comments:
That sounds like fun- we love aquariums!
We loves zoos and aquariums. We spend a lot of time at the zoo and when we travel we try to make it a point to visit the local zoo. I have yet to take Emily to the nearest aquarium (about 2 hrs away). I worried about how accessible it would be. Guess that would be a valid concern if I was taking her to NE Aquarium. good to know.
After my family moved to NJ, we always went to the Camden Aquarium (Camden, NJ). They are extremely accessible, although a little pricey. But they have very good 'kid friendly' areas where you can touch, and feel, and there are a lot of moving parts.
Also, they offer a picnic option. They have eating areas where you can bring your own lunch and sit and eat during your visit.
It was always a lot of fun going to the aquarium with my family.
John and I visited that aquarium on our honeymoon! We honeymooned in Boston (LOVED it) and our hotel was actually on the same wharf (Long Wharf?). I thought it was cool... still have some pics around here somewhere!
Glad you had fun, and sorry it was so expensive!
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