LI Aquarium- January 2016

Great grandma Ruth gave us a family aquarium membership for Christmas! Saturday was Family Day so we ran right over.

Too many fish to look at to focus.

James remembered the names of the fish he used to have on his wall in Floral Park!

Some serious anemone action here!

Fish faces! Miranda only has bee face so far.

Pointing out the starfish.

The sharks are pretty freaky. James was kind of nervous in this room. Miranda was totally freaked and wanted me to hold her once she saw what was up, and she'd turn and flinch when the sharks came by the glass. James grew bored after a few minutes but then pretended to be a shark grabbing at him from behind- he did not care for that! And he told me so!

The shark room. Wish I remembered what he was telling her here.

Hearing the Jaws theme.

There's was one cave-like room with some tanks at Miranda-height. She started saying "wow!" as she approached each tank in this room. So cute and funny. Reminded me of James reaction to the planes in Cradle of Aviation when he was just a little older than Miranda.

Miranda enjoying tanks at the right height.

James also had the opportunity to pet some stingray (not pictured) and some clams. Probably the last big exhibit we saw was the seal room. The seals are involved in some show above sea level but come by for visits below. I imagine that for them it's the "human pup tank" they're visiting.

Petting clams- but why?

A visit from a seal.

Can't wait to go back! Thanks Great Grandma Ruth!