Summer is the perfect time for me to catch up on posts I promised to type but never did. Here we go! This post is about the amazing Georgia Aquarium- the biggest aquarium in the US! If you get the chance to go, GO! It's an amazing experience and there is so much to see and do.
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| Everyone can pet sting-rays in the pool. Don't be afraid, there's a staff member with instructions over the microphone answering questions and providing lots of information! They feel really cool. |
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| There are more touch pools inside the Georgia Explorer exhibit! Touch sea urchins, starfish and more animals! |
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| Loggerhead turtles are the cutest. Ever. |
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| How cool is this lion fish? I think it's so pretty! |
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| Crawl into a tunnel to see another view! Don't rush through the exhibits- The aquarium has tons of cool features for an awesome experience! |
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| The otters were so playful in the water and above it! They stole everyone's hearts. |
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| They're playing in an ice bath- too cute! |
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| No zoom! You can pop up into a hole to be eye to eye with the penguins! |
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| There are tunnels to crawl through to get close to the penguins! |
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| Beluga whales are the CUTEST! |
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| They're majestic animals. |
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| So cute! |
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| They were really close to the view I was at - where there weren't any other visitors! Find out the best hidden secret... |
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| Jelly time. |
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| My all time favorite animal. I started tearing up during the beginning of the dolphin show because I love dolphins so much. I wish there was an exhibit just for the dolphins, but you have to enter the show to see them. |
My tips for the Georgia Aquarium:
- Take your time! There is a lot to see and learn; don't rush through the exhibits. The more popular exhibits (otters, beluga whales, etc.) have staff members standing there with more information about the animal and can answer your questions about the animal.
- Observe your surroundings. There are often tunnels and windows in the exhibits. Check them out! They lead to some awesome views! You can "jump" into the penguin exhibit, check out the other side of the water, etc.
- Timing is key. If you want to see feedings or a dolphin show, make sure to plan accordingly. Set an alarm on your phone, so you don't miss it!
- Do everything the aquarium offers. If you're spending a long time at the aquarium, take advantage of all the aquarium has to offer!
- There's an exhibit on the second floor, "Sea Monsters Revealed: Aquatic Bodies," so guests can see the inside of aquatic bodies. It's calmer and interesting.
- There's also a complementary 4D film on the second floor, perfect for children and just a relaxing, entertaining short film with songs about taking care of the ocean.
- Get tickets for the dolphin show when you buy your tickets / enter the aquarium. It's worth going to! Make sure to go early enough to get tickets because it does sell out. The dolphins do awesome tricks, and there's a storyline to go along with the show. This is the only way to view dolphins, since you must have a ticket to enter and the dolphins' exhibit is near the show line.
- Visit the Oceans Ballroom. If you're eating at the aquarium, eat there. (If there isn't an event going on, the times I've been - there haven't been.) No one eats in there! The last time we went, there were just some staff members in there on their break. It's the best kept secret! The reason to eat there? It's not crowded and chaotic, like the rest of the eating areas for the aquarium. There's an amazing view of the beluga whales! That's where I've taken all my photos of the belugas. Eating and relaxing in a quiet area with your own personal view of the belugas? Yes please! It's the best kept secret because no one else eats in there! (We even asked last time, "May we eat in the Oceans Ballroom?" They said "Of course!") It is where people to pay to have their fancy events, so the view is great!
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