Monday, July 6, 2009

Oregon Coast Aquarium @ Newport


The aquarium in Newport, OR may not be large, but it was cool! All the tanks had beautiful blown glass made by local artists. Aidan was really loving all the hands on exhibits. At first she wasn't going near the sharks and sting rays, but after she touched the anemones and sea stars (which she wouldn't do last year) we took her back to try the sand sharks and sting rays and boy was she so proud of herself for touching them!
There were a few large outside exhibits: the sea lions & harbor seals which you could see from the top of the pool or go into these caves to watch them swim at eye level, the puffins and (some other local sea bird I can't remember), Pacific Octopus, Aviary, & the Sea Otters.
Entering the Shark Tunnel!


This is a fun aquarium the we highly recommend! Aidan had so much fun here and talks all the time about it and can't wait to go back.

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