January 2010 visit to the Vancouver Aquarium
My first visit to the Vancouver Aquarium was so awesome, I wanted to go again.
Last time I missed the 4D movie showing, so I decided to head out with Anila to check it out on the weekend.
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Frog mom going into labour?
I ran downstairs to the frog exhibit because last time the Aquarium was closing so I didn’t have a chance to check out all the frogs, reptiles and amphibians.
One of the volunteers/staff ran to the back room to grab a camera. Apparently one of the toads was pregnant was going to give birth. Too bad she decided to lay her stomach against the glass to give everyone a not so optimal viewing…
Dolphin jumping over Nicole
Dolphin show in the rain? Why not?
I packed my 20D and went burst mode like crazy.
Har har har
It’s so hard to shoot through the wet glass, but I managed to get some cute expressions from the Aquarium residents.
WTD is ready for 4D
We expected the 4D movie to be at least 15 minutes.
It was pretty short, and I recommend visiting the IMAX instead for a visually 3D awe-aspiring experience.
Be warned if you bring little kids, the rumbling effects can be a little scary.
Beluga says hi
There is a lot to see and take pictures of at the Vancouver Aquarium.
There’s also some discounts going on during the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
50% off admission at Vancouver Aquarium
Between February 12th to the 28th, 2010, if you get in before 9AM your admission is 50% off!
First trip to Vancouver Aquarium
A couple weeks ago, I suggested to Travis that we should go visit the Aquarium because I never went before.
Plus, my Entertainment Book for 2009 was still fresh and I wanted to use my 2-for-1 coupon might as well.
We were going to drive and park in Stanley Park, but I asked about the issue about paying for parking.
I had always heard it was pretty expensive, but Vicky brought up the point that by the time we get to the entrance, it would be the peak of rush-hour.
Bussing up to Stanley Park was peaceful on the #19 from Downtown.
Less than a couple minutes, we ended up at the entrance of the Aquarium.
We literally ran out of the house, so we grabbed a couple of hotdogs for breakfast from the cashier playing on his Nintendo DS to pass his time.
The Aquarium was closing at 5PM on the day we went, and we learned that if you come during the last hour you get to pay half price. Realizing how large the aquarium is, I guess in an hour you really would enjoy half of the sites and sounds of the aquarium.
He's huuuuuuge!
Started off with the “tropical” rainforest area with giant catfish, birds, little monkeys, spiders and so many other creepy critters. Travis thought that it would be funny to tap on the glass to tick off the tarantulas… It’s pretty dark in this part of the aquarium, so I warn about blurry pictures if you don’t use flash.
Sandy and real close...
Fish fish fish and more fish!
Travis got mad that I wasn’t in front of the same tank as he was when he was looking at the Lion Fish.
Once I came by, the Lion Fish decided to hide toward the hidden top part of the tank.
Oh well.
So orange!
There are about three separate areas for different ocean life- Tropical, BC Coast, and more of the strange Jellyfish matter.
Flowing Jellyfish
Fifteen minutes were left, and that’s when I started to panic a little.
We didn’t see the sea lions, belugas and the new frog exhibit yet.
I snapped as many photos as possible, and rushed over to check out the belugas and sea lions.
I completely forgot about the fact that there were no orcas at the aquarium anymore. It’s been a long time since Travis has visited the aquarium….
The frogs were hard to find in the frog exhibit.
It looked like in the majority of the tanks that they took out the frogs and forgot to place a sign for visitors to let them know that there are no frogs….
Mexico's chicken of the sea?
The most interesting creature in the Frog exhibit was Mexico’s version of their “chicken in the sea”…
Eek.
