Mystic Aquarium, Mystic CT

Annika, Lex and Mama...December 31st 2011

Mystic Aquarium

55*

Beautiful, Mild day to visit the Aquarium.

We reserved Passes from the Warwcik Public Library.  The pass saved us $6 on the Adult ticket and $4 each on the children's tickets.

The kids and I have a tradition of taking photos in front of Christmas Trees whenever we travel.  We seem to do more traveling in December then in any other month.

Above, the Tree in the center of the Entry Pavillion.



Above is the peaceful Seal Tank.  There were two or three seals swimming underwater.  I just loved the look of their serene habitat.



Above was one of the Star-Attractions at our Mystic!  There were three Beluga Whales performing and playing.



In a sweet little nook near the Penguin exhibit we found a tree and a bench...perfect place to pause for a family photo.



Above...I took this photo of a particularly ugly creature. 



NEMO!



There are Rocky crags that are little tunnel-ways for the small children to explore.  They line the path that encircles the Beluga whale tanks. 



Not many amusement places actually have a great giftshop, but one of my favorite gift shops anywhere is here at Mystic!  We purchased a stuffed Beluga Whale and named her Rose in honor of Titanic.

Mystic will be opening a Titanic! Exhibit in April 2012.  In the gift shop we also picked up Titanic PostCards.  I bought a Salt Lamp and we got a toy for Lex.



The day cost us $56.00 for the entry tickets.  We walked the exhibits for 3 hours, touching sharks and stingrays.  We saw LionFish and sharks and jellyfish.  We watched a SeaLion show.  We ate lunch there at their Penguin Cafe.  Lunch was Chicken salad roll, burger, fries, soda, yogurt and apples...cost $23

Celebrating the last day of 2011 with some of my favorite people in the world?

PRICELESS...