1 FISH, 2 FISH, 3 FISH. BLUE FISH!!!

Christina here!!!
Vivian and I are a part of a mommy play date group, started by my friend Francie. The mommy group gets together once a month on a Sunday and meet up somewhere fun for the kids. This Sunday’s adventure was the Oklahoma Aquarium. It cost me $15.95 to get in and 2 and under are free. 

Watching Vivian have such a great time made me so happy! Her eyes got real big when we turned the corner to the first section of tanks filled with all of the colorful fish. 

Her favorites were, the sea urchin tank and the Sting Ray exhibit. Both because they were more hands on exhibits. 

They also have a massive Bull Shark exhibit. It took Vivian a minute to warm up to the sharks. At first she told me she was scared. Which I think was because she heard a little kid next to her mention to his mom that sharks were scary. But once we walked around and in the tunnel she was back to her happy curious self. She kept asking “mommy, that”? OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!! 

LOL But I would not have it any other way! As much fun as the Aquarium was, I don’t think the fish are what made her so happy. She had such a great time with all of her friends! 

So the Oklahoma Aquarium has the Winkle stamp of approval. However, I do feel really bad for the fish, and feel that some of the tanks are entirely way too small. It is such a difficult subject. Do fish have feelings? Are they sad due to a life of captivity? 

But all and all we had a good time with GREAT Company! 

On a side note the Oklahoma Aquarium is in the process of expanding their exhibit to include two Loggerhead Sea Turtles, but are still requiring some much needed funding. 


Oklahoma Aquarium
300 Aquarium Drive
Jenks, Oklahoma 74037
918-296-3474
http://www.okaquarium.org/