Every year during the month of October hubby and I take off for one last vacation down to the beach for the season. October is a beautiful month to head to coast because all of the kids are back in school and its mostly older adults who are visiting the shore. Plus, it gives us one last hurrah- hurrah before the weather turns cold.
One day while we were there we had a little bit of light rain and some wind. We decided that it was the perfect day to visit the Seaport Aquarium up on the Wildwood Boardwalk. Unlike most aquariums that we visit…this one is really small and is locally-owned. You can be in and out in less than half an hour.
They have a touch pool where you can put your hands into the water and touch nurse sharks, horseshoe crabs and starfish. Hubby really enjoyed “touching” the sea creatures in the touch pool. I preferred to just watch!
During our visit we got to see a lot of different fish on display. Its pretty interesting how many different species can live in harmony with one another while other species would fight & devour each other. They had freshwater and saltwater fish on display.
Kids who were visiting the facility that day were hanging out by the little man-made lake-pool that had turtles, catfish and large gold fish swimming around in it. Once we got closer would see a few of them tossing in some fish food to the fish swimming around in the pool. Oh…the squeals and laughter coming from the kids was almost worth the price of admission.
It was a fun little activity to do on a rainy weather day. Plus, it was affordable and we were able to get in and out in thirty minutes…which gave us a lot more time in our day to do other things. Hope you enjoy the photos!
This does sound like a fun aquarium to visit. Like your husband I would enjoy the touch pool.
I’ve never been to an aquarium. This looks interesting and would be a fun family activity.
I have been going to Wildwood for quite a few years and I have never been to the Seaport Aquarium. I don’t think we will not be going to Wildwood this year 🙁 because of COVID19 but it will be a must do next year.
I love all of the places in Wildwood that you have visited it always gives us some great ideas for when we are on vacation.
What a lot you got to see and do in such a short period of time. Looks like a fun adventure and your pics are gorgeous.
As a kid, I always enjoyed aquariums like this. They were always fun. I imagine they’d still be great to see now.
That is so good that it is and locally owned. I would visit it if I lived near there. Thank you for sharing.
Aquariums are very fun to visit. Always something new to see.
I love to go to Aquarium! This one sounds great and the pictures makes me wish I was there right now. That pool sounds like something kids would really enjoy. My niece took her daughter (3) out in the boat once to catch fish and she caught one. They finally got her to touch it and then to drop it back in the water. She had so much fun