My daughter, dad, and I came here to celebrate my birthday Labor Day weekend. Despite it being very crowded, we had a great time. We got there at 9 am. to avoid too many lines and crowds.

We decided to go to Dino Seas first as I wanted my daughter to do her thing first. We spent about an hour here. It was nice as it was air-conditioned. When you first walk in, there's a giant sharks jaw you can stand behind and take a picture, with a holder for your phone conveniently a few feet in front. There are games for kids, short 3D movies, large figures with their descriptions on the wall, a play area, as well as fish, reptiles, and amphibians displays.

By the time we made it out of there, the place was packed, but we made our way to the seals,sea lions, and penguin outdoor displays. We also saw beluga whales, which I had never seen, which was super cool, but I do worry about their welfare.

After that, we went inside and saw all the cool fish and shark displays. Spent some time at the very crowded but very cool touch tank. Tried to be patient with the crowd and just be able to take in as many tanks as we could. The jellyfish were definitely a favorite. 🪼

After that we went to the sea lion show. We got there 30 mins early so we could sit in the front. By the time the show started, it was packed, so if you are there with small children, the elderly, or disabled I recommend getting there early. The show itself was great. Even my grouchy 11 year old liked it. The sea lions and their trainers are very smart and funny.

We took 1 last look around outside before we left and headed for the giftshop. Being a financially challenged family, we opted for smaller souvenirs like a magnet, a pin, and a small novelty toy for our daughter.

I had a great time and didn't really have any problems. It was cool to see all the animals and all the employees were kind and helpful.