Georgia Aquarium 2015

We were invited to check out Georgia Aquarium’s new Aquanaut Adventure: A Discovery Zone. I haven’t been to the Georgia Aquarium since it first opened in 2005. My girls have never been before so they were super excited!

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Georgia Aquarium contains more than 10 million gallons of water and is the largest collection of aquatic animals. The mission of Georgia Aquarium is to be a premier scientific institution delivering an awe-inspiring entertainment experience which supports animal research and conservation.

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Before we were led to our Aquanaut Adventure tour, we had a private area to watch the tanks and have refreshments. We got to see a group of divers and they waved to us. I think we could’ve stood there for hours!

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The 45-minute Aquanaut Adventure experience allows guests of all ages to learn about aquatic life during an expedition through a variety of immersive environments. Each group is assigned an iPad which walks you through the adventure.

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The goal of the Aquanaut Adventure gallery is to instill a sense of appreciation for the oceans, lakes and rivers of our planet and an understanding of the organisms that thrive there.

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Each guest will be engaged in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM)-related activities to provide a glimpse of the scientific process.

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After we successfully completed the Aquanaut Adventure, we went to see the Dolphin Tales show.

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The 30 minute dolphin show was one of our favorites! It incorporates the beauty and agility of dolphins and live human actors. The rain and lightning effects were amazing.

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The first few rows of seats will get wet. We got there early and got seats on the second row. I didn’t realize how wet we could’ve gotten. Luckily we were on the end and didn’t get wet much at all. A few people in the first row towards the middle got completely drenched!

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The show is narrated by the StarSpinner, a mysterious seafaring adventurer (pictured above) who leads the way through an interactive journey across the oceans and through an epic battle against villains of the ocean.

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After the show, we had lunch in the cafe area. They had lots of great food to choose from. It was expensive but convenient.

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We spent the rest of our day visiting the other exhibits. In the gift shop, Natalie picked a seahorse and Haley picked a sea turtle as her souvenir. They were so worn out, they slept the whole car ride home.

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Next time we go back, I would love to do the Dolphin Encounters program where you get to meet, touch and feed the dolphins, or the dive program where you can swim with the whale sharks!

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For more information, visit http://www.georgiaaquarium.org and LIKE Georgia Aquarium on Facebook or Follow Georgia Aquarium on Twitter.

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Disclosure: I was provided with complementary tickets by the Georgia Aquarium.