By Jay Whipple
Trend Magazine Online™
Great Edutainmentcont'd.!
Re-published from a previous edition...
Trend Magazine Online™
Great Edutainmentcont'd.!
Re-published from a previous edition...
No one is left in the dark concerning questions that may
have not been addressed by the kiosks as very knowledgeable docents are on hand
roaming the rooms throughout your visit answering even the most remote
questions about the exhibits. They even escort you to the secret exits for a
bathroom break if necessary. That was one of my main concerns as 20 rooms
in an hour looking at all that water will certainly trigger that call to nature
in some of us. 
Katie made sure that I was aptly taken care us by leading
me to one of those secret exits to the restroom. I also appreciate the time Marney
took to give us some background information on the Giant Pacific Octopus on
display. I have actually never seen an octopus in person so like many on hand it
was very exciting and educational, so much so that I will never consider eating it or it's cousin calamari
again. Smile! 
This particular mollusk, we were told, actually changes color and
like some lizards will blend in with its surroundings. So, if it had not been
for our docent Marney, I would have still been there trying to find this
one. They have not officially named it so I decided to call her grabby. I also
enjoyed the Tropical Ocean in room ten that featured live sharks swimming
overhead. The lighted jellyfish and school of fish were pretty cool as well as
they swam in concert around and around and around. Every once and a while one
or more would get bored and swim in the opposite direction. Lastly, someone
really put some thought into the design of this place by installing padding at
the top of the viewing caves. That was one less headache for them. Get it?
