Monterey Bay Aquarium: Great for kids of all ages

​The Monterey Bay Aquarium is different to any aquarium we had been before. The Aquarium is located in Monterey’s Cannery Row and it is surrounded by amazing seafood restaurants and shops that will make your day at the bay full of memories to remember.

​The Monterey Bay Aquarium is big and has several exhibits which are indoors in case that is cold outside or it is raining. It is a very family friendly place. It has different areas for small kids where they can play and parents can recharge batteries. It also has interactive areas where you get to touch and learn about sea animals

The Aquarium also counts with outside decks and if you are lucky you might get to see seals, otters and even whales in their natural habitat.

Some of the exhibits are:

• Tentacles
• Giant Pacific Octopus
• Kelp Forest
• Life on the Bay
• Mission to the Deep
• Monterey Bay Habitats
• Open Sea
• Rocky Shore
• Sandy Shore & Aviary
• Sea Otters
• Splash Zone & Penguins

​The unique jellyfish exhibit was one of our favorites and a great place to take pictures. The contrast of the jellyfish with the blue background allows for awesome shots.

Tips for your visit:

• Try to get there early and buy your passes in advance so you do not have to wait long in line. Make sure to grab the map and schedule because you do not want to miss the animal feedings.
• Another must do with older kids or for adults are the educational sessions that take place on the auditorium. My son and I really enjoyed them.
• Be prepared to pay for parking. There are plenty of parking lots nearby. The price varies depending of the time that you arrive for parking. Earlier is always better.

For more information or to buy tickets visit Monterey Bay Aquarium