Camden Aquarium

Thursday we took a trip to the aquarium in Camden. My parents only live 4 blocks from the Riverline Train that has a stop at the aquarium, so instead of driving, we took that. The kids ride free and adult tickets are $1.35 one way. The train was a big hit with all the kids and adults. The aquarium was a big hit too. Olivia really didn't like anything ugly, the eels really freaked her out. Garrett had no fear and was ready to hold a baby crock, if he was allowed, which thankfully, he wasn't. Esther liked all the touching pools, where you could touch a shark, sting-ray, and star fish, but only because she wanted to splash in the water.

The kids in front of one of the tanks of fish.

The highlight of the trip was the new baby hippo, Buttons, and his mom. When we got to their tank, we thought it was all fish. However, as we moved around, we saw two rock-like mounds in the water that we quickly found out were hippos. We showed the kids the backs of them, I don't think they really understood what they were, until they moved. Buttons decided to put on a show and swim circles in the tank. Soon after, mom followed and began swimming and spinning all over the place, making sure to swim right up to the front of the glass and look us straight in the eye. I think we all could have stayed there all day!

Waiting for the train. Daddy was keeping Garrett and Esther warm in his fleece. We were calling them the three-headed monster, so Garrett was making mean faces.

Mommy and Gideon waiting for the train.

Avery waiting for the train.