The Shedd Aquarium

Last week we drove an hour into downtown Chicago in order to visit the Shedd Aquarium on a FREE admission day! (Come on, I know you didn't think I'd spend money on a fun activity.) We visited with 3 other families and had a wonderful time. Our kids were pretty energetic, and spent most of their time running around.

Daddy & Daphne admiring some turtles and large fish

At least Daphne said "cheese!"

Dayton pointing to a fish for me

Andee, Daphne, & Dayton playing with a touch-screen
They had these by almost every tank, which
meant Dayton had to touch/play with all of them.

Andee started crawling on the ground,
so Susie & Daphne followed suit.

Too funny!

Daphne, Susie, & Dayton

One room had a play area for the kids.

It had a tent...

A stage with a kindling fire...

And a rowboat!

Some of the fun sea creatures we saw:

GIANT Crabs
I should have had someone stand there for size comparison.Fancy Glowing Seahorses
These were my favorite at the aquarium;
the pictures don't do the seahorses justice.HUGE Turtle

Lizard

Blue Frogs

Yellow Frog
Fun fact: Frogs are my favorite animal.

Video of: a lizard, a sting ray, an anaconda, some eels, two giant crabs, and fancy seahorses.