点评:Let me make this clear: I don’t need stars to rate and review this wonderland of sea life. Instead, I will list my favorite penguins.
Fleury: Was a “mood”, as the kids call it. She had just enough spunk to make her a diva.
Giselle: Always sweet and social! She always came up to the glass to greet visitors.
Moana: The sweetheart of the aquarium. We paid for the penguin encounter and didn’t regret it! She adored being petted gently on her back and her flippers. She was also a wonderful painter!
All penguin listings aside, Ripley’s Aquarium is perfect for kids and kids at heart- especially those who are ocean enthusiasts. This place has tons of different species, ranging from the axolotl to the manta rays. There are plenty of activities to keep you busy, such as many enclosures where you can crawl in and see the animals firsthand (through glass, of course), a daily Penguin Parade at 1:15, and other experiences you can pay an extra fee for.
We chose the Glass Bottom Boat Adventure and the Penguin Encounter/ Painting combo. Although I originally thought that the boat ride would be a tourist trap, it was absolutely worth experiencing. We saw many different creatures that were not able to be viewed from the tunnel, such as Ms. Sally, a gigantic sea turtle. Our favorite part about our visit was undoubtedly the penguin experience. We were able to take a picture with, touch, and paint with Moana from earlier. The encounter was both educational and entertaining, as we all learned something we didn’t know before!
Go to Ripley’s and pet a penguin. You’ll thank me later.
翻译:让我先说明一下:我不需要用星级来评价这个海洋生物的奇妙世界。相反,我会列出我最喜欢的几只企鹅。
弗勒里:正如孩子们所说,她是个“情绪化”的存在。她活泼好动,颇有几分明星范儿。
吉赛尔:总是那么甜美可爱,喜欢社交!她总是会走到玻璃前迎接游客。
莫阿娜:水族馆的甜心。我们买了企鹅互动体验,一点也不后悔!她特别喜欢被人轻轻抚摸背部和鳍状肢。她还是个很棒的“画家”!
除了这些企鹅之外,里普利水族馆对孩子和童心未泯的大人们来说都是绝佳去处——尤其是那些热爱海洋的人。这里拥有种类繁多的海洋生物,从墨西哥钝口螈到蝠鲼,应有尽有。这里有很多活动可以让你玩得尽兴,比如可以钻进许多动物围栏里近距离观察它们(当然是隔着玻璃),每天下午1点15分还有企鹅游行,以及其他一些需要额外付费的体验项目。
我们选择了玻璃底船探险和企鹅互动/绘画组合项目。虽然我一开始觉得乘船游览会是个宰客的旅游陷阱,但体验之后发现绝对物超所值。我们看到了许多在隧道里看不到的动物,比如巨大的海龟莎莉女士。我们最喜欢的部分无疑是企鹅互动体验。我们和之前遇到的莫阿娜合影、触摸,还和它一起画画。这次互动既有教育意义又充满乐趣,我们都学到了很多以前不知道的知识!
去里普利动物园摸摸企鹅吧,你一定会感谢我的。