Breakfast with Mermaids

We haven't been to the aquarium for a few months, so today Marina and I attended the Mermaid Breakfast there. As usual, Marina dressed in her Ariel costume. She also brought her American Girl doll Julie who as also dressed as Ariel!

When we arrived, the mermaids were swimming in the tanks at the restaurant. As we headed to our seats, we some friends of ours and stopped by to say hello. Next, we headed to the buffet and loaded up our plates with food. They always have a great spread there! While we ate, the mermaids came back and swam again. At times it seemed that Marina was more interested in her food than the mermaids!

As we were leaving the restaurant, the mermaids returned for a meet and greet. Marina was thrilled! Despite her excitement, she allowed some younger girls in line ahead of her without complaint. I was proud of her.

After the breakfast, we went into the Aquarium. The river otters were playing and we stopped to watch for a while. We arrived just in time to see the Mermaid show. Marina was also eager to see the shark tank, so we spent some time there.

After going through the exhibits, we went to see the Yogi Bear 4D movie. We've seen it many times, but Marina never gets tired of it. While waiting for the movie, we met up with our friends again. Marina was happy to watch with them.

Our friends were leaving after the movie. Marina wanted to leave as well, but I convinced her to go back in. In the first area, some of the fish were being fed. The food was placed on a stick which was extended into the tank. The fish snapped it off the stick. Marina enjoyed watching that.

We saw the Mermaid show again! I think by then Marina had enough of the mermaids. We spent a bit more time with the sharks before heading home.