Seattle Aquarium

We had a fun family outing to the Seattle Aquarium a few weekends ago.  Nate hadn't been with the boys yet and hadn't been to the aquarium since they had completed their renovations.  I really wanted to go see the new otter pup.  We arrived as they opened and avoided the crowds by starting at the "end" of the aquarium and working our way to the beginning. 

The boys loved the underwater viewing areas of the otters and seals.

They loved the giant dome with all of the local fish.  We have a book "In Sea Star Ocean" that has a hidden sea star on each page.  Magnus found a sea star in the dome area and pointed to it right away and said "star."  They both then wandered around the area looking for other sea stars.

They also enjoyed it when Papa held them up and they could lean back and look at the fish swimming over us.

I think one of Magnus' favorite parts of the day was when he was able to touch a sea star in the touch tanks.  He was extremely gentle (surprisingly!) and used one finger like we told him to. 

We had a wonderful time as a family and I'm excited to keep going back to the aquarium and see how it appeals to Ragnar and Magnus at different ages.