Aquarium Field Trip

We don't have much going on here in Vero Beach/Ft. Pierce but if you look hard enough and are a bit resourceful you can plan a nice educational afternoon. Beats sitting at the table with the dreaded Math Book. We enjoyed lots of different local habitat exhibits, hands-on learning and a touch tank. Check it out...

http://www.stlucieco.gov/marine_center.htm



We headed outside for lunch and playground time. Still a bit hot this time of year but we managed to squeeze in about an hour or so of outdoor time.

 My beautiful babies near the main aquarium.

Taylor checking out the skeleton x-rays.

Carly spent the most time at the touch tank and asked lots of questions. 

Checking out the Star Fish

Carly will touch it!!

 Taylor "looking" at the touch tank, he is not so sure he wants to touch anything.

He decided, instead to work on a matching/shapes display.....

 Horse-Shoe Crab

Conch!

A short video discussing a Sea Cucumber, Grandma Dee asked if they were edible and we learned that they are although not enjoyed so much in the US, but in other parts of the world are considered a delicacy.

Lobster Exoskeleton

Checking out the live "Monkey Shrimp".

Look at my little scientists : )

Taylor at the Shells and Exoskeleton display.

We then headed outside for lunch ..

Carly helping Taylor out

My favorite pic of the day.

Love them XOXO!