Visit a zoo or aquarium.

Visit a zoo or aquarium.

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Zoos and aquariums offer up-close encounters with animals you'd never see otherwise, from tiny poison dart frogs to massive elephants. Visit during feeding times for the most active animals, and read the conservation information—many facilities do important work protecting endangered species.

Difficulty
10/100Easy
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Cost
$15 – $30
Time
half-day
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People
1+
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Setting
either
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Season
any
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Equipment
None needed

People who tried this

Whale sharks are my favorite, and visiting the aquarium has been number 1 on my bucket list since before I can remember! I spent my 31st birthday here with my family, and it was the most incredible experience of my life. Before I walked into Ocean Voyager, I was flooded with so many emotions and couldn’t believe I was about to see an actual whale shark. We spent the entire day there from open to close. My mom also surprised me with the Beyond the Seas tour, where we were able to catch the whale sharks feeding. I was in tears the entire time and most of the day! [...] it just was such a meaningful adventure that I will always cherish and never forget!
positiveMorgan · Georgia Aquarium stories pagesource ↗
As I said, I really enjoyed their African Savanna exhibit. It was big and sprawling and had a nice mixture of animals. The piles of lions they have was also quite the sight to behold. Their kangaroo enclosure was open to walk through, so you could get quite close to the kangaroos just like I did at the Perth Zoo. There were also a trio of baby tigers and some mountain lions that were adorable. And then there were the manatees. I love manatees!
positivepleia2 · Personal blogsource ↗
It was a sizable aquarium and really nicely laid out. Their selection of aquatic animals was diverse and interesting. In this aquarium I liked some of the smallest critters the most. Loved their seahorses. [...] There was also an octopus that was awake and wandering around the tank, much to the delight of the crowd. [...] They also had penguins, a great shark tube and tank with a moving walkway.
positivepleia2 · Personal blogsource ↗

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