Seaquest opened a branch in Folsom, California and I was fortunate enough to be gifted an annual family pass. I stopped in to see what all the fuss was about and saw a line of hundreds out the door! Soooo, I stopped by again another day after the kids were back in school and found it to be an interesting an enjoyable visit. It boasts turtles which can be touches and petted, a bird sanctuary with parakeets and lorikeets, piglets, lizards, frogs, lots of fish, rays, snakes, and ducks. I must say I can’t believe it is the safest or healthiest of habitats for the animals which leaves me a little unsettled. But, I can say it is a spectacular way to teach and inspire children about animals, sea life, and the ocean by allowing them to see, touch, smell, talk to, and interact with the animals. Nevertheless, I am not sure how much it teaches about management and care of wildlife…
These guys always look like they are smiling from this angle
Folks can snorkel with and touch the animals
Pool with a view!
Petting zoo for little ones…surprised they don’t make everyone mandatorily wash their hands before and after…
Seems like a great place to learn, but I’m in agreement with you on the subject of safety. I wonder how safe it is for the animals considering the human germs they are being exposed to.
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I completely agree and they weren’t asking people to wash hands first even though there were hand washing stations every five feet. Most people were only washing hands after they touched the fish.
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Tradeoffs, I guess. Introducing you people to nature. But ever so better to experience and see the animals in their natural environments. –Curt
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I completely agree but also think many people won’t have the opportunity. So it’s good from that perspective.
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I must say I feel for the animals. Day in day out being touched and petted!!! No sorry there must be some care for the animals whilst allowing children to learn.
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I agree. I did notice that they give some of them a break every other hour so there is that at least.
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Oh good. Thanks for passing that on.
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