Our promise to take Daphne to Ocean Park finally happened. Hubby and I work for different industries for years but it is our first time to have challenging schedules. Hilarious I know, but yes, it does happen!
I understand that some don't consider these type of places as leisure parks. Others find it unethical to treat these animals as if they were only raised to bring funds to the company. I, somehow, felt this way too. However, I can't be ungrateful to people who brought them in the cities to entertain and educate the younger ones. That despite modernization, there are lives our there in the sea, begging us not to destroy their natural habitat. If you appreciate these creatures, then have the heart to take care of our nature.. In my opinion, that's the message these leisure parks wanted to convey.
Anyhoo, this is supposed to be happy post as this was a fun day!
Daphne surely enjoyed this trip despite one humid Sunday. In fact, when we changed her clothes that morning, she didn't go to sleep at 10am which is her usual routine. Must be a excited lil' one! Hubby said it's quite pricey because kids below two feet are the only ones free. We chose a package which we can check out the jellies, sea lion / marine life show and Oceanarium.
It was clearly posted that camera flash MUST be refrained from use but you'll still see a lot of people not following a simple rule. I focused on my little one instead and observed her reactions towards these creatures. She just turned one year old but you can define in her expressions that she knows these creatures are alive.
Umm, I guess it's not just her who's fascinated here! :-) Below looks like an albino fish. I should have taken notes of their names. I personally enjoyed this part below as Oceanarium showcased their big sea creatures here. Some of them I've only seen on TV. There were also "mermaids" dancing underwater which reminded me of those girls in Fuerza Bruta.
I'd rather not post pictures of the other species as a courtesy. Besides, most of them were blurred as we didn't use the flash in dark rooms.
Daphne enjoyed most of the sea lion show. Perhaps amazed with the number of people watching plus the show played dance songs which made her more happy. She kept jumping, dancing and pointing at anything randomly. Boy it was really a hot day and at the back of my mind, I wished we were inside an air-conditioned room!
Just a tip, be at your most comfortable clothes and shoes when you come here. It mostly requires one to walk and you sure don't want to have blisters afterwards. I noticed too that there were limited restos inside. We only settled for pizza and some drinks as most of them were full so better bring your own food and water. Overall, it was a fun-filled day with my family. My daughter's happy so what else could I ask for? :-)
Bookings and Reservations:
567-7777 loc. 118, 119 & 123
reservations@manilaoceanpark.com
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