Ocean Park Again

As you may have guessed, one of my favorite places is Ocean Park. This trip we concentrated on the exhibits (just couldn't get Pam or Grandma on a roller coaster). This time of year the park is all decked out for Halloween and in the evenings there is a party with extra spooky attractions. Some of them can be quite frightening - even for the pandas.

We took a little rest in a rickshaw on our way to the cable car to the summit.

The newest addition to Ocean Park is a Polar exhibit featuring both North and South Pole animals. On our way there we met a young man showing off his new skeleton sunglasses. A snapshot was in order.

First stop was Tuxedo's. This penguin themed restaurant featured a floor show of live penguins and great food as well.

Next up were the penguins and the arctic fox.

The North Pole introduced us to sea lions and a very cute walrus.

Following our polar adventure we headed to the rain forrest. First to greet us was the sloth. He actually was moving quite quickly (for a sloth). I think it was the food waiting for him farther along the rope.

The marmoset was adorable.

Then it was into the jungle. The piranha were beautiful yet scary.

There were some other interesting denizens as well.

And then there was Shayne's favorite, the poison dart frog - in blue!

The toucan bid us farewell.

And it was off to the dolphin show.

We then wandered in a new part of the park. 

The Sea Jelly Exhibit is always a favorite.

As are the pandas.

A little otter was out playing with his trainer.

The variety in the goldfish exhibit is always interesting.

The Grand Aquarium always delivers aquatic delights.

Even the fish were celebrating Halloween.

But the scariest one of all was the shark we encountered at the end of our tour.

And as the sun began to set three very tired ladies poured ourselves into a taxi heading for some rest for our weary feet.