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5 Reasons to Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium #FindingDoryEvent

April 7, 2016 by Dawn Winston

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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Disney/Pixar has invited 5 Minutes for Mom contributing blogger Dawn Cullo to Monterey, CA to attend the Finding Dory media trip. Dawn’s expenses are paid for the trip but no other compensation was paid and all opinions are Dawn’s.

I loved visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I think you’ll also find that it’s such a fun and educational outing for your family. So I’ve picked out my top 5 reasons you and your family should plan a trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Exterior

1. Something for every age

Kids will enjoy all the Aquarium has to offer — especially the Touch Pools, the Wave Room and the Play area.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Touch Pools

Monterey Bay Aquarium Wave Room
Teens and Tweens will enjoy cool exhibits like Tentacles and Jellyfish.

Tentacles Exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Credit: Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium Jellyfish

There are cute Sea Otters for everyone.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otters
Credit: Monterey Bay Aquarium

2. Monterey is beautiful.

The coast of Northern California is beautiful and is a must visit location for any family. You can get up close to the ocean and enjoy beautiful views, beautiful weather and the relaxing sounds of mother nature. For some reason, when I visit Monterey I always seem to be more relaxed.

Monterey Bay Aquarium - Tide Pool
Monterey Bay - Ocean

3. Visit a lot of sea life all at once and learn something new.

In one day you can visit a large amount of sea life at the Monterey Bay Aquarium such as  Birds, Fishes, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Octopuses, Plants and Sea Turtles.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Penguins

Nemo and Dory at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Credit: Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium Starfish

Monterey Bay Aquarium Baby Otter

Hammerhead Shark at Monterey Bay Aquarium
Credit: Monterey Bay Aquarium

4. Daily Shows and Feedings

There are daily shows and feedings that are a fun to watch. My favorite was the Sea Otter feeding. The Aquarium also has a Penguin feeding, Open Sea feeding, Kelp Forest feeding and an Albatross encounter!

Monterey Bay Aquarium Backstage Sea Otter Training in action

Take a peek at the Aquarium web cams to see Jelly Fish, Sea Otters, Sharks, Penguins and more! For more information about visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium visit their website at www.montereybayaquarium.org

5. Great Lodging

The InterContinental – The Clement Monterey is next door to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and it offers stunning views of the surrounding area.

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I hope you get the chance to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

About Finding Dory

Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory” reunites everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

Finding Dory

Directed by Andrew Stanton (“Finding Nemo,” “WALL•E”) and produced by Lindsey Collins (co-producer “WALL•E”).

ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 14: Director Andrew Stanton (L) and producer Lindsey Collins of FINDING DORY took part today in "Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Upcoming Films" presentation at Disney's D23 EXPO 2015 in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
ANAHEIM, CA – AUGUST 14: Director Andrew Stanton (L) and producer Lindsey Collins of FINDING DORY took part today in “Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Upcoming Films” presentation at Disney’s D23 EXPO 2015 in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)

Finding Dory features the voices of Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton.

 

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“Finding Dory” Trailer

Finding Dory swims into theaters June 17, 2016

Finding Dory Movie Poster

Like Finding Dory on Facebook, follow on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr.

Visit the official site at www.disney.com/findingdory
Written by 5 Minutes for Mom Contributor, Dawn Cullo.

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About Dawn Winston

Dawn has been writing a Mom Blog since 2004. She writes about her nerdy side which includes Social Media, Disney and life with two little girls. Her advice is to keep on dreaming, do what you love and life will lead you a path to your happiness. You can find her blog at http://www.IAmAMommyNerd.com on Twitter at http://www.Twitter.com/DawnWinston24 and on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/IAmAMommyNerd

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