点评:We visited Living Shores on a recent family vacation. It was quiet (probably because it was a school day) but overall fabulous. First, they offer free lockers which was fantastic. I didn’t want to lug our winter coats around.
They take your photo with a fun background (with offer to purchase at the end). They did have some ‘work in progress’ going on so some things were barricaded, but this didn’t take away from all the other cool things,
You start your walk among the great reef tanks with the colorful fish. The onward to the touch tank with stingrays, which was really cool. They seemed to really enjoy being petted and they even try splashing you and giving high-fives!
I loved the red garra tank, they tickle (nibble) on your fingers. We all had a good laugh at that.
They also had an interactive area for the little ones with an augmented reality sand box that used projection to show sea creatures and ocean life (plus the occasional treasure box).
They also had a neat table set up with markers where they can color the photos of fish, lobsters and other things, then they place it on another table, and it shows up on a large TV screen. The kids loved it (so did we)!
Overall, it was a great trip, and we would go again. The only downfall that I wish places like this would consider giving parents a beak, offer another option to exit where you are not forcing us to go through a gift shop. For some it’s hard enough to cover the cost of the ticket, then they have to deal with their children begging for something overpriced on the way out. It’s also the only way to/from the restrooms. I witnessed a poor woman almost to tears herself, first she struggled telling the kiddos they needed to leave, then they were all upset that she wouldn’t get them anything from the shop...she tried pleading with them that she simply couldn’t afford it, but no child understands this concept.
I felt bad and also dreaded knowing I was in for the same struggle myself as soon as we were heading out the door….uggg. Next time I bring a blindfold!
翻译:我们最近一次全家度假时去了 Living Shores。那里很安静(可能是因为那天是学校上课日),但总体来说很棒。首先,他们提供免费储物柜,这很棒。我不想拖着冬衣到处走。
他们会在有趣的背景下为你拍照(最后提供购买优惠)。他们确实在进行一些“正在进行的工作”,所以有些地方被封锁了,但这并没有影响到其他很酷的东西,
你从巨大的珊瑚礁水箱和五彩斑斓的鱼群中开始漫步。然后是触摸水箱,里面有黄貂鱼,真的很酷。它们似乎真的很喜欢被抚摸,甚至会试着向你泼水,和你击掌!
我喜欢红色的 garra 水箱,它们会挠(咬)你的手指。我们都笑得很开心。
他们还为小朋友们准备了一个互动区,里面有一个增强现实沙箱,使用投影来展示海洋生物和海洋生物(偶尔还有宝箱)。
他们还摆放了一张整洁的桌子,桌子上放着记号笔,孩子们可以在上面给鱼、龙虾和其他东西的照片涂色,然后把照片放在另一张桌子上,照片就会出现在大电视屏幕上。孩子们很喜欢(我们也是)!
总的来说,这是一次很棒的旅行,我们会再去。唯一的缺点是,我希望这样的地方能考虑给父母一个机会,提供另一种退出方式,这样就不用强迫我们经过礼品店了。对于一些人来说,支付门票费用已经够难的了,然后他们还得应付孩子们在出去的路上乞求一些高价的东西。这也是去/离开洗手间的唯一途径。我亲眼目睹了一个可怜的女人自己都快哭了,一开始她挣扎着告诉孩子们他们需要离开,然后他们都很难过,因为她不会从商店给他们买任何东西……她试图恳求他们,说她根本买不起,但没有孩子能理解这个概念。
我感到很难过,也害怕我们一出门我就会面临同样的困境……呃。下次我要带上眼罩!