Charlie, David, Aiden and I visited SEA LIFE in Grapevine this past weekend for there Halloween Events they were hosting including the Underwater Pumpkin Carving Event from October 12 to 31.
While there we were able to attend activities which consisted of various spooky talks about the aquarium, reptiles showings and sea turtles bobbing for pumpkins.
Sunday afternoon we were able to get Aiden and Charlie and bring them to lunch at Grapevine Mills Mall. Then we went to Sea Life Grapevine for a Family Day.
I was so excited to spend time with the boys and be able to do something exciting and fun. With David being out of work we’ve been stressed and needed a way to relax.
Throughout our time here at Sea Life Aquarium Grapevine I could hear Suzzie whispering to me telling me to look here or tere. I was able to see David smile for the first time in days and I was amazed to see David reading the Facts on the wall and reminding me if we had been homeschooling we could have used those facts in our classroom.
I loved being able to just lean against the wall and watch the Fish swim around me. I didn’t have to worry about where Charlie and Aiden were because they were safe by themselves.
I was amazed to find out there was a second floor and the kids could go in Caves and under the displays and stand up making it look like they was inside the Aquarium.
David let me know he would like to swim with a Ray. I can’t wait to purchase a ticket for David for Christmas along with one for Charlie to swim with the Sea Turtles.
Before you ask me what I would like to swim with I just want to watch the guys and see how happy these events make them. In fact I might stay home and let them come back together for a Guys Night which they need.
I was amazed to find out Sea Life Grapevine has a Sea Turtle Rescue Center and it was fun seeing the Turtles they had rescued. We were so glad they weren’t working on any Turtles while we were here because we don’t want any turtles to be hurt.
Charlie reminded me he would like to be a Vet one day and he said he wouldn’t mind coming to work at Sea Life Aquarium in Grapevine so he could help the Sea Turtles out.
SEA TURTLE RESCUE CENTER
The new permanent exhibit lets guests of all ages learn about the threats turtles face in the wild and experience first-hand the process of successfully rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing sea turtles.
Upon entry, guests will become a bonafide turtle rescuer as they collect a mock turtle from the beach, name and weigh their patient, then begin a virtual rehabilitation journey.
After using an x-ray machine to diagnose and remedy injuries, guests nurse their turtle back to health at the feeding and hydration station then release them back into the wild.
In addition to observing non-releasable sea turtles in a display tank, guests can also view aquarists through a glass window working with real injured patients in the aquarium’s new rehabilitation facility and hospital.
The Grapevine aquarium is the first SEA LIFE in the U.S. to be permitted to rehabilitate sick and injured sea turtles and release them back into the wild through partnerships with Animal Rehabilitation Keep (ARK), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other Texas coast sea turtle hospitals.
Charlie is afraid of heights and here lately I’ve been having a lot of Panic Attacks and will not try certain things. Charlie did go out on the Observation Dock which was nice to see.
Before you ask no, I didn’t but I would like to try and see if I can get on the Deck the next time we come out and Aiden let me know he would like to as well.
Above are Turtles Charlie and I found in the Gift Shop which I would like to come back and get Charlie one for Halloween and one for Christmas. Along with the necklace I found with his name on it.
| SEA LIFE Aquarium (Dallas / Fort Worth) Grapevine Mills Mall, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine, Texas 76051 When visiting Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium your in for some frightful fun surrounded by sea creatures at SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium with weeks full of spooky sea activities. Make sure to stop by on select days and times throughout October for some fun themes activities and to watch our divers get in their Halloween costumes and have a Underwater Pumpkin Carve-off alongside our sharks, rays and more! Different Halloween activities run October 12-31: • Underwater Pumpkin Carve-Off: It’s hard enough carving Halloween pumpkins on dry land, let alone submerged in a 160,000-gallon ocean tank surrounded by sharks, rays, sea turtles, and other marine life. Come watch our divers dressed in costume characters compete to see who can carve the best jack-o-lantern underwater! Also watch to see if some of our sea creatures want to join in on the fun! Dates are: October 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 and 31 at 11:30 a.m. Creepy Crawly Creatures: Meet SEA LIFE Grapevine’s newest exotic reptiles in Rainforest Adventure that include a legless lizard, hognose snake and crocodile skink! (12 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. daily) • Frightful Fish Facts: Learn all about the most mysterious and scary-looking marine animals during Sting Ray Bay educational talks. (11 a.m., 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. daily) • Spooky Seas Scavenger Hunt: How many scary skulls can you spot hiding inside our marine life exhibits? (Daily) • Sea Turtle Bobbing: Watch SEA LIFE Grapevine’s famous sea turtles bob for pumpkins at Sea Turtle Rescue Center. (October 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, and 30th at 10:30 a.m. on scheduled days) Charlie loved Turtles and has always wanted a Turtle for a pet. As soon as I told Charlie we would be able to watch Turtle Boobing he couldn’t wait to arrive and find the Turtles. If we had been able to Charlie would have stayed all day and just watched the Turtles. I was so happy to share this event with Charlie and hear him laugh and smile which he hasn’t been doing a lot of lately with everything happening in our home. • Fish-Or-Treat: Wear your best costume on Halloween and go under the sea for trick-or-treating. Say the magic phrase after every educational talk for a sweet treat. (October 31 only. Educational talks occur throughout the day. See website for all times. |
David and I have been asking Charlie what he would like to do for Halloween and he keeps saying he is to big to go Trick Or Treating. If David is paid before Halloween now that he has secured a job I am thinking we may come back and hang out her on Halloween because this is something we all would enjoy.
Open 365 days a year!
Standard Opening Times
| Opening Times* | |||
| Day | Open | Last Entry | Close |
| Mon.-Thur. | 10:00am | 5:00pm | 7:00pm |
| Fri.-Sat. | 10:00am | 6:00pm | 8:00pm |
| Sun. | 11:00am | 5:00pm | 7:00pm |
*Last entry is 2 hours prior to closing time.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
