I am visiting family in the Tulsa area, and yesterday we visited an attraction that was new to me, but one I will be sure to visit again!
The Oklahoma Aquarium is located on Aquarium Road in Jenks, Oklahoma, just South of Tulsa off Highway 75. It is impossible to miss, as it is the largest attraction in Jenks, and people come from across the state to visit this family friendly aquarium.
The price of admission at the Oklahoma Aquarium is pretty high, at about thirteen dollars per adult and ten dollars per child, ages three and up. With a large family, that adds up quickly! Inside the aquarium building, one can expect to easily spend lots more, with the various vendors. Children can feed the fish, at two dollars each, a soda will cost you $1.50, and of course, there are the high priced snack bars and gift shop.
Besides the prices, the Oklahoma Aquarium is an amazing adventure. Although it is pricey, I would recommend that every family visit at least once! A family could easily spend many hours wandering through the various tunnels and admiring all of the beautiful creatures on display! There are swordfish, starfish, octopi, even a wonderful room where you can walk below the swimming sharks, gazing up at a sight that few people get to see. That particular room was so amazing, my son and I just had to go through again! I was a bit dizzy, seeing the water beside and above me, but it was so worth it!
Another favorite area is the petting area, where children, or adults, can touch the fish. Among the fish available to touch were starfish, and even stingrays! One cannot really grasp the concept without experiencing it firsthand!
Although the Oklahoma Aquarium is not a place I could afford to visit often, it is definitely a unique, worthwhile experience!
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