D: Hindi, mommy, Philippine Ocean Park
Me: Ha? Hndi, Manila
D: Noh! Nasa Philippines tayo db? Philippine Ocean Park!
And witty talaga ng anak ko! hahaha
Anyway, one month before I pop, familia E trooped to Manila Ocean Park to explore and to also have some quality time with our panganay before bunso arrives. I got the promo from Metrodeal for P499 with 5 attractions.
So far, I am happy with my transactions with metro deal. I purchased in the morning and used the voucher in the afternoon. Good thing is also they have designated booths for vouchers users. Upon claiming your vouchers, they will provide you with the schedule of the attractions, so you could budget your time. We went there by 3pm and finished all the attractions by 8pm. There are lots of students with field trips so expect the chaos, but they have separate lines for walk-in guests.
First Stop: Sharks and Rays Dry Encounter
Second Stop: Oceanarium
Someone is afraid of the large fishes, wants us to go home na aged agd!
R, being also a first timer was also amazed with the big fishes. Me being the third timer was also happy seeing the fishes, but D was so afraid.
But once we entered the small aquariums, with cute little fishes, D warmed up na and enjoyed the tour inside. Yun lang, he became so giddy that we cannot take even a proper photo.
Third Stop : Jellies Exhibit
Next stop is a room, dark with mirrors and colourful jelly fishes. This is my first time to see this, and its amazing. Even D was mesmerised with the different shapes and colors and mirrors.
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Fourth Stop : Sea Lion Show
At this point of the tour, we are a bit exhausted to take pictures. Haha But the show was fun! Yun lang you have to be in the front seats to really see the sea lions. Nonetheless, D was so happy and telling lots of stories about the tricks "wally" did. Sino si wally? hindi ko alam! There are boring parts, so we took a family picture (the most decent we had) to entertain ourselves.
Fifth Stop: Symphony Evening Show
This is the last show, and we almost ditched it out because we are so tired na, but when we heard saw some glimpse of it from the first show, we decided to wait for our schedule na din. And obviously didn't had any picture of the colourful fountains, lights and lights reflections. I was so aliw to watch kasi, and even D who was about to throw tantrums na that time went silent and focused on the show. Even R enjoyed the show and took videos.
There are more new attractions in the facility that the whole family can enjoy. Yup lang, it comes with the price. But there are free! like the following...
Halloween display that you can take pictures.
Small tree that kids can climb.
D may not saw the penguins, but he saw a parrot! (in picture!) he is happy na!
One tip, make sure you bring your own food. Because food are expensive inside. But I gave in to KuyaD's request even if the cornetto ice cream for P20, there costs P50!
Overall, it was a sulit tour. Even if we woke-up with whole body ache the next morning. But hearing D's stories and happy hangover made it every muscle ache worth it.
And we took home a friend, "nemo" which D hugs every night.
Mommy G,
