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| - After living in Pittsburgh for 5 years, I finally made a trip to the zoo today. Overall, it was a good trip. I loved the Zoo and seeing all of the animals out wandering around. My friend and I took her two boys, who had a blast. They particularly enjoyed the elephants and the monkeys.
When we got to the aquarium, I was honestly a little surprised. I've read such rave reviews and heard such amazing things about it, I was disappointed. I was expecting something a little larger, perhaps a little more interactive. Compared to the New England Aquarium in Boston, this was something of a let down. I was looking forward to seeing the shark tank, but when we got to that part, there were only two sharks.
The penguin habitat and the stingray area were both great! The penguins were playful. It was awesome to hear squeals of delight from all the kids in the room when they would dive into the water or swim right by at eye level.
I have the impression that today seemed to be something of an off day, from my friend, who has been there before, and also from overhearing some comments of other patrons. I will definitely be giving the zoo another chance.
One more thing, if you have little boys, buy a ticket for the train and take them. It's a short little ride, but so worth the joy they get from riding a "real" train!
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