I was invited by Disney /Pixar on an all expenses paid trip to Monterey California to cover the #FindingDoryEvent. I got to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium free of charge. All opinions are my own.
As you know, last month I had the opportunity to visit Monterey California for the #FindingDoryEvent. I had a fantastic time! While there, I got to check out The Monterey Bay Aquarium, which is by far, the most amazing Aquarium I have ever visited. The exhibits are breath taking, and the views outside are phenomenal.
While at the aquarium, we got some VIP treatment and some behind the scenes sneak peeks that aren’t normally offered. I felt so Spoiled! It was a truly amazing time!
We also got to find out how the teams at Disney/Pixar visited The Monterey Bay Aquarium for their research in making Finding Dory (which opens June 17th). More posts about that coming soon.
I found Dory at the Monterey Bay Aquarium! And Nemo & Marlin were there too. Just keep swimming…
We had the chance to see the Sea Otters from up above their exhibit. They are seriously so cute!
We had the chance to watch them feed. Take a look at this video I took of their feeding time.
We also got to watch the training session from above. They told us the reason the otters need to be trained is so that when it is time for a vet to do their check up, they will allow the vet to touch them and check them out. They may look cute and cuddly, but they are predators and will bite.
Take a look at this video I took of a part of the session.
My favorite part was being able to meet an Octopus. Up close and personal. I LOVED every second of this! I will share all the details of my experience in an upcoming post all about Hank from Finding Dory which will go live on June 2. So be sure to come back for that!
We got to attend a VIP reception at the aquarium at night after it was closed. It was amazing! Fabulous food, incredible views. The Monterey Bay Aquarium and Disney•Pixar spoiled us for sure!
Another bonus was that just a couple days before we arrived a mama Sea Otter came in from the Ocean and gave birth to her pup at the aquarium. I got to see them cuddling on a rock, so sweet!
The Monterey Bay Aquarium recently opened a new exhibit called “Viva Baja!”. I got a sneak peek of the exhibit while I was there and it is totally cool!
“The slithery. The scaly. The spectacularly showy. Discover incredible animals from land and sea in this special exhibition featuring creatures from the coastal habitats of Baja California. Life here thrives on the edge of sand and surf, where rugged desert coastline meets the sapphire waters of the Pacific.”-Monterey Bay Aquarium
I was mesmerized by the Garden eels!
They also have these really fun coloring stations where you are able to color a fish and then it comes to life in the “reef tank” (video screen). So fun!
I had a wonderful time on my visit to The Monterey Bay Aquarium. If you have never been, I totally suggest you plan a trip!
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“Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory” reunites everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale? Directed by Andrew Stanton (“Finding Nemo,” “WALL•E”) and produced by Lindsey Collins (co-producer “WALL•E”), the film features the voices of Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton. “Finding Dory” swims into theaters June 17, 2016.“-Disney
