Fish Fun #SOLC

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Two years ago I struggled to find Christmas gifts for my nephews.  The boys are in 6th and 4th grade, so they have numerous Lego sets, Nerf guns and other toys.  Clothes only fit so long, and my younger nephew is really picky.

We decided that experiences were the way to go.  

Last year we purchased a membership to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago (we live in the 'burbs).  It's my husband's favorite museum, so that was a no-brainer.  We spent New Year's Day 2018 on a WOW! tour of the museum behind the scenes.  It was a super cool experience.  The boys even went home and put sticky notes around the house, noting which rooms were "WOW! Tour only" and "Authorized Personnel."

This year I chose to get a membership to the Shedd Aquarium.  (I especially love the dolphins, belugas and penguins).  We purchased the Wild Reef experience for my nephews and my sister-in-law.  I thought I would go, too, but my youngest daughter got out of bed early enough to snag my ticket!

Overall they learned a bunch about sharks and other swimming animals (fish, stingrays, etc.) and they got to feed some shrimp to a tank full of big fish.

They said they enjoyed the experience, but they are boys of few words, especially my oldest nephew.  I know they like to go new places and explore, and I'm wondering where we will go in 2019.