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A Rain Forest near Grand Prairie

Although a great deal of Texas follows the Gulf of Mexico, few people associate the Lone Star State with the ocean, especially places like Grand Prairie, which is a few miles outside of Dallas-Ft. Worth.  If you book yourself at one of the hotels Grand Prairie has to offer, you’ll find yourself within easy driving distance of all the attractions a major metropolitan city has to offer, including the Dallas World Aquarium.  If you have children, it could well be at the top of your list.

The kids will definitely love it, and you’ll find them talking about for days about the shark and the otter feedings.  Get to these attractions early, though, for the best view.  Another word of advice: Arrive early in the day, because the crowds start to form later on; in the middle of the week during the summer, for instance, you may walk right on inside in the morning, but there’ll be a line by the afternoon.

The aquarium is arranged differently than most aquariums.  It’s a multi-level structure that makes you feel as if you’re strolling in a rain forest.  You’ll start at the top level and work downstairs through the various stages of a rain forest.  It actually feels as if you’re high above ground in the tree tops and work your way down under water, an amazing experience all on its own.  The enclosures make it appear as if the rain forest creatures are wandering freely in a natural habitat — there’s bat exhibits, crocodiles, snakes, a jaguar, penguins, flamingos, and a lot more.  Then, on the lower levels, it feels as if you’re walking under the water, where there’s a walk through tunnel, and you’ll see sharks, sawfish and rays.  Be sure to be in this tunnel for feeding time, too.   At last check, the parking lot for the aquarium charges six dollars a day; there’s also other lots for five dollars, as well as a smaller amount of parking meters.  It’s a terrific day for the family.

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