Way before we even left home for Dallas, Ana and myself had already planned to visit the Dallas World Aquarium for Keanah’s second birthday! We’ve been telling her over the last few weeks about our trip and plans. And so she was super excited to see all the fish. Ana painted this lovely piece for the occasion!
And so after finishing all the calls with our family and friends, we set out. A big big thank you to Nayan and Spoorthi for graciously taking us to the aquarium.
I was surprised to see that even though it’s called an aquarium, there is much more than just sea animals. It has three levels.
Ornico Rainforest
Here we enjoyed the cloud forest trek and the canopy level of the ornico secrets of the river rainforest exhibits.
Aquarium
The aquarium adjoins the river exhibit and presents marine life from around the world. We absolutely loved the AMAZING colors of the corals from Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Japan and so many other places. And of course the highlight was the manatee.
Mundo Maya
In this section we had the tunnel through which we viewed the sharks! And on our way there we saw flamingos, owls and the big sea otter!
We ended with a quick bite at the Jungle Cafe before heading back home.
As we wrapped up our visit to the Dallas World Aquarium, we couldn’t help but feel grateful for such a magical day celebrating Keanah’s second birthday. Watching her wide-eyed wonder at the vibrant fish, playful otter, sharks, manatee and the towering waterfall was a reminder of the simple joys of childhood. It was a day filled with laughter, discovery, and precious memories that we’ll cherish for years to come.
If you’re looking for a family-friendly adventure, the Dallas World Aquarium is a fantastic choice—especially for little explorers! We can’t wait to visit again as she grows, seeing the world through her eyes, one amazing experience at a time.
Kenrick Vaz 