![]() ![]() The gift shop young woman was kind and cheerful. I asked them questions that were not on the simpler side (I SO know my stuff) and they answered to my satisfaction. Jeff was my moon jelly guide and, acoustic horror aside, was wonderful. ![]() You know how you just know something? I just know they all need raises. The staff I spoke with were clearly suffering from the droned garbage blaring through the speakers ahead and are dedicated, all the same, to the conservation message an Aquarium is obligated to carry. Hats off and waved in the air to the Aquarists. ![]() (Sometimes I do.but here.I just wanted to go somewhere else, quieter, to get a real drink.) NOW.Here is what is GREAT: I can clearly see the animals are well taken care of. Instead, some corporate decision was made (I imagine them mouth breathing), that The Denver Aquarium collects only those that want to pretend they have a Margarita in their hand. To a habitat I will never live long enough to truly understand. The restaurant soundtrack screams, as well. A clear miscalculation regarding people willing, without complaint, to pay the entrance fee. Damn.) Someone who gets paid way too much money in a corporate office at this aquarium has set the bar very low for our public sense of wonder and desire to experience these animals. (This band has the word "Beach" in their name. is seasoned with the constant overhead whine of the "My Balls are Pinched in a Vice" vocals of the Beach Boys. What could be a magical moment of connection between my species and a separate nation of creatures so few of us acknowledge with proper consideration. And the absolutely ridiculous and somewhat insulting repetitive "Tiki Bar in the 60s" looped music blaring over the Ray touch tank. I could have enjoyed it even more and given this clean, beautiful institution five stars if it wasn't for the absolutely ridiculous volume level of the completely unnecessary "Yanni on shrooms" soundtrack upon entrance. I was tempted to click three stars because two poor choices need to be changed for the public enjoyment of everyone and possibly the health of certain animals.but I want to be fair and, overall, I did enjoy my visit. ![]()
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