2016 Party with the Penguins

Saturday, January 30, 2016

The Georgia Aquarium is still one of my favorite tourist spots in the city of Atlanta. When friends come from out of town to visit it is usually on the list of places to take them. The last Saturday in January I had the opportunity to go out and take some photographs of the aquarium’s annual Party with the Penguins.

The party is definitely a fun, family friendly activity. The aquarium started off with a screening of Penguins of Madagascar. Then visitors were given an up close look at three of the aquarium’s resident penguins as they waddled their way through the building. Then there were activities (both fun and educational) and a chance to ask some of the trainers questions.

If you missed it be sure to mark it on the calendar for next year!

Merideth Ray (right) holds Rose Schumacher as they wait for Party with the Penguins to start at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Merideth Ray (right) holds Rose Schumacher as they wait for Party with the Penguins to start at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

One of three penguins waddles down the ramp in front of a crowd during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

One of three penguins waddles down the ramp in front of a crowd during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Jacqueline Tibbs (right) shows her penguin Zuri to Josie Haban during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Jacqueline Tibbs (right) shows her penguin Zuri to Josie Haban during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Jennifer Odell (hands) holds a penguin during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Jennifer Odell (hands) holds a penguin during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Jacqueline Tibbs (right) shows Zuri to the crowd as she holds the penguin in her arms during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Jacqueline Tibbs (right) shows Zuri to the crowd as she holds the penguin in her arms during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Savannah Macdonald (left) and her sister Tristin watch a beluga whale swim by in its enclosure at The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Savannah Macdonald (left) and her sister Tristin watch a beluga whale swim by in its enclosure at The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Naomi Sims (left) tries to match a set of cards during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Naomi Sims (left) tries to match a set of cards during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Emerson Guarino (center) grabs a colored pencil as she works on an activity during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Emerson Guarino (center) grabs a colored pencil as she works on an activity during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Sea lions play with one another at The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Sea lions play with one another at The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Evan Guarino plays a matching game during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Evan Guarino plays a matching game during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Efrain Deza (left0 makes a penguin egg nest as Zoe McKinney and her sister Sienna watch during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Efrain Deza (left0 makes a penguin egg nest as Zoe McKinney and her sister Sienna watch during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Savannah Macdonald (left) and her sister Tristin watch a beluga whale swim by in its enclosure at The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta during the Party with the Penguins event on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Savannah Macdonald (left) and her sister Tristin watch a beluga whale swim by in its enclosure at The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta during the Party with the Penguins event on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Lily Randle tries to find a penguin hidden in a painting during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Lily Randle tries to find a penguin hidden in a painting during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Ella Duke tries to find a spot on the map to place a paper penguin during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Ella Duke tries to find a spot on the map to place a paper penguin during Party with the Penguins at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

A nurse shark swims in its enclosure at the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

A nurse shark swims in its enclosure at the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, January 30, 2016.