One of my favorite animals in the whole world is the penguin; so I was undeniably thrilled when I had the opportunity to visit Sea World’s new attraction Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin and explore their interpretation of the “bottom of the world.”

Welcome to The Florida Aquarium, a 250,000-square-foot water wonderland located in Tampa’s Channelside District. It is chock full of aquatic plants and animals, fun exhibits, and even has a 2 acre splash-pad just for kids. So don’t forget the swimming suits!