Taking baby to aquarium?

My son is 2 months old. I know it's still too early but at what age would it be OK to take him to the aquarium?

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I took mine to the museum (which had a few fish tanks he loved) just after he turned 5 months, and he loved it. I'm planning to take him to the aquarium soon (he's 6 months now)

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You can take him now. It’s more for you than the baby obv but it’s a good day out regardless, get your steps in. I go because I get invited by others, I just tag along and go out for a mums day out…regardless what age baby is. They sleep most of the time at that age (well my baby did)
Is there another friend you can invite, w babies/kids that you like company of? Invite someone Xx

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I took my 7 month old to the aquarium for the first time a few days ago and noticed a lot of kids sneezing and coughing

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I think 2 months is fine I just took mine at 7 months and she loveddd it

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I just saw something that was like “why would you take them there, they won’t remember it anyways”
“Babies brains are making connections and developing sooo much in the first year, even if they don’t remember the specific event, their brains are hard at work making important developments so do all the things!”

I say go for it at any age! They’ll love it and they’re learning low key. My baby is 4mo and I was just thinking of taking him to the aquarium :)

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@Ashlyn very true, actually until about 3 years old children's brains only make connections, and don't trim or cut unused ones, so the more they experience before age 3 the faster their brains can work.

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He may not notice but you can take him 100%
He will most likely sleep through it but you'll enjoy it!

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He might not see everything so i guess whenever you are confortable paying the fees to get in. I think mine was quite young when I took her, but a little bit older than yours.

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I did when he was just shh of 4 months, and he loved looking up at all the lights x

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I took my baby when he was 2months at the aquarium and it was the best idea !! : the lights in the aquarium makes them able to see the fish moving, and he was following the fishes ! He got even scared of a big fish he did big eyes and turn his head it was so funny !
I breastfed in the middle of the aquarium and then as the lights are quite low he was able to sleep and my hubby and I were even able to enjoy a coffee at the end peacefully

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