My “Favorite Aquarium Things” Can’t Wait for the MB Aquarium to Open!

A Fun Parody of “My Favorite Things” with an Aquarium Theme

When the Monterey Bay Aquarium closed in March 2020, as a Volunteer Monterey Bay Aquarium Guide, I was so disappointed.  My Thursday afternoon volunteer gig was the highlight of my week!

I can’t wait until we open soon!

The Aquarium staff thought they would have a little fun and created this delightful parody sung to the tune of “My Favorite Things” from the Sound of Music – only it’s “My Favorite Aquarium Things”!

Just click and give a listen, you’ll love it!

“My Favorite Aquarium Things”

Monterey Bay Aquarium Tide Pool

Song lyrics

Squids that are giant 
— or common or bigfin
Hand-feeding sharks with a neoprene mitten

Avocets, penguins and albatross wings
These are our favorite Aquarium things

Sardines and anchovies — oodles and oodles
Octopus poop that
looks like one long noodle

Bat rays that swim with a flap of their wings
These are our favorite Aquarium things

Dolphinfish darting with colorful flashes
Sea otters diving and making big splashes

Delicate drifters and creatures that sting
These are our favorite Aquarium things

When the Zoom fails
When you’re muted
When the WiFi’s bad

We simply remember Aquarium things
And then we don’t feel so sad

A Mola mola that looks like a frisbee
Kelp Forests swaying and making you dizzy 

Sea stars with tube feet that help them to cling
These are our favorite Aquarium things!