The family and I are planning a beach trip next month. We want our daughter to experience an aquarium for her first birthday. With everything going on, my husband is worried we should cancel. I personally feel like we can keep a safe distance at the beach and walking around. If we can’t, we’ll avoid certain areas. Any thoughts or opinions on this?
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I would postpone it- you still have to eat and use the bathroom and get gas ect. It’s not worth it
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cancel she won’t know
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Go and enjoy and just social distancing
At 1 she won’t even remember. I however did just take my 3 girls ages 4,6,8 on a 2 day vacation out of state & we wore mask and social distanced. As well as washed our hands every place we went and hand liquid sanitizer for ourselves and spray sanitizer for the vehicle. The way things are going this virus isn’t going anywhere. And while you should be cautious, you shouldn’t quit living your life. I’m on both sides of the fence on a lot of issues with the times right now.
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How bad is everything where you live? If it’s not bad, practice social distancing and go.
Probably should because people are crazy and stupid and refuse to listen to any professionals about staying in doors
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She will never remember it.
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not worth it she will never remember it anyway’
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You only live once. You cant hold back on life because of this… life is too short for canceling these special moments
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Have fun the beach is not to crowded in la so many different beaches. It just depends where your going.
Kids don’t remember shit at that age.
I wouldn’t be making travel plans for the moment.
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Go. Use caution, masks and hand sanitizer. Socially distance. This is the new normal.
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I would cancel as well.
We are taking our annual family vacation at the beach next month as well. I hate to say this but regardless what you decide their will be people that are going to judge your decision. You need to do what is right for your family. Enjoy and social distance, your daughter only gets her first birthday once. 
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Depends where you’re traveling too I guess. We go to the local beach all the time.
I’d cancel. She’s too young to remember or care. Better safe with your health than sorry.
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Depends where u live. Where I live they are closing things back down so idk if aquariums will even be open. Beaches in my county never shut down everyone keeps their distances but it’s frowned upon to visit other county’s beaches because yours closed down. Personally I wouldn’t: my daughter just had her first birthday. June 25 and my son had his third July 11. Before covid we were gunna do a party and then take our kids to the aquarium but we didn’t with everything going on. But really it’s your choice. We go on nature trails and stuff but that’s about it
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She won’t remember it anyway tbh. And the first bday parties tend to be for the parents so given the way the world is right now why take unnecessary risks? Cancel/postpone the trip and maybe bring her for her 2nd or 3rd bday when she can enjoy it more. If she’s older for her first aquarium experience she is more likely to remember it.
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a one year old(or any child under 3) has no interest whatsoever in vacations–get a kiddie pool and let her splash in it. She will love that far more than any vacation-which will just be stressful for you trying to safe.
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I would cancel, it’s not like she is going to remember it.
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She is 1 this is for you not her
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I’m going to the beach this weekend with my family. I’m 32 weeks pregnant and after this have to self quarantine to be ready for baby but we don’t plan on being around tons of people at the beach either. We live together in our house so really what’s the big deal if we drive to the beach to get our minds off this craziness. I say go for it and do what you want not what others think you should or shouldn’t do 
I just had to cancel my trip. I was heading to Pittsburgh, PA but it’s a hot spot here in PA for the virus. There will be another chance to go when things get stable. I am keeping the days off and just doing a staycation.
Check with your employer(s), they may require you &/or your husband to quarantine for 14 days after you return.
People going to vacation at these hot spots and bringing it back home Ian why it keeps spreading like wildfire. WV had a huge increase and it was traced back to myrtle beach. People refuse to listen to common sense guidelines because they’re lot scared of a virus blah blah blah. It’s dumb. We canceled our myrtle beach vacation and our two trips to Maryland because it just isn’t worth it. I’ve got to think of my family and my community as a whole. People are dying. Idc if it’s got a high survival rate. It’s killing people. People are DYING. Stay home. She ain’t gonna notice and it’s better then risking her life.
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I guess it depends on the area. I personally wouldn’t go but if you can safely do so and the area isn’t really bad with covid it’s your choice
Due to lots of people being furloughed when everything was shut down the hotels housekeeping departments are way under staffed and things are not being cleaned and sanitized like they should be. I personally am not traveling anywhere this year.
So we went to an aquarium about a month ago, masks were required but social distancing was NOT happening. If I had to do it over again, we wouldn’t go. If I were you I’d cancel as your baby is only 1 and won’t remember.
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Cancel!!! Shes one she won’t care. Life is more important
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I would. I had to cancel my trip because covid is hitting it’s second wave.
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Nope! We went to the beach on the 4th. There were NO people. It was absolutely amazing.
She is not going to remember it.
I wouldn’t be doing any traveling of any sorts out of state bc of the Rona!! You are only putting you an your family more risk by traveling then you are staying home
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Honestly I would cancel if you aren’t 100% comfortable. While she might enjoy it in the moment she’s only 1 and won’t remember later in life anyway. Save the money and hope to do something when you feel like the time is right.
Most states are now requiring outside visitors to quarantine 14 days upon their arrival to another state.
Your daughter is 1 she will not remember the aquarium so if I was u as a parent I would cancel the trip and do something else because you won’t forgive yourself if any of you caught it and she got sick. I agree with your husband about canceling
She is 1 yrs old. She won’t remember it. Maybe when she is 4 or older, she would appreciate it more.
During this time, have a sweet home birthday cake, let her have first crack at it. Take a lot of pictures of her going at it. And show them to her when she is older 
The same with the beach. Buy her a cute little blow up pool, put some rubber ducks in them along with her.
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I’d say do what you want and don’t let others shame you for whatever decision to decide
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We canceled our trip for this year. Not worth the risk of getting sick
My family went to Florida and came back fine. Go and enjoy
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Where I live our aquarium is closed and pretty sure more stuff is closing again
It’s all you . don’t blame it on the baby
I get were your coming from, but she’s not going to remember going to the beach for the first time. I know you want to capture her first experience at the beach ect.
I guess it would depend on were your going. If it’s a hot spot I’d have to agree with your husband.
I’d cancel. It’s her first birthday. Be safe this year and do it next year 
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I’d 100% go. You can’t stop living your life just because of a virus. Go and have a good time.
We went to the beach and did social distance and now im awaiting covid test results. If i could go back i wouldn’t go honestly. I’m in pain, exhausted, head is killing me, fever etc
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Better safe than sorry.
Go!!! Enjoy yourself… you will be fine!!!
CANCEL! Are you nuts?!
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In North Carolina the aquarium is still closed so I would check to make sure it is open
My thoughts are your daughter will never remember any of this, so really it’s a trip for yourselves (which is actually fine/normal) that you’re taking your daughter on, at what point…it could maybe just wait? But to each their own.
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Honestly she won’t remember it. We took our son to the beach for the first time last year and he was 3 and couldn’t tell you a single thing we did besides that his pawpaw drove down to spend a few hours with him.
But if you and your husband want to go then go! You can’t let this virus keep you cooped up! I’m sure the aquarium has social distancing measures in place.
You can do a pretend Aquarium at home with Art and even you can get a couple of 
make it soo special for her at home. She is so young and it is nice to travel but are you going to enjoy it? with all the things that we need to stay away from and be careful, travel is for relaxing. My opinion.
If the Aquarium is open u should go just keep social distance from everybody else enjoy don’t miss out on opportunity
Well at 12 months they don’t really get anything out of it… I would personally wait another year or two.
I would. Maybe the birthday really great, just at home. Maybe have a replacement birthday date when things are safer? I had to postpone an anniversary… so I know it’s not quite the same, but it’s better than risking your or someone else’s life.
If they say stay home STAY HOME take her next year even then the baby is to young to remember
Aquariums in my area are reopening and it’s an amazing place to visit, but I don’t know if a 1 year old would remember an aquarium trip
Everyone is different, I personally would not go. I also really want to take my 1 year old to the aquarium, but it’s not worth risking any of us getting sick for something she won’t remember.
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Stay hone BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY
She’ll like the aquarium a lot more when she’s a year or two older
That depends on your area. Are your beaches crowded? We’ve been to beaches & parks. Honestly we can social distance there better than we can outside our home. We drive around looking for secluded spots. I wouldn’t do an aquarium right now. To be honest your 1yo is not going to have any idea what’s going on & no memory of going. It’s not worth potentially getting her sick. I’d wait until she’s old enough to understand.
Live your life, tomorrow isn’t promised
Most aquariums are closed
Cancel. She’s too young to remember. This is your fantasy, not hers. As a 60 yo grandmother and parent, relax. There’s plenty of time to do it all, and so much better when they remember. My 6 year old granddaughter doesn’t remember the Rocketts Christmas show we took her to, 2 years ago. Pretty sad. Give the baby a smash cake, and keep it low key. Not worth risking in Coronavirus. You’d never forgive yourself! Make up fun backgrounds on the floor and take pictures from above. Make scrapbook memories!
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Cancel, better safe than sorry. And she is one, she will not remember. Make her day extraaa special at home.
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Im just hear to say that my daughter went to the aquarium for the first time at 10 months and now when she sees fish or otters she smiles and laughs so im pretty sure she remembers her first aquarium trip but maybe thats just my daughter
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Cancel . Do small at home . Do again later when things are safe .
A 1 year old doesn’t know what day is actually their birthday
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I say go. Life is 2 short. What if there is no later? What if something happened to one of you. It could be your last beautiful memory. I understand our current situation and it is scarey to think about, but we cant live in fear. If you plan accordingly 4 your family and practice health precautions I know yll b fine. Your in my thoughts and prayers
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She is only 1; why take a chance on being exposed to the virus. She won’t remember the trip any how.
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I say cancel she will not remember what ever you do. Wait on the aquarium until she can have fun with it
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Cancel… Have a beach/aquarium themed party for her and take lots of pictures. Kids love baby pools, just saying!
We cancelled 3 trips Disney 2x and SC .
Cancel she’s to little to enjoy it
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She is one, won’t remember it.
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Go for it !! Time to get back to living !!
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Go to the Pittsburgh PPG Aquarium and the zoo.
Cancel to much is going on righ
I would say cancel I wanted to take my daughter to sea world or the beach for her beach for her birthday next month but I don’t think I should anymore because everything closed back down and it wouldn’t be as enjoyable if you have to worry about everything going on at the moment. I’d say you guys could have a fun day at home maybe a mini pool and a cake and hang out you guys as a family.
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First bday she isn’t going to remember it. I didnt start doing anything special special til they got older so they could actually enjoy it. They are 6 and 7 now and we aren’t going to be doing anything really. They got cup cakes and ice cream this year due to everything
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Can’t remember first birthday… Brain is too young. Do what you want, she won’t remember.
It’s her first birthday. Cancel. Most aquariums aren’t open anyway. Not worth the risk.
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If it’s her first BD you are doing this for yourself. Keep all safe and stay home
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Definitely cancel. Aquariums won’t be open anyway, and she’s too young to notice if you cancel.
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Depends on where you’re staying, I wouldn’t stay at a hotel with shared elevators, lobby, and stuff. We went to the beach in May but stayed at a house and didn’t go out to stores or site seeing. We went on the beach and generally just stayed away from everyone. We skipped the aquarium this year 
it stinks because we go every year but I didn’t want to take the chance.
If your daughter was older and would have been disappointed, I’d be more on the fence, but she will not know the difference. I’d cancel if it were me.
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I would cancel. We still dont bring my 14month old into any stores or restaurants yet. Because she’s still to young to wear a mask, its not worth the risk to me 
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If she was older I would say go for it. However shes just 1. Save the money for an awesome trip next year!!
We go to the beach and keep away from people. But nothing indoors with a crowd.
My family went fathers day week. And I mean 40+ people, stayed in the same hotel, went out to eat, shopped but we distanced ourselves from people we didnt know, used hand sanitizer and washed our hands. No one got sick. And this was a “hot spot” beach. I will say this though, make sure the aquarium is open and what their restrictions are. We go every year, this year they didnt have alot of the shows or touch pools open, so we didnt go. Wasn’t worth the money (we go to Ripleys)
Must be wearing a facemask at all times don’t wear a facemask no going on the trip
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As someone who lives at the outer banks, I’d say cancel… our numbers started going up once the tourist were allowed back 
what beach may i ask?
Cancel. Just incase she gets a present you’ll regret. Think of your family. Aquariums arent going to fade away and you need to keep your family safer than you think. Beaches arent that sanitary and aquatic scenes are always touched by other people and not wiped right away. Do it at home. Buy fake or real fish, set up your home like a beach. Stay safe and have a happy first baby birthday
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Where are you headed?
First birthday? She won’t remember it. Not worth the risk!
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That baby ain’t going to remember anything about that day. Why even take the risk? I could see if you were totally in charge of everything and all things? But you won’t be. You just won’t be.
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Her 1st birthday? Your husband is right. Cancel it.
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Cancel 100%. Tourism is what keeps creating hot spots. You will not be able to avoid other people or things that might be contaminated.
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