This past Saturday was the exclusive Dragon Con Night at Georgia Aquarium, my second year to attend this awesome event! I've been to Georgia Aquarium many, many times over the years, but this is as unique as it gets!
This year's Aquarium event was co-hosted by Catherine Lee Jones, owner of GSTQ Fashions here in Atlanta, and Judge Reinhold, of Beverly Hills Cop and Fast Times at Ridgemont High fame!
There were a lot of aquatic/sea/ocean-themed costumes, and many of other genres...all of them brilliant and fun!
One of the highlights of the evening was the costume contest, and these are seriously awesome, mostly hand-made costumes! My friends think I'm joking when I say a Dragon Con costume is a 6-12 month project...obviously, I'm not joking.
Kudos to all the cosplayers who commit time, determined work and hard-earned money to bring great joy to Dragon Con conventioneers, as well as to those who venture downtown for a street-side glimpse at the fun we're having.
And great admiration to those who wear heavy, not-heat-resistant costumes!
Guests also enjoyed the new Sea Lion Experience and the newly renovated 4D Funbelievable Theatre! I highly recommend both.
I got to hang out a little with my friend David, aka Superman, and we got to visit with my friend Carrie, co-founder/owner of Atlanta Movie Tours. Atlanta Movie Tours was offering "Hero Tours" during the convention...doesn't that sound fun?!
Steel-toed shoes? No, no. He's the "Man of Steel". And we all know that Elmo and Cookie Monster wouldn't hurt a flea. let alone a superhero.
It's a bird. It's a plane. It's...it's one of Georgia Aquarium's Manta Rays! They swim near the top of their habitat along with Whale Sharks, the largest fish on the planet! I was gifted the awesome experience of "Swim with Gentle Giants" a couple of years ago...wholly unique and exciting!
This was my second time attending Dragon Con Night at Georgia Aquarium and again it was great fun. I enjoy Georgia Aquarium throughout the year and encourage visitors, and locals, to visit when you come to Atlanta. You can find a few more photos from the evening on the wanderlust ATLANTA Facebook page.
Keep an eye out for at least a couple more posts about Dragon Con 2016...
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| Dragon Con Night at Georgia Aquarium 2016 |
This year's Aquarium event was co-hosted by Catherine Lee Jones, owner of GSTQ Fashions here in Atlanta, and Judge Reinhold, of Beverly Hills Cop and Fast Times at Ridgemont High fame!
 |
| Dragon Con Night at Georgia Aquarium 2016 |
There were a lot of aquatic/sea/ocean-themed costumes, and many of other genres...all of them brilliant and fun!
 |
| Dragon Con Night at Georgia Aquarium 2016 |
One of the highlights of the evening was the costume contest, and these are seriously awesome, mostly hand-made costumes! My friends think I'm joking when I say a Dragon Con costume is a 6-12 month project...obviously, I'm not joking.
 |
| Dragon Con Night at Georgia Aquarium 2016 |
Kudos to all the cosplayers who commit time, determined work and hard-earned money to bring great joy to Dragon Con conventioneers, as well as to those who venture downtown for a street-side glimpse at the fun we're having.
 |
| Dragon Con Night at Georgia Aquarium 2016 |
And great admiration to those who wear heavy, not-heat-resistant costumes!
 |
| Dragon Con Night at Georgia Aquarium 2016 |
Guests also enjoyed the new Sea Lion Experience and the newly renovated 4D Funbelievable Theatre! I highly recommend both.
 |
| Dragon Con Night at Georgia Aquarium 2016 |
I got to hang out a little with my friend David, aka Superman, and we got to visit with my friend Carrie, co-founder/owner of Atlanta Movie Tours. Atlanta Movie Tours was offering "Hero Tours" during the convention...doesn't that sound fun?!
 |
| Dragon Con Night at Georgia Aquarium 2016 |
Steel-toed shoes? No, no. He's the "Man of Steel". And we all know that Elmo and Cookie Monster wouldn't hurt a flea. let alone a superhero.
 |
| Dragon Con Night at Georgia Aquarium 2016 |
It's a bird. It's a plane. It's...it's one of Georgia Aquarium's Manta Rays! They swim near the top of their habitat along with Whale Sharks, the largest fish on the planet! I was gifted the awesome experience of "Swim with Gentle Giants" a couple of years ago...wholly unique and exciting!
 |
| Dragon Con Night at Georgia Aquarium 2016 |
This was my second time attending Dragon Con Night at Georgia Aquarium and again it was great fun. I enjoy Georgia Aquarium throughout the year and encourage visitors, and locals, to visit when you come to Atlanta. You can find a few more photos from the evening on the wanderlust ATLANTA Facebook page.
Keep an eye out for at least a couple more posts about Dragon Con 2016...
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