Check-in was quick. Staff was friendly and helpful. Although their conssession stands closed at peak time to eat 4pm. Many families were disappointed including ours. We had a group of 18 that missed out on food
Had so much fun here. Great place to take your family.
Great place for the kids and adults. Kids loved to touch all sea stars, snail, etc...great for 2-3hours family time....
Very fun place to go with your family. It is especially god for anybody who loves to touch things. I personally really loved it
A good family place to have fun with and learn about the sea creatures with your kids.
Absolutely loved how interactive thier exhibits were and the hippos were awesome! I doubt you can get a better viewing any place else in the USA!
This was an amazing experience. Best Aquarium in NJ hands down.
The hippos and penguins make it worth the trip once. Theres also an under water shark tunnel, but it's not the longest. If you're claustrophobic I wouldn't go into it. They have a new exhibit too where you can walk across the shack exhibit. It's not as scary as it sounds and is accessible for bigger people. They dont really limit the people on it though, so you spend most of it being rushed. The place to feel little sharks and sting-rays is pretty big and neat. We went during a really busy weekend and the crowds weren't that bad still. Was able to get access to the exhibits.
30$ a person isnt horrible for pricing, but when you can pay 30$ to go to the Philadelphia zoo that's bigger and has more... the price is pretty steep for what it is. It's still worth at least one visit. Then take the ferry across to explore that side a little bit.
There's not enough handicap spaces at all. We had a pass for the handicap individual we brought. You're better off dropping off any handicap individuals at the entrance, then trying to find handicap parking. I seen 5?
We have gone a few times, but I'm a little bias because we have gone to several aquariums and seen bigger/better for the price. If you have to pick between this or the zoo, definitely the zoo.
This is a good sized aquarium, with a lot of attractions. Probably one of the most unique attractions is the pair of Hippo's that reside at the aquarium, along with the Shark Tunnel, and, of course, the Shark Bridge. We also enjoyed the simulated thunderstorm in the rainforest display, and seeing the sea turtles swimming about. They have lots of other fish displays, with several locations where visitors can reach in and touch different creatures. It seems to be geared more towards families with younger children. Our kids are in high school & beyond, so it was not as appealing to us, but we saw lots of families with younger children who were really enjoying the many attractions geared more towards them. But for us, while it was still an enjoyable visit, we'll probably go elsewhere to visit our next aquarium.
Not like I remember, very small, kind of dull... Not worth the price.
Awesome Visit!
Adult Hippos, Stingrays, Blue penguins, African penguins and Sharks, Sharks and more Sharks!
Dare to try the Shark bridge ? If not, the Shark Tunnel is still pretty cool.
Fun fact : They have the only Hammerhead shark on display in the country!
Vallan will like very much learn about marine animals.good experience bye
great place a lot to do with the family will definitely come back
It is expensive but it is worth visiting it has very clean place
So many activities and animals, well worth the admission cost.
I used to come here with wonderment when I was a child. So to be able to see that same look in my own children's eyes was beautiful. This place is magical.
Love the aquarium. Nice exhibits for kids. Touch a shark is great, 2 fingers! Good family place.
Not as big as expected, but had a great time. Went in December so there were Christmas trees everywhere including a large underwater one in the shark area. For an aquarium, you can touch a lot of animals which was amazing. I got to touch 2 sharks, several starfish, sea cucumber, sea urchin, sting ray, horseshoe crab, and a blue lobster. There was a large tank with fish, turtles, and some sharks and a 2nd large tank with more sharks and fish. The shark tank also has a shark tunnel to walk through where the sharks swim around you and a shark walk, where you walk over the shark tank in an enclosed rope bridge.
Man this place is super amazing and they where super nice to my wife because it was her birthday! They even let he feed the stingrays for free. yeah it is only worth a couple of bucks but, she loved it and made her Birthday that much more memorable.
Definitely a must see for the young and young at heart, but go on a non-peak day to enjoy all the exhibits at their peak potential! We got to do all the touch exihibits (shark, stingray, starfish, etc.), feed the stingrays, catch the 3D show, watch the piranha rainstorm and put the 2 resident hippos to "bed" for the night (An absolute must!). We LOVED it as a family and definitely plan on returning! If prices turn you away, Groupon usually runs deals as does the Aquarium itself.
A little bit small place, but my kids still have lots fun here!
Great small aquarium that is easy to do on a weekday. However, reccomend looking for online-only deals for ticket discounts.
Nice that they have outside space for little ones to burn energy. The sharks were amazing. Great way to entertain and educate. Fun for adults as well.
Great exhibits and next visit will be during the week after 1pm, God willing.
What a wonderful place for children as well as teens and adults. Exhibits are not as vast as Baltimore Aquarium, but its just as impressive.
Love it! Go early because it tends to get really crowded. I would bring own food.
This place is so nice. The staff is so friendly and helpful. My children Love all the animals that are there. And the shark bridge is AMAZING!!
Great place to see aquatic life! Loved the diver show!
Great place to take the family for the day or even a nice quiet getaway for yourself. My 3 yr old loved it! There was a section just for the kids with exhibits and activities where they can get hands on with some of the aquatic life. There is a play area for the kids as well if they need to burn off some energy. Plenty of clean rest rooms and places to eat that are conveniently located and not at all hard to find. The food is a bit pricey, but that's to be expected. The food was good and the portions were not small. The exhibits are all well thought out and just awesome to see. Experiencing something like the shark tunnel is an experience you wont find just anywhere, and to be so close to aquatic life such as the sharks, hippos, giant groupers, and equally giant sea turtles is almost a humbling experience. Television will never do for these creatures, you really MUST see them up close. This trip is highly recommended. Plenty of paid parking but traffic in and out is the worst. Getting in and out of the Jersey/Philadelphia area is an experience all in itself.
It is always great to see animals but I felt it there was too many people and it wasn't clean. Loved the hippos but the water was filthy. Couldn't really see them play. Wish it were in a better location with more outdoor scenery.
So smiley and the food price very high its very small
Crowded, but fun. Needed some changing of air filters, had clean bathrooms, good snacks, great gift shop - all in all a good afternoon; a little on the expensive side
Expect it to be crowded on a Saturday and if you don't like screaming kids or kids in general, pick a day when they might be in school. The exhibits are well maintained and overall it is clean and well staffed.
Great time
Next time we will come when there isn't camp's.
My kid loves feeding the stingrays which is really fun to do.
Great place for kids. Membership is worth every penny.
This is an OK aquarium considering the closest one to the philly area besides this one is 90 miles away. The childrens exibits are great but the rest of the exibits are somewhat limited.
Parking was an adventure! No signs stating the lot is cash only. Then the guy who corrals everyone into the lot freaked out on me trying to get me to pull back out but there was no okace to go! Dummy.
There is a lot that takes plastic and its closer to the door.
Once inside you find that the 25.95 entrance fee is steep for a little aquarium plus they have thier hands out for every little extra.
They do not limit the gate. the place was packed, it really degraded the experience. There were simply too many people jammed in there. We just couldn't see some of the exibits, and the ones we could see we had to rush. I would have maybe given ectra star if they had better croud control.
A wonderful place to bring the entire family . The shark tunnel and shark bridge are unique features that make really wonderful experiences .
Took my ten year old and our newborn, wasn't disappointed! Very nice aquarium!
Recently went with my son and granddaughter had a very nice time. Exhibits where well displayed and very educational excellent place for younger children only drawback tickets are a little expensive. Otherwise would definitely go back again
Check out their paid activities like swimming with sharks.
This was a great place to take my wife and our kids. It would be better to go on a day that is not so busy though.
The layout can be confusing. This aquarium is more for little kids, hard for adults to enjoy. Definitely not worth 30 dollars a ticket.
Took my toddler there the other day. He enjoyed himself, but the layout was so awkward. Pair that with it being BEYOND packed, and it was very difficult to get from one place to another. The entrance and exit to the building are in the same location and in order to get to the exit, you need to pass through the crowd of people entering! Was not worth the money, at all.
great place to bring kids. a lot of interactive experiences.
Nice attraction for kids up to about age 6. Not alot to explore for bigger kids. Not enough exhibits compared to other aquariums we visited. Staff was not helpful at all, they lacked professionalism and customer service.
I really enjoyed walking through the tunnel. I went to the National Aquarium two days after I went here. I enjoyed this one more.
Not worth the money at all. Very poorly designed attractions with limited viewing opportunities. Confusing walkways, ramps and stairs that lead nowhere. From the outside it looks like a decent size but it's just wasted space and long corridors. The meal vouchers are a joke and the options are terrible. Don't let the advertisements fool you!
The aquarium was beautiful, it had a wide variety of animals and you are actually able to touch and feed some. They also had a diving show in the shark tank and that that was interesting. The kids had lots of fun.
Great place to spend the afternoon. Only a couple hrs and you seen the whole place. Not huge to spend a whole day. Need more interactive/feeding exhibits. People would pay mad money to feed these animals. Parking is pretty easy and they are still renovating. So it should be real good when it's all done
Excellent indoor aquarium.. touch sections are really nice.. kids enjoy a lot
Humble exhibit compare to other aquariums, crying children
This is a great place they got good deals stay within 6 block around the aquarium
Very crowded and not well designed to handle crowds. Some great exhibits and lots of touch and interactive starions. Movie failed midshow. Kids were disappointed.
Big tank love seeing it a lot of stuff to see full size thresher shark and loggerhead turtles and big schools of fish it was totally awesome
Its so informative and fun even for adults. The shark realm and hippo fest is something you shouldn't miss out on.
Excellent location facing Philadelphia accross the Delaware river, with nice promenade & boats. Great spaces & experiences for small & big kids !
My daughter loved her trip to the aquarium. Wish the hippos were on display, but still worth the trip.
Excellent place for kids. They get to see and touch a variety of sea creatures. There s a 3D theatre that s included in the price that shows short documentaries about wildlife. There s also a great face painting artist (for an additional charge)
Busier than normal when we were there but great touch and feel exhibits.
Went here when they had the Mermaids. While it was fun, there was only three mermaids for us to see and not much time for each mermaid since there are lines to see each and take pictures with. Other than that, the aquarium is great as there are tons of different sharks, sting ray, turtles for kids to see. They sell food here to eat during the day. Also have rental lockers as well. Parking is $10 and not far from the aquarium.
Wonderful place!!! It s amazing! You can bring your kids and for sure they will love it! It s also a very good place for a date!
Great exhibits but was too crowded the day we went. Never even got close to some of them!
A fantastic, world class, informative, environmentally conscious and proactive aquarium that's easily accessible to all in the tri-county area and beyond. If you love the Baltimore Aquarium but it's a bit too far away, you will not be disappointed coming here! Not to mention it's a fun 10 minute ferry ride away from the heart of historic Philadelphia.
So clean, lots of fun. Been coming here for a few yrs now and its always fun for my kid
Great place to taken the kids but bring.yoir own lunch, food is over priced!
Beautiful building where you can see that the animals are well cared for. Large tanks are well maintained and they've done a great job at creating a fun and informative experience. Less expensive than other aquariums of the same caliber. Feeding events could use better sound, but the info is well presented. Also, found the areas outside of the exhibits to be messy, but that's really superfluous.
Great time! Enjoyed all the exhibits. Especially the Hippos and Sharks!
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