Exhibits are very well done and they usually offer a decreased price admission in the evening for the last 2 hours that is open and that is plenty of time to be able to see all of the exhibits and enjoy oneself at a more reasonable price.
I love walking around and just admiring the fish. The jellyfish and the turtles are my favorite.
It's a pleasent place to visit and to learn about ocean life. Of course it does get pricey for certain things. And it does get crowded. Though on days that are empty, it becomes even more enjoyable.
Such a fun place to go to learn! I've never seen so many fish in my life...
Fantastic place, a real family day out, although I feel a tad expensive. Even so the third time I've been there.
Very nicely done. Lots of marine life. Very educational. Great for kids and adults. Loved the sea dragons and shark petting pool!
A magical experience, so many exhibits to visit and sea life to see. An absolute must place to visit with the family.
A great place to visit with the family; they are constantly expanding. Membership is certainly worth the cost. My daughter asks to visit at least once per week. The shows are nice and the food is good enough for a lunch.
Astonishing! This is an amazing place to go with the family. It's sparks curiosity and wonder about the oceanic environment. There are many things to learn about. The exhibits are impressive and beautiful. It is a truly awe inspiring place for people who love learning about animals and the ocean. The best part is the many interactive touch tanks that are available. Its a great place to take your kids to learn plenty of good things about the ocean and the world around them. However the food court could use some more options. The gift shop has plenty of great things to get as a solvenier.
This place would have been better for me if it were less jammed packed with ppl. We went in a Saturday afternoon and of course they were stuffing the place like how the evil witch was stuffing Hansel and Gretel! Pretty hard to see the exhibits. Also me and My Gf were bummed out we didnt get to go to the touch tank because all the lil boogery kids were hogging it :(
Maybe ill go on a weekday so there can be less annoying kids.
Anyways still a great visit! Find out about discounts online!
This was fun but a little bit too small i saw the whole thing in about 2 hours...
Amazing aquarium - extremely well kept with a lot of care put into each exhibit. Strongly recommend making a stop if you have the chance - take a behind the scenes tour, it's cheap and worth it!
Lots of fun activities for kids, more touch tank opportunities than anywhere I've seen. Passionate and friendly staff. Proud to be a member of this aquarium working to preserve the Pacific!
Fun. A little busy and smaller than I thought, but worth the trip. Had a great time.
Feed the birds. That was awesome.
Great place to go with kids,easy parking and wonderfull exposition.
I wish I lived closer, I would come here all the time! I love that they are a non-profit and genuinely care about their aquatic critters. I took the behind the scenes tore and I highly recommend it for kids or people who want to get an insiders look at what the staff does for these awesome animals.
Neat place. Was here once years ago for a shark exhibit. Kids loved it. So we came back. It's smaller than I remembered. There are a couple big tanks (and one with a diver talking to kids through a microphone under water - that was cool), but most are the typical tanks you'll find in any aquarium. My kids really liked the outdoor section. It has some neat areas where you can see bigger fish/sharks as well as touch and enjoy other sea life. Neat trout exhibit, too. However, it was quite expensive (much more so than Scripps in La Jolla, or other SoCal aquariums. It was more in line with Monterey Bay aquarium). While this was fun, it didn't capture the attention for as long as others and it was more expensive than others, resulting in a loss of two stars.
Nice experience to share with the kids. There's something for everyone.
Actually very disappointed that the inside wasn't open $15 isn't too bad but very disappointing for what you're able to see all in all kids had fun can't wait till the aquarium inside opens we will be back
Its a nice fun place for the entire family and next to the pike so plently of thibgs to do even after you leave here
Lovely place if you want to interact with our sea creatures... the staff from the aquarium is always available to teach you so many things.. I enjoyed my time there with my family.
Our family has pass to aquarium. We live about an hour away and it's so worth the drive. Staff is really friendly and knowledgable. We have gone about 10 times and my littles still love this place!
Great experience and we were able to see a penguin up close and touch the jelly fishes.
Restaurants near Aquarium top spot great meal love the price
Try to avoid the weekends during the summer if you can. It will be way too crowded to enjoy comfortably.
It is a great place to bring kids and learn about the ocean.
They didn't email when the membership extension was for the pandemic. We tried to go today only to be told that it was our fault for not getting an email they should've sent. The extension ended on August 23rd, but how were we to know? Seems really shady.
Fantastic if you're into aquatic animals. Very knowledgeable staff
I would say it was geared more towards little children. There was not as much things that I hoped to see and it was not as interesting as other aquariums I went to up in northern California.
Great location and easy to find parking. The weekend is full of ppl though but you still can see pretty much everything in the aquarium
Most amazing place for the family to enjoy Quality time.
Brings me back memories to when I came there. They've added new sections and theaters than when I was here last. My favorite thing is petting the rays. I got my mom to touch them. Big win for me.
Even crowded this place is worth a visit. It is a favorite birthday destination for my young daughters. Excellent exhibits and hands on interaction for visitors of all ages.
It's good but was hoping for more to see. Parking was attrocious when we arrived - at least 30 minutes line up to get inside the parkade!
I think it's a much smaller aquarium than others like for example the aquarium in Baltimore, MD. And we went at a very popular time. Very crowded and loud. It unfortunately drowned out the entire experience. But the staff were all very nice and helpful. All of them had a wealth of knowledge to share.
Such a fun place to bring the fam! Fun shows and multiple "touch tanks!" My little kiddos loved touching the sharks! Many workers and volunteers everywhere to ensure your trip to the aquarium is educational! Great way for your children to learn about sealife and escape the craziness of southern California.
Seahorses and jellyfish. Sharks and rays. Great place.
Its cool for a couple hours. My 7 and 2year old became bored and asked to leave going into our 3rd hour. You can bring your own food and drinks.
I absolutely love aquariums which is probably the reason this rating is so high. Good interactive stuff for kids. But, there was an overall lack of animal life.
Opened in 1988. Had never been, but WOW!!! It is amazing. Very clean, intriguing and engaging for adults and children alike.
During these pandemic days, it's nice to have somewhere to take the kids. Access to the aquarium is somewhat limited (no access to inside the building), but it's something. The effort by staff to disinfect and keep the place safe is definitely appreciated.
So many things to see and such a wonderful place for kids and adults
Awesome for kids! We get the yearly membership and go several times a year.
It was fun and I loved the touch pool even though I didn't get to touch the shark. I was expecting more creatures like giant sharks, dolphins, octopus, etc. I guess I was a little silly for expecting those things. But it was disappointing.
Very nice place to visit, convenient location and staff were very helpful
Love taking my little one there often it never gets old , love learning about the animal
It is perfect for a kids or a date out. The annual pass pays for itself after a couple of visits. It is small enough that you can go often and spend an hour or two on each visit, but large enough to keep things interesting.
I must have place in rotation for kids.
This was a great place to visit. Educational and fun for the whole family.
will surely go again.
Tickets are very reasonably priced. Buy online to skip the long line. Loved the seal and sea lion feeding.
I suggest you go early, because it does get super packed.. but over all great place, and the workers are very nice.
Super fun and awesome how we can touch so many things! Super packed but it was a Saturday so expected
Not bad for an aquarium. Customer service at the ice cream stand needs a lot of help. Bathrooms are dirty but that's to be expected because of how busy this place is.
In town for a work conference, got to tour this aquarium as part of it and wow, just wow! I ran around like a small child, squealing and oohing and yapping my face off about the awesome exhibits to anyone who would listen. It truly brought out the kid in me. I touched all the things, and I highly recommend you do too. (I unofficially declared the largest horseshoe crab to be named Mona while petting her, I think she liked the name.) If you're near Long Beach, this is a must.
Kids had a blast! And it wore them out for a cry free ride home.
This is a great place to take your kids. Watch your kids laugh, smile and learn about the underworld life.
I just got back from my volunteer services at the aquarium, I had so much fun, People are nice, the aquarium is a fun learning experience.
A wonderful way to spend the day. There is so much to see! And things that I'd never seen/done at an Aquarium before, like the jellyfish touch-tank! A genuine, honest to goodness great experience.
Awesome place to go and spend the day. They keep it fresh by changing it up each year.
If you go during the week and not fond of kids go after 2pm.
Awesome place to visit however, Iwish they had info on whale watching before purchasing the entrance tickets. Customer service at the ticket box could use motivation
Great aquarium for kids under 12. I usually stay about 2hrs before my kids start getting restless, but then I'm local so I can come back. The touch pools are great, to be able to contact sea stars, sharks, rays, pretty cool.
This was an ok experience. If you have kids, I think this would be an awesome place to take them. If you're a single adult female traveler who has a super soft spot for aquariums, you might want to really consider coming.
It's smaller than I imagined it to be with a weird flow and small exhibits.
However, there are good shows every 15-30 min and some really cool sea life.
Fun place to visit and check out all the sea life. Many touch exhibits- Rays feel like velvet!!!
Definitely love it lots of fun touching the jelly fishes
This is a family favorite. The exhibits are world-class, and there are a lot of educational programs/community involvement. It can be tough to enjoy when crowded during peak hours, so look for nights and special events.
Awesome place to visit. Lots of things to see and explore. Family friendly atmosphere
Is a good place to go with kids however some employees aren't well informed about the animals they hVe
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