Not too many tanks to view. Can get crowded as facility is not very large. Good thing to do on a cloudy day.

Not too many tanks to view. Can get crowded as facility is not very large. Good thing to do on a cloudy day.
By most aquarium standards, this place is tiny - but it's important to recognize that it is devoted exclusively to the study of the local aquatic ecosystem. The exhibits surround a laboratory and research appears to be ongoing. There is a tremendous emphasis on education with great effort put into engaging kids. A great facility for school age children (particularly...
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We got to the aquarium at feeding time and were given a tour where our guide told us many interesting facts. I enjoyed it a lot, but it was a bit crowded and hard to see what the guide was talking about until the crowd moved ahead. It would be best to go at a less crowded time.
Don't go expecting to see big wonderful aquariums. It might be a good place to kill and hour but not really worth the trip in itself. There was one big aquarium in the front. I suggest see that and leave before you have to pay the $4 to see 6 or 7 other small tanks.
we went here last month.. though its not what we expected to be we had fun.the place is small but they some amazing sea creatures plus the amazing friendly staff.. if you are a fish /ocean creature lover the staff gave some histories and backgrounds about the creatures that they have.. at 1030 am they have the fish feeding and...
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We went to the museum/aquarium . It was interesting though fairly small. Okay for a quick trip.the staff was helpful. Enjoyed the touch exhibit and the coral display .
Beautiful small place to enjoy. Loved the touch tank. Run by adorable friendly staff, mostly volunteers. A must see for young children to help them appreciate our oceans. Plan on a return trip every year on our florida vacation.
It was fun looking at all the various tanks that are set up showing the various local environments. We walked around looking at sea creatures in tanks, petted some baby rays, looked in a microscope, watched a movie, saw some shells and watched a feeding frenzy.
Compact, but not uncomfortable. Excellent information on local marine ecosystems. The diversity of organisms is excellent, as is the 'behind the scenes' access.
This is a small aquarium, but we really enjoyed our time here. For $3 - $4 entry fee it's an educational bargain. The touch tank area was our favorite. The staff was very helpful and answered all of our questions. There are some very nice t-shirts (we bought the sharks which change color in the sun) at reasonable prices.
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