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Dallas World Aquarium


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 130 attractions in Dallas
Traveler Description:
A 22,000-gallon tunnel with a panoramic view of underwater reef life is the centerpiece of this popular aquarium that also runs a preservation program...... more » A 22,000-gallon tunnel with a panoramic view of underwater reef life is the centerpiece of this popular aquarium that also runs a preservation program involving young green sea turtles. « less
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Attraction type: Aquarium
Address: 1801 North Griffin Street Dallas, TX 75202
Tel: 214-720-2224

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5 of 5 stars
jichgb   4 contributions
Jax
Nov 15, 2009

I went to Dallas World Aquarium in September a couple years ago and is on my MUST DO list during my next trip to Dallas, scheduled for May of 2010!! The rainforest setting is amazing. I must have spent several hours taking the whole thing in and have been informed that it has expanded since my last visit. I felt... more

AMAZING!!!
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5 of 5 stars
LaCanadienne35   4 contributions
San Antonio, TX
Oct 16, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

This is an AMAZING aquarium!! The price of admission seemed a wee bit steep off the start, but it ended up being SO worth it! The rain forest atmosphere is incredible, and the feeling of beginning above ground in the tree tops and working your way down under water was awesome!!! Our 3 year old LOVED it, as did we... more

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5 of 5 stars
Dallas_Traveler3   21 contributions
Dallas, Texas
Oct 13, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Although the aquarium is itself a great attraction, the big draw here is the rainforest. The Dallas World Aquarium is a multi-level facility that makes you feel like you are actually walking through a rainforest. The atmosphere is terrific and the animal enclosures are easy to view because most of the rainforest animals are not in glass enclosures, but are... more

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5 of 5 stars
txteachersab   1 contribution
Forney, TX
Oct 11, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We have lived in Dallas for a little over 10 years. For some reason, we had never visited the Dallas World Aquarium. It is quite expensive, and I can never find coupons. However, it is well worth the visit! We took my mom and two boys. It was a little difficult to get the stroller around in some of the... more

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5 of 5 stars
ElizabethS1   146 contributions
Richardson, Texas
Oct 9, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The Dallas World Aquarium is tucked away in a couple of old, converted warehouses in the West End of the city. Opened in the late 1990s, a lot of locals don't really even know it's there. Yet the quality and quantity of what you'll see packed into this seemingly tiny place is amazing! In addition to the standard aquatic exhibits... more

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4 of 5 stars
bensmomTx   2 contributions
tx
Oct 8, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We really enjoyed the Dallas World Aquarium and it was so much more than just an aquarium--lots of plants and trees and felt like we were in the rain forest. The shark tube was our favorite exhibit! more

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5 of 5 stars
EsmeyGus   1 contribution
Houston
Oct 3, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We live in Houston and I had my prom in The Houston Aquarium and The Dallas World Aquarium by all means was better we enjoied The Dallas World Aquarium my two year old had sooooo much fun even my husband was acting like a child we honestly had a very good time! more

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5 of 5 stars
diversitylady   17 contributions
Naperville, Illinois
Aug 5, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

My daughter, 14, and I visited the DWA as we had a couple of hours between the end of a conference and our flight back to Chicago. We took the tram line from the Sheraton to West End Station as it was very hot outside, but could have walked as well. The zoo/aquarium/aviary is open and airy and you descend... more

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5 of 5 stars
Merry61   9 contributions
Oklahoma
Jul 30, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

This aquarium was within walking distance of our downtown hotel,and it was worth the price of admission. There were so many beautiful species of fish I never knew existed. Of course the traditional sharks and crocodiles were a big hit, but I was very impressed with the imported fish from all over the world. It was educational as well as... more

GREAT
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5 of 5 stars
amlunchlady   22 contributions
Maine
Jul 24, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I went with two friends of mine as part of a day trip to Dallas. I love the layout and path of this aquarium, the one way walk along is terrific. It is wonderfully built and designed and I love the entrance alone. I have to say that they have way more than just fish to offer. There are birds,... more

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Dallas World Aquarium Address

1801 North Griffin Street, Dallas, TX 75202
Tel: 214-720-2224