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Texas State Aquarium

2710 N. Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78402
361-881-1200
4.0 of 5 stars 166 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Owner description: Get a close up look at underwater life of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean at this 9-acre marine life aquarium, which also features birds and...... more » Owner description: Get a close up look at underwater life of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean at this 9-acre marine life aquarium, which also features birds and other animal species. Exhibits include a swamp complete with alligator and a sea turtle tank, and ongoing demos keep you well entertained. « less
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Corpus Christi
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

WE took our nearly 2 year old granddaughter to the aquarium in March.The admission,even for senior citizens,was a bit high,but the aquarium had really nice displays and some interactive exhibits.Kids could pet the stingrays,for instance.At the entrance,there is a childrens play area with waterspouts and the entrance is a "walk-through waterfall design.The displays are nicely designed and there are a... More

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Temple, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Excellent and educational. Marine animals and fish that you could actually see and touch. Excellent dolphine show. More

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Corpus Christi, Texas
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

We've been members for years, My kids have gone to the summer camps each year and loved it. A must see More

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Austin, Texas
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

The area flows well, and there are several performances which were short, interesting, and enjoyable. More

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Rosenberg, Texas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Okay, so I haven't been here since it opened and I could be biased since we just went to Aquarium of the Pacific last June BUT I was totally disappointed. Hardly anything to see inside and the outdoor dolphin show was like 5 min. Wasn't worth the cost of admission. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

I'd been to the aquarium several diffent visits throughout the past 7yrs. And this visit was very poor. I only saw 2 otters, 1 gator (never open its eyes), 1 scary shark swimming, 3 other nurse sharks lying at the bottom. Low on the petting stingrays, 2-3 birds - and the dolphin show was exactly 15 min (3:00-3:15)and it waz... More

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Seguin, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

For being an aquarium on the coast, there were not many exhibits and one of the main ones was shut down for remodeling (sting ray). I was very disappointed for the price. My son wanted to see sharks, but there were only two. Very underwhelmed. More

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Beulah, Colorado, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Liked the dolphin show and the kiddie water park. We went on a weekday which meant almost no crowds. Very nice. More

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

A must see if you are in the area! Dolphin show, stingray touch, shell touch tank, birds of prey show, animal encounter, jellyfish, seahorses, fish and birds from all over the world. And otters! A really fun and educational experience for all ages! More

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China Spring
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

This place was beyond awesome! We had to decide on ONE place to go and chose the aquarium and I am so glad we did. I was impressed with all the different types of fish and activities. Really a great place for kids too. More

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